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If they are squeeking, take a look at em and think about replacing em. Best thing i ever did was pay the $50 bucks for cheapo lifetime warranty pads on teh van. I obviously wasn't doing anything needing high performance breaks, so cheapo ones worked fine. Went to Kragen and got the breaks, payed the extra bucks. As long as i've got the car and can go get free pads. If there is still pad left, and its not down to the metal, take in your old pads, get new ones and walk out. No money changed hands. It was a pretty sweet deal. You might wanna think about that.
Lift up your car and take the wheel off. Take a look at the break rotor. If you cant tell any gauges, scratches, grooves or anything in it, chances are its ok. If their are, take it to a specialist, as it may be warped and need to be replaced, not just turned. AS far as fixing it goes, get a few sockets and a little bucket. Thats pretty much all teh tools you'll need. Pick up a Haynes manual (i find them better than Chiltons). Those will be your best freind. It will tell you exactly what to do and will give pictures. Just remember to get someone to help ya bleed the breaks when your done.
As for Midas...well, i'll never go their again. I couldn't go more than a month on their break repairs without being back to have them fix it. They always had something squeeking, or scraping, or dangling or whatever, and we were constantly in the shop having them fix their repairs (for free obviously) and it was a real inconvenience.
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