2. The brake system is one of the most important safety features in your car and if one of its components is not in good shape, you are putting yourself at risk while driving.

3. Having a properly functioning brake pad is essential in ensuring that you can effectively stop your car when you need to.

5. These are some of the frequent signs indicating the need for brake pad replacement in your car:

6. You hear unusual sounds whenever you brake. You may notice that the brake pads are thinner than usual. If you do not see brake dust on the wheels, then you need to replace the brake pads. Whenever you step on the brakes, the steering wheel vibrates. The brake pedal responds slower than usual and it feels quite spongy.

8. The easiest way to replace your brake pads is to have it handled by professionals.

9. But, it is worth noting that with the right tools like a spider spanner, car jack, socket set, and an anti- seize lubricant, you can do this on your own when you have the time.

10. So, now let's follow the instructions below for replacing the brake pads.

12. The first thing you have to do is to use the spider spanner to loosen the nuts on the wheels where you plan on changing the pads.

13. Make sure that you sufficiently loosen the wheel nuts before you jack up the vehicle.

15. The next step is using the spider spanner, completely unbolt the wheel and make sure you keep the wheel nuts in a safe place.

16. After that, gently remove the wheel from its seating which allows you to see the brakes on the car, including the pads and the calipers.

18. Look for these bolts holding the caliper in place, then liberally spray lubricant around it to loosen up any rust and old muck that has accumulated over time.

19. At times, the caliper is still attached to the brake fluid system and you’d have to hang it in place around the wheel arch using a piece of wire.

21. Typically, small metal clips hold the brake pads in place and most of the time, the clips are tricky which requires you to exert a certain amount of force to remove them from their seating.

22. After removing the clips and the brake pad, then you should also inspect the condition of the brake rotor.

24. Spread a good amount of anti-seize lubricant on the back of the brake pads and on the metal contacts.

25. Then mount the new pads to the wheel and repeat the previous steps in reverse to hold the new pad in place.

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