Removing and replacing rear disc brake rotors and brake pads..

LucKie1nE · 10-18-2009, 04:06 PM

Loosen and remove lugs and rims..

Loosen and remove caliper slider bolts.. You will only be able to remove the top caliper slider bolt at this time.. (14MM)

LucKie1nE · 10-18-2009, 04:09 PM

Remove 2 bolts holding caliper bracket onto wheel hub.. (19MM)

Remove caliper bracket and piston.. Never hang piston by the brake line..

Pictures of caliper bracket with brake pads..

LucKie1nE · 10-18-2009, 04:09 PM

Remove old pads and be very careful to not damage the brake pad brackets unless you're provided with new ones..
Pry off brake pad brackets with a flat head screwdriver.. Take a wire brush and clean where the brake pad brackets were removed..

Picture of caliper slider bolts..

Bottle of brake parts cleaner..

Spray and clean brake caliper slider bolt holes, brake pads brackets, and caliper slider bolts..

LucKie1nE · 10-18-2009, 04:12 PM

Remove brake disc rotor by hitting it with a hammer and rotating the disc rotor until it loosens..
Spray down hub with brake parts cleaner after the removal of the brake disc rotor

A bottle of anti-seize lubricant..

Place brake pad bracket back on to caliper bracket and lube with anti-seize lubricant..
Also clean and lube caliper slider bolts..

LucKie1nE · 10-18-2009, 04:14 PM

Disc brake caliper tool..

Take one old brake pad and place next to piston and use tool to compress piston..

Lube piston where it will touch the brake pads..

Place new rotor onto hub..

LucKie1nE · 10-18-2009, 04:15 PM

Remove rubber piece from old disc brake rotor and place onto new disc brake rotor..

Place caliper bracket and piston on the same way it was removed due to the lower caliper slider bolt..
Tighten caliper brackets bolts.. (19MM)

Place new pads on brake pad bracket.. The one that has a clip on it, goes towards the back side..

LucKie1nE · 10-18-2009, 04:15 PM

Replace piston over new brake pads and tighten caliper sider bolts.. (14MM)

Place rim back onto hub and hand tighten lug nuts before using a tool to fully tighten to 80lbs of torque..

*lobewiper* · 10-18-2009, 04:31 PM

Props, man! Beautiful How-To and great photos. Only thing I might add is, when compressing caliper pistons to accept the new pads, you might want to slightly open the brake fluid reservoir (aren't those French the coolest with words?) in order not to damage it or the cap seal. And a question: the caliper slide bolts look about the same size, but they are differently machined. Any idea why, and whether it matters if you mix them up on the install?

airforcealton · 10-18-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucKie1nE

Remove brake disc rotor by hitting it with a hammer and rotating the disc rotor until it loosens..

Very nice write up and pics...only thing i would add for creatures of habit such as myself..... "don't forget to disengage the emergency brake when removing rear rotors or regradless of how hard you tap on them with a hammer, the rotor is not coming off..."

Terrentius · 10-18-2009, 07:14 PM

Well done, homeslice. Props to you for the detailed pics!

Hamchan · 10-18-2009, 08:02 PM

I smell a sticky, mods do this guy justice. Did you post this on the other forum?

great job

*KCmaxx* · 10-19-2009, 08:57 AM

Are there really people out there who can't change their own brakes..?

+1 on opening fliud cap.

Alot of people say its best to scuff/clean the new rotor surface first too.