Newer cars require always more service, however, there are some more or less essential ones. Today, we will look into a service act that is vital to ensure your security at the wheel of your car. Indeed, we are going to explain to you how to replace the brake pads of your car in a Alfa Romeo Gt? For this, in a first step, we are going to find out why it is essential to swap the brake pads of your car, in a second part, we are going to find out what is the method to swap the brake pads of your Alfa Romeo Gt, and to conclude, what is the price of this part.
Why changing the brake pads from my Alfa Romeo Gt?
Before we find out how to replace the brake pads of your car, we will begin our content by explaining you what the purpose of the brake pads is, and when they should be changed.
Purpose of the brake pads on Alfa Romeo Gt
The brake pads on an vehicle have a fundamental function in the proper handling of your Alfa Romeo Gt. Indeed, they are the ones that will ensure braking efficiency. They are a types of pairs of metal pads that will pinch the brake discs when you press the brake pedal to slow down and stop your Alfa Romeo Gt. These parts are consumables and consist of a lining that will wear with time and use, hence the interest of replacing them regularly to preserve optimal braking.
When to replace the brake pads of your Alfa Romeo Gt?
And right now we will clarify to you how to know if you need to replace the brake pads of your Alfa Romeo Gt. Be aware that depending on the use you have of your car (city or highway for example), the wear of your brake pads will not be the same at all. Indeed, if you use your brakes very often, their life expectancy will surely be lowered. We consider that, in most cases, the brake pads of a vehicle have a longevity of about 10,000 to 30,000 kilometres. Nevertheless, there are certain indicators that should warn you to the wear of your car’s brake pads:
- A squeaking sound.
- Longer braking distance.
- Brake pedal vibration: If this is your case, but your brake pads are in good condition, browse our content on brake vibration on Alfa Romeo Gt, to discover the cause of your trouble.
- A brake pedal that’s too hard or too soft…
If you have any of these signs, do not think twice to verify the state of your brake pads yourself, either by taking out the front wheels and examining their state, or by going directly to a garage area.
How to replace the brake pads of my Alfa Romeo Gt?
We will now move on to the part you are most excited about, how to swap the brake pads from your Alfa Romeo Gt?. Below we will explain the simple steps to stick to to replace the brake pads of your car accurately:
- Buy brake pads designed to your Alfa Romeo Gt, to get this done use your car registration to be sure of compatibility with your vehicle when ordering on a specialized website or in a shop.
- Put your car on stands (being careful to lock the handbrake and engage a gear and unlock the bolts of the wheels you want to act on before you lift the car).
- Take off the wheels in question.
- Before taking out the clamp from your calipers, think about using a flat screwdriver to lever between the pad and the disc to entirely push the piston of your calipers, otherwise you will not be able to put the new brake pads.
- In general, thanks to a big Torx tip, you’ll have 2 screws to remove to be able to swap the brake pads of your car and thus be able to take off the brake calipers from it.
- Once you remove the clamp from your calipers, you will be able to serenely remove the two old pads and change them with the new brake pads.
- Make sure that they are in the right placement before you re-install the brake calipers on your Alfa Romeo Gt.
- Don’t forget to finish locking your wheels on the ground, otherwise your transmission will be damaged.
- To finish, think that brake pads require a running-in period of 500 to 1000km, so you will have to drive very conscientiously the first 100km and be careful until you reach 500km.
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That’s it, now you know how to swap the brake pads on your car.
What is the price of brake pads for an Alfa Romeo Gt?
At last, last part of our content on the procedure to swap the brake pads of your Alfa Romeo Gt. It’s just to give you an idea of the price of the brake pads of your car. According to the finish of your car (sport or not), the pads will be different and therefore the price will also vary, however, usually it will take between 20 and 40 € for a set of 4 brake pads at a specialized online site like Oscaro, you can find here their entire offer of brake pads for your car. The advantages of this type of site is the choice, the price and the after-sales service you get. Finally, if you go to a car center or specialized shops you should be able to find the set of pads between 30 and 60€.
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