On Mazda’s Great Little Car, attention to detail means a thorough — and profitable — disc pad job.

What’s the difference between a good brake job and a bad one? Usually, it’s only a matter of a few extra minutes and a little extra effort. Most DIYers, for example, can throw a set of pads on a car without major mishap. But the life of their brake job suffers due to improper preparation and inattention to detail.

As you review these highlights of disc pad replacement on the ’81-’85 vintage Mazda GLC, you may conclude that it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to get the job done. But attention to a few details will lengthen the life of the new pads, save you some grief, and certainly separate your work from that of an amateur!