When the pads/shoes are worn out, they need to be changed. There is no set mileage. The rotors/drums need to be turned each time the pads/shoes are changed. Rotors warp when they become very hot, and they cannot cool evenly; usually something like when braking very hard and then being stopped with your foot on the brake.

 

hey all do i need a special tool to change the timing belt for my 03 neon?

 

You'll need a puller for the large accessory belt pulley (I want to say it's the P/S) and an impact wrench. Other than that, none that I'm aware of.

 

i ask because my uncle who will the one doing says he probably wont be able to do it cause he needs some sort of 400 dollar tool

 

An air compressor? You don't even need one of those. They just make things go quicker.
You need a T-55 torx bit and you need to be absolutely sure the engine mount is outlined with a sharpie because it, or hopefully a new one, has to go back to that exact spot/alignment.

I have no clue what the mystery $400 tool is.

 

i dont know what it is either, he says its some sort of pulley tool not sure what for i will have to get more info and reply back here with what he tells me, he has a compressor so thats taken care of

 

The 3 jaw puller I mentioned earlier? Parts stores rent them. You leave a deposit and get it back when you return the tool.

 

yeah i know but i still dont know if thats the tool or not so when i hear back from him i will reply, but thanks alot for the help thus far, i finally replace my headlights and fixed my passenger side window and so some stuff is better now

 

it's easy luke, anytime someone says they need a $400 tool you've not got them enuff beer in advance ^^

 

heres the tool he says he needs, he says something has to be reset after hes done, has something to do with the C in my vin number
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHRYSLER-DRB...724#vi-content