{"id":89267,"date":"2023-08-14T19:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T02:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=89267"},"modified":"2023-11-02T20:16:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T03:16:39","slug":"where-are-brake-pads-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-are-brake-pads-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Are Brake Pads Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_a6071a-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_a6071a-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_a6071a-55 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-71b797  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-aadf1e\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_ab5e36-3c\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The brake pads are typically inside the brake calipers that surround the brake discs.<\/li><li>They slow down the rotors when the brake system is used.<\/li><li>Park your vehicle on a flat and even surface when accessing the brake pads to keep your vehicle from wobbling.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Are Brake Pads Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: Brake pads are crucial components in a disc brake system. They&rsquo;re usually inside the caliper that surrounds the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/brake-disc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"brake disc\">brake disc<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a disc brake, each rotor has two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/brake-pad-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"brake pads\">brake pads<\/a>. If your vehicle uses disc brakes for both the front and rear wheels, you might have eight brake pads in total installed on your ride. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/brake-caliper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"caliper\">caliper<\/a> attached to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/wheel-hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"wheel hub\">wheel hub<\/a> holds these pads in place and controls their movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Brake Pads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2007-ford-f-150-brake-pads-and-caliper-1006x1024.jpg\" alt=\"image of a 2007 ford f 150 brake pads and caliper\" class=\"wp-image-93564\" width=\"1006\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2007-ford-f-150-brake-pads-and-caliper-1006x1024.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2007-ford-f-150-brake-pads-and-caliper-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2007-ford-f-150-brake-pads-and-caliper-768x782.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2007-ford-f-150-brake-pads-and-caliper-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2007-ford-f-150-brake-pads-and-caliper-150x153.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2007-ford-f-150-brake-pads-and-caliper.jpg 1474w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\"><figcaption>This is a photo of a new set of brake pads in place before the caliper was reinstalled on a 2007 F-150. The part in which the pads are mounted is called the &ldquo;caliper bracket,&rdquo; which provides support for the pads as they pinch the rotor to slow the vehicle. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before trying to access the brake pads, park your vehicle on a dry and flat surface. Otherwise, it might move or wobble while you&rsquo;re accessing the brake pads. Put wheel chocks on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/wheel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"wheels\">wheels<\/a> you&rsquo;re not working on for extra precaution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s another tip: check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/low-brake-fluid-symptoms-plus-when-to-change-and-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"brake fluid level\">brake fluid level<\/a>. If it&rsquo;s full to the brim, you must remove some of the fluid to prevent spills when you compress the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/brake-caliper-piston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"brake caliper piston\">brake caliper piston<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pistons extend as the pads wear, which makes adding more fluid necessary, and when you retract the pistons to make way for the new pads, the fluid is forced back into the master cylinder reservoir, which usually causes the reservoir to overflow. This isn&rsquo;t really a big deal, but if you don&rsquo;t want fluid dribbling all over the area under the master cylinder, remove some fluid first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you don&rsquo;t want brake fluid dribbling all over the area under the master cylinder, remove some fluid first.<\/p><cite>Citations<br>&ndash;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/richardmccuistian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician\">Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&rsquo;re ready, you have to raise the vehicle with a hydraulic jack and remove the wheel. You&rsquo;ll also have to remove certain bolts and the caliper to gain access to the brake pads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Are Brake Pads Typically Located? A: Brake pads are crucial components in a disc brake system. 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