Finally managed to replace my own brake pads at the auto shop parking lot

So I've been putting off doing my own brakes for like two years. Last weekend I pulled into the AutoZone on Main Street and just decided to do it right there in the lot. I watched a YouTube video on my phone while swapping the pads on my 2016 F-150. Took me about 2 hours but I saved $180 compared to what my mechanic quoted me. Has anyone else done their first brake job in a random parking lot lol?

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patricia9051mo ago

Oh man, that reminds me of when I changed my alternator in a Target parking lot at like 10pm. Had to borrow a socket set from some guy walking his dog. Isn't it funny how YouTube teaches you more than any manual ever could?

bailey.sam1mo agoMost Upvoted

Nah man, manuals show you the right way to do it... YouTube leaves out half the torque specs.