How do i change the rear disc brake pads??

 

pull the caliper bolts and remove the caliper from the disc, try not to stress the lines in the process

remove the old pads and look at the piston on the caliper, it will have what looks like a giant phillips head layout in it, the piston needs to be screwed back into the caliper. it is not easy and should nbot be done with a regular screwdriver. they actually make a tool that they sell at Advance, Autozone, etc that makes this process much easier

 

When I first did my rear brake pads I called around for prices on this tool. I was told anywhere from $10-150, no one knew what I was talking about. So I went to AutoZone and find one for $8.

Note: I found it much easier to screw the piston in by loosening the cap on the brake resevoir. After I did the first side it was difficult to screw the piston in on the other side due to the built up preasure, so by relieving the preasure I was able to screw the last one in easier. Don't know if it's the correct way but it worked.

 

i use craftsman drag link sockets on my 1/2" drive and screw em back in

 

Thats what your supposed to do.

 

I actually use a flat head breaker bar but I was trying to tell him how to do it "technically" right