Rear brake pads

The car goes up on jack stands

What it takes

Parts: Rear brake pads. Links open Amazon.

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Floor jack
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Jack standsNever get under a car held up by a jack alone.
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Wheel chocks
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Breaker bar or lug wrench
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Torque wrenchYour owner’s manual has the lug nut torque.
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Socket set
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Large C-clampSome rear calipers turn the piston back instead: check yours first.
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First time? Watch for these

Do one side at a time, so the other side shows you how the clips and pads go back.
Pushing the piston back raises the brake fluid: watch the reservoir so it doesn’t spill. Brake fluid eats paint; wipe drips right away.
Before you drive, pump the brake pedal until it’s firm. The first push after new pads can go all the way down.
With an electric parking brake, put it in service mode first (owner’s manual or a scan tool). Forcing the piston breaks the motor.

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