Changing the rearbrake pads.

[Bohica]

On the weekend I changed the rear pads. And easy enough job with the correct tools.
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These are the tools I used. The oil filter pliers are to push the piston back in. It is easier with the pliers, not easy, easier, It still is a hard push.. You can also use a G clamp. a 12 mm socket, spanner. the impact wrench and a 27mm socket makes it easy to remove the wheel nuts.

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Safety. I have an axle stand and I put the wheel under the chassis. Just in case.
I learned from my dad, many years ago when helping change the brake shoes on the drum brakes, to remove both wheels. Shoes are more complex than pads. It can be useful to see an un-assembled unit when putting the other side back together.

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Remove the top bolt. 12mm socket and loosen the bottom bolt. The pad carrier will swing out of the way.
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Place the pads in place, swing the carrier back, then swing the carrier down and push the piston out of the way!!
Swing the carrier back put the top bolt in and tighten the bolts up. 30Nm.

I added this step to this guide.
After fitting the tyre, RAVE has "depress the brake pedal a few times to set pad to disc clearance." i.e. pump the brakes a bit!

[Tins]

On the weekend I changed the rear pads. And easy enough job with the correct tools.

Easy job, he says.. Sure it is, once you get the bloody wheel off! Had to use the porta-power on mine. Good job I'm doing the rotors as well.
Cleaning the hub and inside the wheel and applying anti-sieze before it goes back on.

[Bohica]

Easy job, he says.. Sure it is, once you get the bloody wheel off! Had to use the porta-power on mine. Good job I'm doing the rotors as well.
Cleaning the hub and inside the wheel and applying anti-sieze before it goes back on.

The hubs. Which hub has an intermittent speed sensor low voltage?

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This one

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Or this one?

[AK83]

use grease or anti seize on the sliding pins too.
Many don't .. helps for more even pad wear.

Hope tho that the pins aren't rusted solid in their tubes .. if so, then .. sell the car! [biggrin]

[Tins]

Hope tho that the pins aren't rusted solid in their tubes .. if so, then .. sell the car! [biggrin]

That's why God, in his infinite wisdom, gave me spare calipers.

[Bohica]

Grease the pins!! Now you tells me!! Ah well, that is a Saturday job. Yes the wear is uneven!!

[Tins]

Dunno why LR put locking nuts on D2 wheels. Anyone who can get them off deserves them, IMO.

[Tins]

Grease the pins!! Now you tells me!! Ah well, that is a Saturday job. Yes the wear is uneven!!

Silicone grease or anti seize, better than mineral grease Julian.

[maxperformance]

Thanks for a nice write up. Im going to tackle the front right and this is helpful.

[Tins]

Thanks for a nice write up. Im going to tackle the front right and this is helpful.

Only the right?

[Bohica]

Do you have RAVE? I just had a quick look and RAVE has remove the lower bolt, front and rear.
Do pump the brakes. I did not and got a bit of a shock. I did not put that in the guide, I'll update it.
Why just the front right? Pads come in sets for two wheels.

[Tins]

Do you have RAVE? I just had a quick look and RAVE has remove the lower bolt, front and rear.
Do pump the brakes. I did not and got a bit of a shock. I did not put that in the guide, I'll update it.

Removing the lower bolt means you swing the caliper upwards, thus minimising any tension on the brake hose.

And, yeah, pump the pedal until it's firm. I once saw an apprentice at Mulcahy Mazda in Ringwood ( now that was a long time ago ) reverse a car off the hoist, straight back through a fence and down about an 8' drop. panic written all over him. The pads need to be pushed out to contact the rotors or they do nothing. Not a lesson you'll forget in a hurry, Julian.

[maxperformance]

Only the right?
My bad, i had a reading of ABS sensor on the front right needs attention, not a direct brake replacement. So i am going to check and replace a new sensor there. LOL

[Tins]

My bad, i had a reading of ABS sensor on the front right needs attention, not a direct brake replacement. So i am going to check and replace a new sensor there. LOL

Aaah.

[onebob]

The hubs. Which hub has an intermittent speed sensor low voltage?

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This one

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Or this one?

....... did somebody forget to stake the axle nut ? 🤭

[Bohica]

....... did somebody forget to stake the axle nut ? 🤭

Well spotted. **** me drunk. Not I, I have not touched the rear hub, I've had the car for 5 and a half year!. I'll tighten it up and see if the oil leak stops and the intermittent error goes away.

[Tombie]

Well spotted. **** me drunk. Not I, I have not touched the rear hub, I've had the car for 5 and a half year!. I'll tighten it up and see if the oil leak stops and the intermittent error goes away.

Sorry, the Oil leak will have nothing to do with the stake nut tension.

It could be the oring at the back of the unit though.