Re:Rear Disc Brake Pad Replacement

[Jad Duncan <Jad.Duncan@GAT.COM>]

Correct me if it different on your car, but just this weekend I replaced
the pads all around on my 90q.  The front are quite easy and the back were
a nightmare.  The good news is that once I figured out the system it wasn't
that bad for the second wheel.  The only problem I had is that the
^%(*^(*&^ piston would not retract back into the caliper.  After much agony
I took the whole brake apart and dismantled it to see what the problem was.
 Turns out that on the rear caliper you need to screw the piston back into
the caliper.  This also required loosening the bleeder screw to prevent the
piston from coming back out.  With this bit of knowledge the rear were
basically the same as the front and the E-brake system is not part of the
procedure.

Hope this helps.  Let me know if you have any other questions since I
currently VERY familiar with the rear brakes on my car (especially the
passenger side rear).

Jad

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