How hard is it to change rear brake pads and rotors?

LordBritish

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I watched some videos and it seems like it's not too bad.

The only special tool it seems you need is the one that pushes/rotates the piston in. That I can buy for less than $40 on Amazon.

2005 Mustang GT in case it makes a difference but they're probably all similar.
 

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Very easy. As long as you have that special tool too me about 30 mins to get it done the other day

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I rented the tool from a local auto part store. And yup you can use a wire hanger. I got some bungee cords i use.

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Before you wind the piston back in, spraying a little WD-40 on the boot seems to help let the piston rotate inside it without twisting the boot (it could tear).

Make sure that the notches in the piston are oriented correctly - there are raised bumps on the pad backing plates that need to line up with the notches or else the inner pads won't sit flat against the rotors.


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I'll be attempting this soon.

I managed to change my spark plugs so I should be able to do this :)
 

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When winding the pistons back in, use one of the caliper bolts to hold the caliper on the car.
 

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Yes, you can unbolt the top one, and just flip the caliper up and out of the way and wind the piston back in, drop the pads into the caliper bracket w/nice clean tin thingamajigs, then flip it back down. You have to make sure the notches in the piston match the pin on the brake pad.
 

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