How to Replace the Rear Brake Pads in My Dodge Avenger
Dodge Avengers have four-wheel disc brake systems that provide superior brake wear and performance over older drum-style brake systems. The rear brakes provide lateral stabilization for the Avenger when stopping. Without properly functioning rear brakes, you'll lose control of the car every time you come to a halt. The brake pads wear down over time as part of their design functionality. Once they've worn thinner than 3-mm you need to replace them. Anyone with basic auto-repair skills can replace the rear brake pads on a Dodge Avenger.
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Things You'll Need
- 2 wheel chocks
- Lug wrench
- Floor jack
- 2 jack stands
- Drip pan
- Brake cleaner
- Socket set
- Caliper tool
- Torque wrench
Instructions
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Shove the wheel chocks against the front and back of the right-front tire. Loosen the Avenger's rear lug nuts with your lug wrench by turning them counterclockwise.
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Lift the back end of the Avenger with the floor jack. Support it on jack stands. Take the rear lug nuts and wheels off the Dodge by hand.
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Set the drip pan below the Avenger's right-rear brake assembly and wash the brake dust off the rotor and caliper with brake cleaner.
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Remove the caliper bolts with your socket set. Lift the caliper out of the mount and remove the old rear brake pads by hand. Discard the old pads.
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Wash the caliper pistons and slides with brake cleaner. Lube the slides with a generous amount of white lithium grease.
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Push the pistons back into the caliper with the caliper tool. Install the new rear brake pads by hand.
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Set the caliper into the mount and bolt it in place with your socket set. Reinstall the back tires and lug nuts.
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Lower the Avenger off the jack stands. Tighten the rear lug nuts to 85 ft.-lbs. with your torque wrench. Move the wheel chocks before operating the car.
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