Rear brake pad replacement

[jambo]

My rear pads are due for replacement. I have replaced my front pads and were very easy. Are the rear pads re and re same as the front pads or do I need some special tools? I did do a search on google and this site but could not find any write ups.
Thx for the help .

 

[Dan Knowlton]

No, the rears (on my 2010 SR5) are different. It has two bolts (17mm) that you have to remove (bolt heads are on the inner side). I used a breaker bar to start them as they were torqued down tight. After starting, I just used a 3/8 socket to spin them out. I used a piece of coathanger to hold the caliper out of the way - after the bolts are out it just lifts out. Compressed the piston as with all other disc brakes.

I got Wagner ceramic brake pads for front and rear and they came with the inserts that go in the raceways. I prefer to replace those parts every time.

From start to finish, it took about 20 minutes per side and I was not pushing it.

Dan K.

 

[jambo]

No, the rears (on my 2010 SR5) are different. It has two bolts (17mm) that you have to remove (bolt heads are on the inner side). I used a breaker bar to start them as they were torqued down tight. After starting, I just used a 3/8 socket to spin them out. I used a piece of coathanger to hold the caliper out of the way - after the bolts are out it just lifts out. Compressed the piston as with all other disc brakes.

I got Wagner ceramic brake pads for front and rear and they came with the inserts that go in the raceways. I prefer to replace those parts every time.

From start to finish, it took about 20 minutes per side and I was not pushing it.

Dan K.

Thx for the info.

 

[Keemonrunnin]

No, the rears (on my 2010 SR5) are different. It has two bolts (17mm) that you have to remove (bolt heads are on the inner side). I used a breaker bar to start them as they were torqued down tight. After starting, I just used a 3/8 socket to spin them out. I used a piece of coathanger to hold the caliper out of the way - after the bolts are out it just lifts out. Compressed the piston as with all other disc brakes.

I got Wagner ceramic brake pads for front and rear and they came with the inserts that go in the raceways. I prefer to replace those parts every time.

From start to finish, it took about 20 minutes per side and I was not pushing it.

Dan K.

Did you cut your rotors as well or just replaced the pads? I thought that it is best to cut the rotors when replacing the pads. I know back in the days this is what needed to be done or problems would evolve from not doing so. I don't know how the newer cars are now days.

 

[Dan Knowlton]

Sorry for the delayed reply - I had the rotors turned. The 20 minutes was the time on the brakes.