2003–2008 Hyundai Tiburon
By Ray Delgado ✓ Certified Mechanic · Published Sep 24, 2026 · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Save $279 by doing it yourself! Shop cost: $365
Quick answer: Front Brake Pad Replacement on a 2003–2008 Hyundai Tiburon is rated Moderate and takes about 1–2 hours. You'll need 7 tools for this job, and parts cost about $86. This guide walks you through the full job step by step, including the mistakes to avoid.
| Part Name | Part Number | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front brake pad set with hardware for 2003-2008 Hyundai Tiburon V6 | 58101-2CA11 | $68.93 | |
| Brake grease | — | $17.00 |
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Follow these steps carefully
Park on level ground, set the parking brake, and chock the rear wheels, then break the front lug nuts loose a half turn while the wheels are on the ground. Raise the front with a floor jack and support it on rated jack stands, then remove the wheels. Completion looks like both front brake assemblies exposed with the car stable on stands.
Remove the two caliper guide-pin bolts from the back of the caliper with the correct socket and lift the caliper off the pads and rotor. You are done when the caliper is secured aside and the pads are accessible.
Slide the worn inner and outer pads out of the caliper bracket, noting the orientation and position of any wear-indicator tab on the old pads, and pull the old stainless hardware clips from the bracket.
Use a brake caliper compressor tool or C-clamp against an old pad to press the piston squarely back into the caliper bore until flush, watching the brake fluid reservoir level.
Wire-brush rust from the bracket's pad slide surfaces and snap in the new stainless hardware clips. Apply brake grease sparingly to the clip contact points and pad backing plates, keeping it off the friction material.
I've done this job enough times to say it plain: Wire-brush rust from the bracket's pad slide surfaces and snap in the new stainless hardware clips.
Slide the new pads into the bracket, matching the orientation of the old set and placing any wear-indicator tab in the same position, confirming each pad sits flat and slides freely in the hardware.
Set the caliper back over the pads and rotor, thread the guide-pin bolts in by hand, then tighten them with a ratchet. Confirm the caliper is square on the bracket and the brake hose has no twists.
Mount the wheels, hand-tighten the lug nuts, lower the Tiburon, and tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern. Pump the brake pedal until firm before driving, then bed the new pads with several moderate stops from low speed as the pad maker recommends. The job is complete when the pedal is firm and braking is smooth with no noise or pulling.
Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.
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