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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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Default Rear brake replacement tips needed

I barely passed state inspection due to almost non-existent rear brakes (I looked at the r/r rotor: completely rusted except for a ~10mm. ring of shiny rotor!). I also haven't had a much of a park brake for some time.
I'll be installing a reman'd rear caliper ($116) and Raybestos pads ($32). I did a similar job on the front this summer, but I'm worried this rear job is gonna be more of a pain due to the parking brake hardware.

Any tips or assurances would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Will
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 12:51 PM
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nope, it's the same.. all the e brake hardware is behind the caliper.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by SUPER LAUBO
nope, it's the same.. all the e brake hardware is behind the caliper.
Yeap. It should be very similar to the front. There should be two bolts for the caliper and the mid section of it slides off. Then two 14mm bolts for the caliper bracket.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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The caliper is a little different. The fronts just need to be compressed, the rears you have to turn the piston to get it to compress, I guess it is threaded for some reason. Be careful not to tear the boot, put grease on it, and it should compress with no trouble
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