Journey_SeXT Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 With all the DJ owners on this site that are complaining of crappy brakes I stumbled upon this helpful youtube video tutorial on how to replace the rear rotors and pads. I hope this helps someone here who wants to attempt a rear brake job but are unsure of how to do it. Click the link --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 I should also mention for road safety....if you are still not confident on how to do this job, DO NOT attempt and have a licensed mechanic perform the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 thanks have never had the opp yet to do rear disk brakes yet, just the fronts.as a safety note always use jack stands under the car even if you feel it is okay to use just the jack as they can fail, better safe than sorry....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) awesome video, great help for those who want to give it a try.. I did and it was very easy. Just one note, as mentioned below, use jack stands and I wouldn't top up the fluid reservoir until you're done with the second or all 4 wheels, most likely you don't need to top up anything because the calipers will be retracted. On a system that has no leaks the fluid level is a good gauge to see how much wear pads have.. Edited October 2, 2012 by oracle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralRT Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I've been doing my own disc breaks for years. Drum brakes, on the other hand, are a pain. I helped my buddy do a set on his z24 once and never considered doing them again. Lucky 2 of my current 3 vehicles have front and rear brakes so there's only one set I see a mechanic for. Doing breaks yourself can save a ton, and give you a much better break for the same price or cheaper. Just remember to have a good jack and stands. I also always push my tires (with steal rims) underneath the car when working on the breaks for some added safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_SeXT Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) Doing breaks yourself can save a ton, and give you a much better break for the same price or cheaper. Just remember to have a good jack and stands. I also always push my tires (with steal rims) underneath the car when working on the breaks for some added safety. Yes, JACK STANDS are crucial for any work when lifting a vehicle! The money you save on doing your own brake work can let you spend more money on a very good quality rotor & pad unlike the ones provided by the factory.. Edited October 1, 2012 by Journey_SeXT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidoyanovich Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I did my front pads and rotors today. The rotors were stuck on and had to PB Blastem, then hammer then off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidoyanovich Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I did the rears today, rotors and pads. The rear pads were still good but I changed them out anyway...most of the braiking is done uo front looking at the front pads. I went to the dealers last Saturday for the brake,tire rotation and oil change and they wouldn't do the t/r because of the tread being down to the wear bars. All tires looked good when I took them off last weekend and today...damn make $$$ anyway these service reps can piss me off. Little old lady that came in after me said yes to everything they asked to be fixed...damn! now to get back to work on our jetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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