The car's in the shop getting a new tranny; they said I have less than 10% on my rear brakes. I have a previous post from where I did my front brake pads and installation of new Rotora rotors. It was a pain in the #$@! to get the front rotors off--had to drill them out.

Anyway, I read the DIY on replacing rear brake pads. Comparing them to the front, how difficult are they? I am not replacing the rear rotors. From the DIY write-up, they look comparable except you have to bleed the brakes. Also, does the rear caliper piston just press inward or does it screw inward? I think some Fords are like this and you have to have that special tool.

I always do my own brakes but after last time, I don't know if I am going to worry with it or not. Any suggestions?

 

Bleeding-flushing the brakes before working on them provides extra protection against bad stuff in system backwashing and destroying caliper- Flush all brakes first then do the brake job

bleed order is LF driver front LF RF RR LR

just 2 bolts hold the caliper on- lift off- remove pads, clean and grease retainer springs and slider pins, grease pad backs- install

the piston pushes straight in- clean it well!!

see www.heeltoeauto.com tech articles for pad bedding

 

where is the diy on how to bleed the brakes and how to replace rear rotors becuase i got to do my aswell!!

 

Thanks, I just did the front brakes on my dad's 04 Grand Cherokee and had to bleed the brakes. I didn't bleed mine on the TL when I replaced the front pads and rotors. I was just hoping with the rear it was the same setup as the front so I could just get in there, slide the old pads out, put the new ones in and clean the rotor.

 

Boop 2, where in AL are you from?

 

yes its the same setup as the fronts- just smaller bolts and lower torque spec for same

Annual flush of the brake fluid is recommended after 3 years, more often if you use the brakes in a life or death defying driving style

 

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