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Replace rear brake discs.. need step by step instruction

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Chrysler has designed these for ease of service...remove the 2 bolts that hold the caliper in place...the rotor should pull off unless held in place by a thin metal washer on a lug bolt...remove and discard these retainers...most mechanics do not reinstall these...the rotors should be replaced along with the pads for best performance and smoothness...you can have the rotors measured to see if they can be resurfaced...(turned) you must push the caliper pistons back to flatness with the opening in order to install the new pads...after putting the rotor back into place on the hub...install the new pads and remount the caliper over the rotor...if you did not have to open any brake lines you do not need to bleed the system...inspect and fill the brake fluid reservoir as needed...do not be surprised that when first pressing on the brake pedal that it travels to the floor...it is resetting the pressure...and should pump up and hold pressure...test drive and reinspect/fill the brake reservoir again...Let me know if you have to open the system, I can help with bleeding instructions as needed...Hope this helps. Ceramic pads are the cleanest...sometimes slightly noisy until they warm up...

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