Hey guys...I just ordered new rear pads and rotors from FCP Groton today and should have them by next weekend. Is there anything in particular I need to be aware of when doing the rear brakes on these cars or, is it pretty straight forward? All the brake jobs I have done have been on GMs and Fords which have been very easy.

 

It is not a hard job and pretty straight forward, but it is not like a GM car or truck. This write up should make it easier for you.

850 Rear Brake Replacement

 

Thanx...Doesn't look too difficult. Can you anti-squeal grease in lieu of silicon grease?

 

both are interchangeable....

 

both are almost the same.....

 

If you are going to jack up the whole car ...please remove the front wheels and flush the whole brake system with the best brake fliud you can find. This is something I hardly ever see mentioned when a brake change question show up.

Cb

 

I was just going to bleed them since the service records from the previous owner shows that the brake fluid was flushed a little over 10k ago,

 

Thanx guys for all the responses.

 

Hi, you are lucky to find paperwork with the flush info. Not many people are that lucky. I grew up in Maywood (west of Chicago back in the 50-60s). My first car was a Spitfire and during my first winter the brakes froze because of all the water/junk in the brake lines.
I have worked in Aircraft Hydraulics for 25 years so now I flush every two years.

Cb