The pads need to be replaced if the thickness of the pad linings has decreased to 1.5 mm

Hang up and remove the front wheel.

How to replace the front pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

Use pliers to remove the cotter pin of the lower axle of the pressure lever.

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

Using a punch, we knock off the axle of the pressure lever

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

Holding the lever, we take it out with pliers axis.

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

Remove the pressure lever.

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

We take out two springs of the pressure lever from the guide of the pads so as not to lose them.

How to replace the front pads of the Niva VAZ-2121 car

Prying with a screwdriver, lift the brake caliper and place it on the steering knuckle

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

Remove the brake pads from the guide.

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

Before installing new brake pads, it is necessary to move the pistons as far as possible into the cylinders.

Using sliding pliers (or a gas wrench), press the pistons into the cylinders.

How to replace the front brake pads of the Niva VAZ-2121 car

You can recess the pistons into the cylinders in another way.

To do this, insert the outer pad into the guide and, having installed the caliper in place, press the pistons into the cylinders with a mounting blade.

Then assemble the unit in the reverse order.

How to replace the front brake pads of the Niva VAZ-2121 car

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

To make it easier to install the clamping lever axis, sharpen its tip on a grinder to form a cone.

Before installing, lubricate the clamping lever axis with graphite grease

How to replace the front brake pads of a Niva VAZ-2121 car

Pressing the lever, insert the axle.

After installing the brake pads, you need to press the brake pedal several times so that the pistons of the cylinders bring boats to the brake disc.