I have a 2005 Nissan Altima with 63000 miles on it. I need to do my first brake job on this car, and plan on changing the front brake pads and resurfacing the front brake rotors. I was wondering if I should put new brake pad hardware in while I檓 at it.Do I need to change brake pad hardware when I replace the pads?well when you get new brake pads you should get in the same package a couple metal clips, this is the only %26quot;hardware%26quot; i know of that exists on disk brake systemsDo I need to change brake pad hardware when I replace the pads?It may not be a big difference in price to just buy new rotors, but as far as your brake question, all you need to do is get brake cleaner and spray it on rotors and wipe them down with a clean cloth and just put your pads on. This will take care of any squeaks. There is no need to replace anything other than pads and rotors.Do I need to change brake pad hardware when I replace the pads?The rotors will not need to be replaced unless they are grooved.
By hardware do you nuts,bolts and springs, probably not needed or they would be in the pad kit.Do I need to change brake pad hardware when I replace the pads?It is recommended in order to reduce brake noise/squeal/squeak.
Not doing it will not hurt the brakes.
