How to Replace Rear Disc Brakes in a Ford Mustang

Replacing the rear disc brakes on a Ford Mustang requires a special tool, Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster 206-026, to seat the piston. Purchase this tool at your Ford dealership in the parts department. With this special tool and these instructions, you are ready to replace the rear disc brakes in your Mustang.

Instructions

1

Siphon half of the brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir and put it in an approved container. Take the brake fluid to your local auto parts store for proper disposal.

2

Raise the vehicle off the ground using a car jack. Loosen the lug nuts with a torque wrench and remove the wheels.

3

Disconnect the rear disc brake caliper and hang it from the body of the Mustang with wire. Take out the inner and outer rear disc brake pads along with the spring clips.

4

Seat the piston by rotating it clockwise using the Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster 206-026. Replace the disc brake pads and spring clips with the new ones.

5

Line up the notch in the caliper piston with the alignment pin on the brake pad. Mount the rear disc brake caliper and use the torque wrench to tighten it to 24 ft. lb.

6

Replace the wheels and lower the Mustang to the ground. Position the new rear disc brake pads by pumping the brake pedal rapidly. Refill the master cylinder reservoir with clean brake fluid.

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How to Replace Rear Disc Brakes in a Mazda6

The Mazda6 is one of several vehicles manufactured with disc brakes only. This is due to the efficient stopping power disc brakes have compared to drum brakes. The Mazda6 requires a special tool referred to as 49 FA18 602, which is available for purchase at the Mazda dealership.

Instructions

1

Loosen the lug nuts of the cars rear wheels using a torque wrench, but dont fully remove the wheels.

2

Raise the vehicle off the ground using a car jack. Support the vehicle on all sides. Remove the lug nuts completely and take off the rear wheels.

3

Remove the parking cable clip. Take out the upper caliper bolt and turn the caliper so that it faces down.

4

Take off the V-springs and rear disc brake pads. Separate the shims from the brake pads.

5

Push the rear caliper pistons into the bores of the Mazda6. This requires the use of tool 49 FA18 602.

6

Install the V-springs. Connect the new shims to the new brake pads. Install in the vehicle.

7

Torque the caliper bolt using a torque wrench. For the basic Mazda 6 models, torque it 27 to 36 foot pounds. For the Mazda Speed 6 models, torque it 16 to 23 foot pounds. Replace the wheels.

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How to Change the Rear Brakes for a 1989 Cutlass Supreme

The rear brake pads on a Cutlass Supreme wear down over time but typically not as fast as the front pads. Although the rear brakes dont have to endure the weight of the engine when stopping, they work to keep your car level. Damaged or badly worn rear brakes will cause your car to aggressively lunge forward at any stopping attempt. Rather than spending half of your day at the auto repair shop, you can change the rear brakes on the 1989 Cutlass Supreme right at home. The repair should take you 40 minutes.

Instructions

1

Place a wheel block firmly into position in front of both driver and passenger front tires. Use a lug wrench to loosen the rear drivers side tires lug nuts a half-turn counterclockwise.

2

Raise the car with the hydraulic jack forward of the tire. The tire should visibly measure 6 inches from the ground. Place a jack stand on the left of the jack beneath the frame rail to help support the weight of the Cutlass Supreme.

3

Remove all of the lug nuts and slide the tire off the wheel studs, using both hands. Roll the tire to the side of your work area and place the lug nuts in a safe location free of dirt.

4

Note the position and direction of both brake pads on the caliper. They must be replaced just as you see them. Both pads are held in place on the caliper by the clips that are mounted on the surface of each pad. The clips will simply pop out of place.

5

Remove the upper and lower caliper mounting bolts at the rear of the brake caliper with a socket wrench. Put the bolts in your pocket for safekeeping. Place a 5-gallon bucket within the wheel well right next to the brake caliper.

6

Use both hands to lift the brake caliper up and off the rotor then set it down on top of the bucket. Pop the outer brake pad off the caliper and then pop the inner brake pad off the caliper piston.

7

Rotate the caliper piston clockwise with a pair of 12-inch adjustable pliers until it appears completely level in its bore hole. The bore hole is the housing that the piston protrudes from, and the piston must be forced back down into it to install the new brake pads.

8

Install the new inner brake pad just as you removed the old pad then install the new outer pad in the same manner. Both pads should pop back into place with a minimal amount of force.

9

Lift the brake caliper off the bucket using both hands and slide it back down over the rotor. Install both of the caliper mounting bolts by hand and tighten them until snug. Set your 3/8-inch drive torque wrench to 92 foot-pounds and secure both bolts in place. Move the bucket out of your work area.

10

Mount the tire back onto the wheel studs and replace all of the lug nuts by hand. Then use your lug wrench to tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until snug. Remove the jack stand and lower the car until the tire makes contact with the ground. Reset the torque wrench to 100 foot-pounds and continue tightening the lug nuts in the star pattern until secure.

