Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) So I've been up and down the internet looking for how to change the rear brakes on my 2WD Journey. i found some helpful tips from members of this forum but nothing quite as clear as what I'd like to share with the Journey community today. So when i did my research multiple people expressed what they thought would work to push the caliper in and although a needle nose pliers along with other tools may work i feared it may damage the piston. so i looked elsewhere online then went to my local O'Reilly's to rent the fabulous tool i will list in a short while. once i got the tool the job was a breeze. So here's what will be needed to finish the job with incredible ease. NOTE: the tool costs right around $60 to rent but you get all of it back when you return it. Edited May 30, 2011 by Dirty Octopus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Now of course you gotta take off your wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Remove these two bolts from the caliper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Once the bolts were out i took my flat head and proceeded to pry the caliper off of the rotor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 and its off old pads have been removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 here you see the piston. at this point it was fully extended. so from this point i had to compress it so i got my ratchet and extension and put on the adapter from the kit i rented. here are the two pieces assembled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 place the prongy thingys into the slots you saw earlier in the slots of the piston and get to work it should go without saying but you should be turning righty tighty to push the piston down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Octopus Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) aaaand we're fully compressed slap on your new pads put back on the caliper and put in the 13mm bolts and you're almost there. Now put the wheels back on, put the car back down, tighten your lug nuts, pump the brakes a bit till they get hard, then take it around the block and beat the brakes a bit more and BOOM. you're done. Edited May 30, 2011 by Dirty Octopus GoodMoodley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armendegga Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Great writeup and pics! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPMedic Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Thumbs up. Nice pics and write up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjlancers Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) The rotors should always be serviced or replaced when performing brake pad replacement. I advise everyone to not neglect this for safe brake operation. This photo procedure is very clear it does neglect servicing the rotors. To do so requires the removal of the rear brake caliper mounting bracket, 2 bolts and at that point either a rotor replacement or turning. Edited October 11, 2012 by fjlancers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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