Rear Brake Pads Replacement

Repair guide, labor context, and estimate workflow for rear brake pads replacement.

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Common Symptoms

• Squealing while braking
• Grinding noise from rear wheels
• Brake warning indicator
• Longer stopping distance
• Uneven rear pad wear

What This Repair Usually Involves

• Confirm brake pad wear and related rotor condition
• Remove wheel and brake assembly hardware
• Replace worn rear brake pads and service hardware
• Reassemble and verify brake operation
• Road test or confirm proper pedal feel when applicable

Tools Required

• Floor jack
• Jack stands
• Lug wrench or impact
• Socket set
• Torque wrench
• Brake piston compressor or rewind tool
• Brake cleaner

Torque Specs

• Wheel lug nuts - Vehicle specific - load vehicle for exact spec
• Caliper bracket bolts - Vehicle specific - load vehicle for exact spec
• Slide pin bolts - Vehicle specific - load vehicle for exact spec

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Repair Steps

1. Raise and support the vehicle safely.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Remove caliper hardware.
4. Support caliper without stressing hose.
5. Remove old pads and hardware.
6. Retract or rewind piston as required.
7. Install new pads and hardware.
8. Reassemble and torque fasteners.
9. Reinstall wheel and torque lug nuts.
10. Pump brake pedal before moving vehicle.

Pro Tips

• Check parking brake design before retracting rear pistons.
• Inspect rotor wear pattern before reinstalling components.
• Replace pad hardware clips when included.
• Torque fasteners properly and avoid overtightening.

Warnings

• Do not let the caliper hang by the brake hose.
• Some rear calipers require a piston rewind tool.
• Do not drive until brake pedal feel is restored.

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