2013 Trail Brakes

[Smbl7]

Getting ready to do the brakes and was wondering if there is a sticky somewhere for guidence?

 

[bjohnston115]

Getting ready to do the brakes and was wondering if there is a sticky somewhere for guidence?

Just did my rear pads over the weekend, same as any other disc brake job (if you have done that before). I didn't replace the rotors, and did not bleed the system.

1. 21mm socket to remove the lug nuts on the wheels.
2. 17mm wrench/socket and remove the two bolts on the inside of the caliper.
3. Set the piston out of the way and compress (I use a giant C-Clamp and it works great)
4. Remove the old pads and be sure to take the little metal "Squealer" clip off the inside pad and transfer it to the new pad that will sit on the inside of the disc.
5. Put the new pads in... (There are little spring clips on the caliper that may make it tricky. Push the bottom of the pad in first then the top)
6. Put the piston portion of the caliper back on and then put the bolts back in. When you are tightening the bolts, make sure the little rubber boot sits on the bolt correctly.
7. Put the Wheels back on and drive away.

This is the process for rear pads only. I would imagine the fronts to be just about the same with the exception of having to compress more pistons.