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How to Replace Rear Brake Pads

Learn how to change the brake pads on a car on your own with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video series.

Series Summary

The steel plates that are equipped with friction material to ensure proper stopping power for your vehicle are commonly known as brake pads. Drum and disc brakes convert kinetic energy in order to make the brake and the rotor "stick", causing a decrease in acceleration. Sometimes a car owner will want to install brake pads that surpass the factory standard to acclimate a car to different climates or capabilities. In these situations, it is important to understand not only how brake pads work, but what temperature they function at and how to install them properly.

In this free video clip series, our expert will demonstrate brake pad installation, including instructions on filling brake fluid, locating caliper bolts, removing the tires for disc brake changes, as well as rotor, caliper and brake pad cleaning techniques. Save yourself time and money by watching these videos and doing it yourself. Our expert won't let you down!

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  • About Installing Brake Pads

    Learn about installing new brake pads when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Remove a Wheel From a Car

    Learn how to remove the wheel from a car to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Seat Brake Pads

    Learn how to seat the brake pads after changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Removing the Parking Brake System from the Caliper

    Learn how to remove the parking brake system from the caliper in order to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Removing the Brake Pads

    Learn how to remove the brake pads in order to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Reinstall & Tighten the Lug Nuts

    Learn how to reinstall and torque down the lug nuts after changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Install a Caliper Mounting Bracket

    Learn how to reinstall a caliper mounting bracket when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Compress a Caliper

    Learn how to compress a caliper when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Jack Up a Car

    Learn how to jack up your car to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Removing the Caliper Mounting Brackets

    Learn how to remove the caliper mounting brackets in order to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Install Brake Pads

    Learn how to install brake pads when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • About Machining Rotors

    Learn why its important to machine rotors when replacing brake pads and understand how its done with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Install a Caliper

    Learn how to reinstall a caliper when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Removing the Rotors

    Learn how to remove the rotors in order to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Tools Needed to Change Brake Pads

    Learn what tools are needed to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Install the Caliper Dust Cover

    Learn how to reinstall the caliper dust cover when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Cleaning the Caliper

    Learn how to clean the caliper when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Inspect Brake Pads

    Learn how to inspect the brake pads on a car to decide if they need to be replaced with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Lower a Car Jack

    Learn how to lower a car jack after changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • About Cleaning Brake Parts

    Learn why its important to clean the brake parts when changing out the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • How to Install a Wheel on a Car

    Learn how to reinstall the wheel on a car after changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Removing the Final Two Bolts from the Caliper

    Learn how to remove the final two bolts attached to the mounting bracket of the caliper in order to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • About Compressing a Caliper

    Learn why its important to compress the caliper and how its done when changing the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.

  • Safety Tips for Changing Brake Pads

    Learn what safety precautions you will need to do it yourself to save time and money to change the brake pads on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video clip.