Looking at replacing brake pads and rotors on both axles on my 07 S40, T5 AWD with 65,000 miles on it. How difficult is this to do it yourself? Any special tools required to remove the calipers and the rotors?

 

it req. a special tool to push the caliper piston back.

 

Or a big bar clamp and a piece of 2x4.

 

I'm thinking he meant the rear caliper's piston. Having to turn it to retract it. Having the tool makes it super easy and it's pretty cheap. But you can use anything at hand really. Just don't ruin the rubber seal. (The front caliper's piston? big ol' C clamp for me!)