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Rear Rotors and Pads

Went with the ECS Rotors and Mintex Red Pads

       
    
    
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ECS Rotors and Mintex Red Pads
2 ECS Rotors and Mintex Red Pads
 
Car up, wheels blocked, Parking Brake off, Wheel off
3 Car up, wheels blocked, Parking Brak…
 
13 MM rear and 15 mm front, loosen the back bolt. Hold the front. I actually used a 1/2 inch on the back, actually seemed to fit better
4 13 MM rear and 15 mm front, loosen t…
 
Another view
5 Another view
 
Slide the Caliper off, one of mine was a little stubborn. Rock it off.
6 Slide the Caliper off, one of mine w…
 
Support it or hang it to prevent damage to the brake line.
7 Support it or hang it to prevent dam…
 
If you are doing the rotors also, you will need to loosen the 8mm carrier bolts. They don't need to come all the way off.
8 If you are doing the rotors also, yo…
 
You may need to use an impact driver to get the rotor screw out. Mine came out pretty easy and was able to reuse them. You may want to order new ones just in case.
9 You may need to use an impact driver…
 
Hammer time! The rotor will inevitably be stuck to the hub, use a few taps to loosen it.
10 Hammer time! The rotor will inevitab…
 
Rotor Off
11 Rotor Off
 
New rotor on and screw secured. Good idea to clean the rotor well with brake cleaner to remove any oil.
12 New rotor on and screw secured. Good…
 
Loosen the brake fluid cap slightly to let any pressure out when compressing the piston back into the cylinder.
13 Loosen the brake fluid cap slightly …
 
Compress the brake piston back in place, I picked this tool up at Harbor freight for $20. You can rent them at auto shops. You need to turn and push the cylinder in at the same time. This tool makes it easy. If you have one of these it is the #6 pad.
14 Compress the brake piston back in pl…
 
Piston fully compressed, I do this very slowly and have never had any brake fluid spill out of the tank.
15 Piston fully compressed, I do this v…
 
Fully compressed, don't go too far or you will damage the seal.
16 Fully compressed, don't go too far o…
 
Pads can go in, the Mintex already have a nice bevel. You can add a bevel with a dremel tool if necessary, helps the chatter. Mintex also comes with sticky backing, remove the paper before inserting.
17 Pads can go in, the Mintex already h…
 
Tighten the carrier bolts, 48 ft lbs, and slide the pads in place, with paper removed.
18 Tighten the carrier bolts, 48 ft lbs…
 
Slide the caliper back in place. The springs that hold the pads tight will provide some resistance. Start the bottom caliper bolt first, then push the caliper with the palm of your hand to get the top one in. Tighten bolts to 26 ft lbs.
19 Slide the caliper back in place. The…
 
Tighten the brake fluid cap, put the wheel back on, slowly pump the brake to get the pressure back up, bed the new pads and your done.
20 Tighten the brake fluid cap, put the…