Awesome write-up and very clear pictures. Thanks! Will have to replace my pads soon (@ 50,000 miles)....my rotors seem to be ok though. Do you know if they rear brake pistons are the push-in type too or are they the twist-and-push-in type (my 03 Tiburon's were like that) that would require a special tool to get the pistons back in?

 

They are simply push in type. The "twist and push" type are for cars where the E-brake uses a "screw" inside the caliper to push the caliper piston out, and thus the brake pads against the rotor.

The Ralliart's have a whole separate drum brake assembly inside the disc for the E-brake.

 

Cool thanks for the info!

 

Not really relevant to our cars, but if you enounter a car like this, a stout pair of needle-nose pliers and a steady hand will usually get the job done

 

Thank you for this how-to. I used it last week when I changed my front and rear pads/rotors. It made life a lot easier!

 

same rotors for rear too?

 

Pretty much same procedure, but no, the rotors are not the same - at all.

 

Excellent write-up, very easy to follow and well document with pictures. .

I'll probably be doing this later this year, @ 64k on OEM pads/rotors still . Surprisingly, they're all still good. I guess I don't drive my car very hard...

 

Added to Brake How-to sticky

 

...and paint those calipers! Mine looked like sheeit after only two years. :P

 

Struc, great job! I was looking into EBC brakes, since I like the cross drill rotor look, and better stopping power. Your post will help me out a great deal.

 

Thanks for the great write up. This will be helpful as I haven't really done brakes on a car much. I think last time I had my pads replaced on my last car (my civic before the RA) by a mechanic as it was in for an inspection anyways.

So glad to hear our rear pads are a simple push in type and not the type that requires a tool to turn it in.

Quick questions. I assume that if I am just doing my pads, I can pop them out after I take of the front/top portion of the caliper and hang it with the hanger as you suggested right? Is there a certain method to pop them out. Then it's just using a old bad to squeeze the rotor back in and then popping the new pads in and greasing the back and replacing the top caliper section. Am I correct on all this?

I'm thinking of just picking up some stop tech pads and doing this. Should I just reused the OEM shims or does anyone know if they will come with new shims. I'm gonna repalce all 4 as the fronts are in dyer need and the backs are soon to follow. Rotors look ok for now.

Thanks in advance and sorry for my newbness lol.

 

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