How to Replace Rear Chevy Brake Pads
Until recently, most Chevrolets were manufactured with only front disc brakes, but back disc brakes were offered as a factory option. Disc brakes have two brake pads that press against a spinning brake rotor to create friction between the brake rotor and brake pads. The friction wears down the brake pads, causing the need to replace the pads regularly over the life of the Chevy. Replacing the rear brake pads is the same as replacing the front brake pads.
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Instructions
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Accessing the Brakes
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Park the Chevy on hard, level ground and turn off the ignition.
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Loosen the rear lug nuts using the tire iron.
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Slide the floor jack under the rear differential, or the frame on front-wheel drive vehicles, and raise the back of the vehicle.
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Place a jack stand under the frame adjacent to each wheel well and lower the back of the vehicle with the car jack onto the jack stands.
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Remove the lug nuts and remove both rear wheels.
Changing the Pads
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Use the ratchet and socket to remove the bolts on the back of the brake assembly.
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Pull the brake assembly off of the brake rotor.
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Tap on the back of the brake pads with the handle of the ratchet to remove the brake pads.
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Set the new brake pads in the brake pad tracks through the center of the 'U' shape in the brake assembly.
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Set the brake assembly over the brake rotor. Replace and tighten the bolts, turning clockwise, using the ratchet and socket set.
Completing the change
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Repeat the brake pad replacement process on the Chevy's wheel on the other side.
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Place each tire on the axle and screw on the lug nuts clockwise to seat each tire.
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Lift the rear of the Chevy with the floor jack and remove the jack stands.
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Lower the rear end of the Chevy on the ground.
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Tighten each rear lug nut, turning clockwise, on both tires.
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