Changing the rearbrake pads.

**Bohica** · 22nd March 2021, 10:26 AM

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** · 22nd March 2021, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Bohica

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** · 22nd March 2021, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Tins

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** · 22nd March 2021, 02:15 PM

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!

**Tins** · 22nd March 2021, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by AK83

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

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

**Bohica** · 22nd March 2021, 04:54 PM

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

**Tins** · 22nd March 2021, 05:02 PM

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

**Tins** · 22nd March 2021, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bohica

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** · 22nd March 2021, 05:42 PM

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

**Tins** · 22nd March 2021, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by maxperformance

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

Only the right?

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