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Rust can build up in the rear calipers between the bracket and pad. This causes the outside pad to stick. When 15,30,45,60k etc services are done at a dealership, cleaning the rear brakes is a normal part of the service.
A number of things can cause this. First since the pads are going to be replaced check the slides on the calipers and lube as needed so they move freely. Also check that the rear brakes are adjusted and working properly so that the fronts are not doing all of the stopping.
Step 1
Park your car on a level surface. If you have a stick shift car, make sure the car is in gear. Place blocks in front of the front tires so the car does not move while you are working on it.
Step 2
Open the hood of your car. Locate the master cylinder and brake fluid container. If necessary, remove brake fluid until the level in the container is less than half full. A turkey baster is a good tool for this. Put the brake fluid in the plastic container and dispose of it the way you dispose of motor oil.
Step 3
Raise the rear end of your car with your car jack. Remove the rear tire or wheel assembly.
Step 4
Use the socket wrench to remove the lower caliper bolt from the back of the caliper. Rotate the caliper up.
Step 5
Remove the brake pads from the caliper.
Install the new Brake Pads
Step 1
Insert the pads into the caliper.
Step 2
Place a large C-clamp on the body of the caliper and slowly tighten the clamp evenly. Compress the piston until it is flush with the caliper.
Step 3
Lower the caliper and use the socket wrench to attach the lower caliper bolt. Tighten the bolt to 16 to 24 ft. lbs. (22 to 32 Nm).
Step 4
Replace the tire wheel assembly tire. Lower the car to the ground. Pump the brake pedal a few times to seat the brake pads.
Step 5
Add fluid to the master cylinder container to replace any you removed before you removed the old brake pads.
Step 6
Season the brake pads by making only gentle stops when you are driving for the first week after you install the new brake pads. Try not to do any hard stopping when you are seasoning the brakes.
you need to grease the metal clips at the top and bottom of the pads (dont get grease on the rotor or pad though) and also spray some "disc brake quiet" on the back of the pads. it comes in a red can and the spray that comes out is like sticky red paint. do those 2 things and the squeals will be gone.
Jack the front of the car up, and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the wheel, remove the 2 guide bolts (located on the back of the caliper), and remove the caliper, hanging it by a coat hanger or wire to keep pressure off the brake line. Remove the pads and shims. Clean rotor with brake parts cleaner, and install new pads/shims. Repeat on other isde. Check with the parts store to see whether or not you need to use anti-squeak compound for your specific brake pads. Once you install them, you will need to bed the brakes to get the most use out of them. Accelerate to 30mph, then hard brake to zero (5-10 times), then repeat but to 60mph and hard brake to zero. Do this a couple times, and you will get very long life out of your brakes.
make sure your brake lites are working. the shift interlock release runs through brake lite system. you have have foot on brake to release from park. safety
Not really anything special, just if you have rear disc brakes there is a special tool you need to push (rotate) the caliper piston in because of the fact they are special calipers equipped for parking brake function.
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