DIY Need a how to for changing front brake pads

[armaniran]

first time wanting to do my front pads myself so i need some help with the steps if there's any DIY how to's anyone can tell me that be great
thanks
and maybe flush the break fluid since its turned black

[bdy0003]

Brake Pads
DIY: Gen 3 Front Brake Pad replacement

Brake Fluid
DIY: 1996 Camry Brake Fluid Flush Procedure (GEN3)

Websites for DIY
Camry FAQ ------> READ FIRST -----> Comprehensive List of Gen 3/4 INFO and DIY

Originally Posted by armaniran

first time wanting to do my front pads myself so i need some help with the steps if there's any DIY how to's anyone can tell me that be great
thanks
and maybe flush the break fluid since its turned black

[armaniran]

thanks for the links i appreciate it, but how do i know if i have to replace my brake fluid, its black color right now,

[haux]

Originally Posted by armaniran

thanks for the links i appreciate it, but how do i know if i have to replace my brake fluid, its black color right now,

Brake fluid should be about the color of vegetable oil. Clear-ish yellow.

Mine right now is black-ish green. So anything that dark should be changed.

[gottarollwithit]

Anything that's not yellowish clear or translucent blue needs to be changed. Make sure your system is in good/sealed condition so it's not letting crap contaminate your fluid.

Yellow is DOT 3/4 as i remember. You might be able to switch to ATE blue - the DOT 3/4 compatible kind.... i think... Regardless, flush all of that old bad fluid out. Clean up your calipers/pistons, lube it, pop some pads in and resume making asphalt tearing stops.