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Replacing the rear brake discs

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Brake rotors

This guide shows how to remove the rear brake disc along with the pads. Unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel, then start unscrewing the bolts of the brake caliper to detach it from the bracket. Use a screwdriver to remove the brake pads. Now, take off the caliper bracket and unscrew the bolts on the brake disc, pulling the disc towards you to slide it off the hub. Apply grease to the bolts and prepare all parts for assembly. Fit the brake disc with all the associated bolts, tighten the caliper bracket to the disc and the pads, then mount the brake caliper. Test the operation of the rear brakes.

Updated on 18 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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