Ultimate Guide to Brakes: 1:1 BYO Car

This 1:1 hands-on seminar goes in-depth on your vehicle's braking system. You will receive personal 1:1 instruction on the steps needed to change your brake pads, rotors, and replace your brake fluid. We will discuss important topics including: OEM parts versus aftermarket, safe jacking points and how to use ramps safely, removing tires, proper techniques for lubricating caliper slides, flushing brake fluid, and so much more. The instructor will also walk you through a professional evaluation on your personal car, and make recommendations on whether you need to replace your brake pads, rotors, and/or brake fluid. You will also receive a custom printout with all of the critical info to make your next brake service easier! You don’t want to miss this comprehensive course on a common repair in the car world. PLEASE NOTE: Brake pads and rotors should only be replaced if they are close or at the end of their service life. The cost of this class does NOT include the cost of brake pads, rotors, or any hardware that may be required. Please send an email to info@westphillytools.org with your vehicle's year, make, model, trim, engine, and your license plate number and state. You will also receive an email from us, if we do not hear from you. This information is needed ASAP to ensure we have the correct info for your specific vehicle. Please also plan to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment time. As the instructor is booked for a specific time slot and there may be other appointments booked before or after you, please be on-time. If you are more than 15 minutes late, your appointment will be cancelled without credit or refund. Also please consider paying more, if you are able, to help cover the costs of hosting this class and others like it. ------ Cancellations and Credit: If you have signed up for a class but are unable to attend, please complete the form at https://westphillytools.org/classes/request to cancel your enrollment. Per our policy, for cancellation requests received at least one week before the class, we will issue a credit towards a future class. Please consider that the instructor purchases all oil, oil filters, hardware, and any specialized tools prior to your arrival to this class. We are unable to guarantee credit for cancellation requests received less than seven days before the date of the class, although we will do our best to accommodate late cancellations if we are able to fill your spot. Tickets are transferable; please notify us using this form prior to the class if someone else will be attending in your stead and provide the attendees name and email address.