I have a day off this thurs and I know my rear brakes need changing. I have a copy of the Bentley service manual to help me but just wanted to ask those who had done a rear brake pad change how hard it is to do?

 

I hope your rotors are in good shape. Don't want to put new pads on grooved rotors.

All together it's not a difficult job, as long as you have the proper tools!
Like a rear piston caliper tool. You have to spin and push at the same time for the rear piston to move.
Local auto part store should carry it; if not Sears definitely does.

Oh you might also consider a can of brake quiet.
It just gets sprayed onto the back of the pads, and helps prevent squeaking and/or squealing.

 

brakes arent hard. just remember, the pistons in the rear brakes need to be rotated as they're compressed. ECS sells a caliper retraction kit, if you wanna get fancy about it, but you could probably make due with a C-clamp and a screwdriver or somethin.

 

oh, and loosen your brake reservoir cap so the fluid has someplace to push to easily while you retract the piston.

 

yeah, what they said. You need the tool, but it's an easy job.

 

well i figure that the auto shop on base should have all the tools i need so sounds like it shouldn't be too bad thanks for the heads up