11

Lower the car and remove the hydraulic jack. Pump the brake pedal slowly until you feel it stiffen beneath your foot. Repeat the entire process to replace the rear passengers side brake pads.

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How to Replace Rear Disc Brakes in a Hyundai Sonata

The Hyundai Sonata has one of two types of brakes in the rear of the car; the brakes are either disc or drum brakes. While they both offer efficient stopping power, rear disc brakes are easier to replace. Follow these steps to learn how.

Instructions

1

Raise the rear of the vehicle off the ground using a car jack. Support the vehicle on all sides with jack stands to prevent it from tipping.

2

Remove the rear wheels from the Sonata. Loosen the lug nuts with a torque wrench and slide off the wheels. Set them on the ground, face up, to prevent damage.

3

Disconnect the lower caliper mounting bolt. Rotate the caliper upwards and fasten it to the frame with mechanical wire.

4

Take out the pads from the caliper support. Remove the pad retainers as well if they require replacement.

5

Install the new pad retainers if they required replacement. Slide the new brake pads onto the pad retainers.

6

Compress the piston with a C-clamp. Remove the caliper from the mechanics wire and rotate it downwards onto the brake pads. Replace the mounting bolt and torque it between 16 to 24 ft. lb. Remove the C-clamp.

7

Replace the wheel assemblies on the Sonata and lower it to the ground. Pump the brake pedal in a slow but firm manner to seat the brake pads.

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How to Remove a 67 Chevelle Rear Quarter Window

The 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle was part of the first generation of the long-lasting line that began production in 1963. The Chevelle is considered one of Chevrolets biggest selling and most popular models. Removing the rear quarter window from your 67 Chevelle is a fairly simple process and can be done with just a few common tools. If you have basic auto repair knowledge, you can do the work yourself and save the cost of professional labor fees.

Instructions

1

Use the Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the mounting screws that attach the trim around the edges of the quarter window. Remove the trim from the window and set it aside.

2

Carefully remove the weatherstripping from around the window. Use your fingers to unhook and pull it away from around the window. Set it aside with the window trim.

3

Use a sharp blade to cut away the rubber gasket from around the edges of the window. Make an initial incision at the top of the gasket and cut around the window in a clockwise direction until you have removed all of the gasket.

4

Put on protective gloves, and press the quarter panel outward from inside the vehicle with your hands. Push the inside of the window with one hand while you brace the outside of the window with your other hand. In this way, you will be able to hold onto the window as you remove it from the frame. Be careful not to break the glass

5

Cut away the remainder of the gasket still attached to the window frame. Install the new glass window with a new gasket, and reattach the parts you removed in reverse order.

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How do I Remove the Rear Rotor on a 300ZX

The rotors on your 300ZX are an essential part of the brake system. As you depress the brake pedal, the brake pads grasp onto the rotors to effectively stop the car. Badly worn rotors will produce a hard grinding sound every time the brakes are applied. Defective rotors will also increase the cars overall stopping distance. You can remove the passenger or drivers side rear rotor with a few tools right at home. If it requires replacement, you should always replace the corresponding rotor as well.

Instructions

1

Place a wheel block in the front of both driver and passengers side front tires.

2

Loosen the lug nuts on the rear drivers side tire a half turn counterclockwise with a lug wrench. Raise the 300ZX just in front of the tire with a hydraulic jack. Place a jack stand on the left of the hydraulic jack to help support the weight of the car. The bottom of the tire should be no more than 8 inches from the ground.

3

Remove the lug nuts and slide the tire off the wheel studs. Roll the tire to the side of your work area and place the lug nuts with the tire so you dont lose them.

4

Remove the two bolts at the rear of the brake caliper that hold it in place on the mounting bracket with your socket wrench. If you look at the caliper, you should see four other bolts. Do not remove them because they hold the brake caliper together.

5

Place a 5-gallon bucket right next to the brake caliper within the wheel well. Lift the brake caliper--only--off the mounting bracket and set it down on the bucket. Do not remove the brake pads from the bracket.

6

Rotate the caliper piston clockwise with a pair of 12-inch adjustable pliers. It has to completely retract back down into the bore hole on the brake caliper. Once it has been fully retracted remount the caliper back over the brake pads.

7

Return both of the brake calipers mounting bolts by hand to assure proper threading. Set your 3/8-inch drive torque wrench to 35 foot-lbs. and secure both of the bolts in place.

8

Remove the two inner upper and lower mounting bracket bolts with your socket wrench. Lift the entire assembly with the caliper attached, off the rotor and set it down on the bucket. The mounting bracket connects to the steering knuckle and is what the brake pads were sitting in when you had the caliper removed.

9

Remove the rotor by pulling it toward you evenly off the wheel studs.

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