Suddenly sounds like the brakes need to be replaced

Hi,

Replacing brake pads isn't too hard to do. Take a look through this link. It explains how in general brake pads and rotors are replaced. You can use this as a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

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2008 Suzuki Reno L4-2.0L
Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Disc Brake System Brake Pad Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Brake Pad Removal and Installation
BRAKE PAD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the lower bolt of the caliper assembly retaining frame.
4. Pull the caliper piston housing up.

pic 1

5. Remove the brake pads.

Installation
1. Measure the minimum lining thickness.
2. Install the brake pads into the caliper.
3. Push the piston inward, if needed.
4. Pull down the caliper piston housing and secure it to the retaining frame with the lower bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the retaining frame-to-caliper housing bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the front wheels.

pic 2

6. Lower the vehicle.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care and God Bless.

Joe

Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is a tutorial for you to view on how to change front brake pads and rotors you were asking about:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

I've attached picture steps below on how to change the front brake pads on and rotors on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Hi,

Replacing front brake pads and rotors isn't too hard to do. Since they usually last around 25,000 miles, you can get lifetime parts and never have to pay for parts again.

Let's get started. First, here is a link that shows in general how it's done. You can use this as a guide when working on your vehicle:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. The pics below correlate with the directions.

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2005 Suzuki Reno L4-2.0L
Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Disc Brake System Brake Pad Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Brake Pad Removal and Installation
BRAKE PAD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the lower bolt of the caliper assembly retaining frame.
4. Pull the caliper piston housing up.

pic 1

5. Remove the brake pads.

Installation
1. Measure the minimum lining thickness.
2. Install the brake pads into the caliper.
3. Push the piston inward, if needed.
4. Pull down the caliper piston housing and secure it to the retaining frame with the lower bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the retaining frame-to-caliper housing bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the front wheels.

pic 2

6. Lower the vehicle.

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Rotor Replacement

2005 Suzuki Reno L4-2.0L
Rotor Removal and Installation
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Disc Brake System Brake Rotor/Disc Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Front Brakes Rotor Removal and Installation
ROTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rotor Removal and Installation
Removal

CAUTION: Do not hang the caliper assembly from the brake hose. Any resulting internal hose restriction will impede uniform braking action.

CAUTION: To guarantee uniform braking on both sides, both rotors must have identical surfaces regarding smoothness and scoring depth. For this reason, always replace both rotors.

1. Remove the caliper assembly without disconnecting the brake hoses. Refer to Caliper Assembly Removal and Installation.
2. Remove the rotor-to-front wheel hub detent screws.

pic 3

3. Pull off the rotor.

Installation
1. Inspect the rotor.
2. Install the rotor to the front wheel hub by tightening the detent screw.
Tighten: Tighten the rotor-to-front wheel hub detent screw to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)

Pic 4

3. Install the caliper assembly.

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I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care and God Bless,

Joe