back brakes

[kory]

ys i was just wondering if someone could help me with installing new brake pads i relize its easy but ive never done and i know i can so if someone coould give me an idea of what i have to do that would be great thanks

[dg26]

take your caliper off, take the old pads out, push the piston back into its bore, install new pads, replace caliper onto rotor, pump brakes until firm, you might need to bleed them also

[svahle]

This may go without saying, but when you remove the caliper, don't disconnect the brake line. Unless your rear brake already needed bleeding, you shouldn't have to bleed the brakes just because you replaced the pads. Atleast I haven't had to (I certainly am not quarreling with the previous poster mentioning a possible need to bleed the brakes)

[svahle]

Oh yeah, use a c-clamp to push the piston back into the caliper. It should be flush with the caliper when fully compressed. Also, removing the reservoir cap will make this easier.