I am very accustomed to doing brakes myself

Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. This is a tutorial showing step by step what is involved on how to change front brake pads and brake rotors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

I've attached picture steps below on how to change the front brake pads and rotors on your car. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

I have to replace the brake pads. Any advice or recommendations would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Allison

Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. This is a tutorial showing what is involved on how to change front brake pads and brake rotors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

I've attached picture steps below on how to change the front brake pads and rotors on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

My friend who knows nothing about vehicles is complaining of his front left brake making metal on metal noise. I have done brakes for MKII and MKIII VWs and newer Chevrolet vehicles. I have never worked on Dodge vehicles. Is there a special tool required for the front brakes? Also, I read in several forums of people complaining of having problems with them.

Are they a regular brake system for replacement or do they have any individual replacement characteristics I should be aware of?

There really isn't anything different. They all work on the same principal. However, I recommend opening the bleeder on the caliper when depressing the piston.

Here is a video that walks you through the brake job with diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://youtu.be/GwU7nfBaRr0

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find.