Time to replace rear brake Pads

[Bails]

OK 140,000 k's new rear pads and discs need replacements. I have the parts, TR spares are the go for OME parts at a fraction of the dealer cost. Dealer quote $1,300 supply and fit , I have the parts for $285.00 and dealer will fit for $360.00 which still seems high.

I used to do my own replacement on my R50 , but getting older and lazy , but thought I'd ask if anyone has replaced rear disc and pads and if this is a straight forward job?

[Geedublya]

Very easy to do but you need an IID tool or similar to back of the park brake.

[SBD4]

OK 140,000 k's new rear pads and discs need replacements. I have the parts, TR spares are the go for OME parts at a fraction of the dealer cost. Dealer quote $1,300 supply and fit , I have the parts for $285.00 and dealer will fit for $360.00 which still seems high.

I used to do my own replacement on my R50 , but getting older and lazy , but thought I'd ask if anyone has replaced rear disc and pads and if this is a straight forward job?

Here ya go, you can do it without the diagnostic tool but you will need another tool instead to back out the pistons. I have seen some do it using a screwdriver and leverage.


https://youtu.be/ML58Q463SXs

[Bails]

Good info I didn't know about the use of the key Fob for placing the car in Jacking Mode. Also the mode for the handbrake was useful, The wind back tool I would use is a G clamp.

Looks easy as So I might save a few dollars and learn.

[scarry]

I am very surprised the dealer will fit supplied parts.
Not many private mechanics will do it either for many reasons.

[Bails]

I am very surprised the dealer will fit supplied parts.
Not many private mechanics will do it either for many reasons.

Yes they have done this before, I run EBC front pads as the OME are ****e ! In fact the car was still under warranty when the front Disc and pads were replaced.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

with apologies to Bails...

Its happened enough times now for me to ask,
Does the rear end do more work than the front?
More than a couple of dealers have bragged about NEW discs/pads/tyres on the rear,,

[Bails]

with apologies to Bails...

Its happened enough times now for me to ask,
Does the rear end do more work than the front?
More than a couple of dealers have bragged about NEW discs/pads/tyres on the rear,,

Rear brakes are used in the models with dynamic control hence more use more wear.

[SBD4]

with apologies to Bails...

Its happened enough times now for me to ask,
Does the rear end do more work than the front?
More than a couple of dealers have bragged about NEW discs/pads/tyres on the rear,,
It depends on how you drive. More aggressive driving will cause dynamic/stability programs to kick in more often. If you're not too crazy around the bends then rear pad wear is fine.

[Tote]

I did mine this afternoon, a couple of learning points:

The EPB maintenance routine fails with error 9 if you have unplugged the caliper - I managed to do this twice, both on retraction and returning to service. I even put the wheel on the second time and had to remove it again.
I needed to replace the sensor on the back and the mount for the plug was designed by someone very mean. Firstly there are two cables mounted on the plate with fir tree clips and the brake sensor is the back one. when you remove them they break.... Secondly the new cable mount is very difficult to insert back in the hole. I used a small screwdriver to push the fir tree clip in bit by bit. I also swapped the brake cable to the outside of the mounting plate for easier access next time.

Once the park brake has been retracted the piston is very easy to push back. It would be easy to brake the plastic housing on the back of the caliper if you were too enthusiastic with a g clamp pushing the piston back.

I used EBC ultimax - OEM replacement pads from Sparesbox

Regards,
Tote

[Bails]

Nice how long did it take to replace the disc and pads?

[Tote]

I didn't do the discs but the pads took about an hour and half after faffing around with the sensor cable.

Regards,
Tote