Just got my Project Mu NS front and OEM rear pads (couldn't pass up the $18 set on ebay!) for my sedan and will attempt to change them out myself. This will be my first ever brake pad job so excuse the "newbie" questions.

I'll follow the DIY that was posted here...
When should you bleed your brake lines? Is it necessary after every pad change?

Any other important things to look for/tips before I start?

 

Ok its pretty easy. Jack the car up properly, take the wheel off. Make sure its on jack stands for your own safety. Take off the caliper by undoing the 2 (19mm or 17mm) bolts on the side of the caliper (inside wheel well). Wiggle the caliper off. Take out the old pads, remember the order of shims/anti squel metal etc. Reput in the new pads making sure to use caliper grease on every part except where the brake pad and the rotor touch. Now, undo the top of your brake fluid container. Make sure its not already overflowing. Push the pads together using a comercial service tool or C clamps or any other thing which works. The fluid will come out of the brake caliper and into the resevoir. When this happens, it will allow you to put the caliper back on, as the new brake pads are thicker. You do not need to bleed the brakes, just pump a couple of times and you'll be ok. put the 2 bolts back on, etc, do for both sides, put back on the resevoir cap.

 

Thanks for clarifying the brake bleeding (when do you need to bleed them then?)...I wasn't sure if it was necessary. There was a great DIY posted here by Drewer, so I am going to follow that along with your advice.

If there are any other tips please post them. Otherwise, maybe its as straight forward as it appears.

 

I noticed you're in the SF Bay Area. Shoot me a PM and I'll gladly help you out with the install.

 

Oh dang! Thanks Vodka...I may take you up on that offer. I'll be in touch via PM!! thanks again!