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Help with doing pads and rotors in back.

Doing pads and rotors in back. Did fronts already. Concerned about factory bolts shearing and if emergency brake system will complicate things.

  • nfreniere Jun 05, 2009

    I'm replacing the rotors at the same time as the pads. My concern was with two factory bolts/screws that hold on the rotor while the rest of the wheel assembly is being installed. They are usually left on at the factory but are not necessary. A rear brake job has never been done on my vehicle and I'm concerned about shearing them when I attempt to remove them. I received feedback from others that an impact drill/driver will probably be necessary to remove them. I've also seen some blogs that the emergency brake tension may need readjusting afterwards. Any feedback would be helpful.

  • Dean Stewart
    Dean Stewart Dec 31, 2011

    Are you talking about the phillips flat-head screws that attach through the main hub from the outside??...if so, these are as necessary as an appendix on a human. If necessary, Drill it out and re-tap with the screw of your choice if you really want it on there. It is NOT a critical part of the brake system.

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Interesting!... What/Where did you hear about 'factory bolts shearing" I've done some research and have found NOTHING with regard to this. The rear brake service procedure is no different than the front (except, you must release the emergency brake in order to remove the rear rotors). I don't understand your concern. I sincerely hope you are resurfacing (remachining) rotors and replacing pads. It's important rotors be remachined (resurfaced) when replacing pads... if not, rotors can overheat and wear out faster than their normal lifetime.

  • djolly14 May 12, 2011

    I also sheared off the rotor bracket bolts while replacing the rotors. Difficult to find replacement bolts. M12 x 1.25 x 30 grade 10

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