🔧 Fit - Rear Brake Pad Replacement

On your Fit, the rear brakes can be either disc (pads + caliper) or drum (shoes inside a drum). The steps and parts are totally different, so we need to confirm what you have before you buy parts or start disassembly.

Difficulty Level: Beginner-Intermediate | Estimated Time: 0.5-2.0 hours (depends on brake type)

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• 🛑 Support the car with jack stands before working under/around wheels.
• 🧤 Brake dust can irritate lungs/skin; wear gloves and a dust mask.
• 🔥 Brakes can be hot after driving; let them cool 30+ minutes.
• 🚫 Do not press the brake pedal with a caliper removed (disc setup).

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Floor jack (rated 2-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated 2-ton minimum)
• Wheel chocks
• 19mm lug nut socket
• 1/2" drive breaker bar
• 1/2" drive torque wrench (20–150 ft-lbs range)
• Flashlight
• Nitrile gloves
• Safety glasses
• Dust mask

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Rear brake pad set - Qty: 1 (only if rear is disc)
• Rear brake shoe set - Qty: 1 (only if rear is drum)

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground, shift into 1st gear, and set the parking brake.
• Chock the front wheels with wheel chocks.
• Loosen (crack) the rear lug nuts 1/4 turn using a 19mm lug nut socket and breaker bar before lifting.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Lift the rear and remove one rear wheel

• Use a floor jack (rated 2-ton minimum) to lift at the proper rear jack point.
• Set the car down onto jack stands (rated 2-ton minimum) before removing the wheel.
• Remove the lug nuts using a 19mm lug nut socket and take the wheel off.

Step 2: Identify if you have rear disc or rear drum

• Use a flashlight and look at the brake assembly.
• If you see a caliper (a clamp-shaped part grabbing a flat rotor), you have rear disc (pads).
• If you see a mostly closed round housing with no caliper (looks like a “can”), you have rear drum (shoes).
• Caliper = disc; closed can = drum.

Step 3: Tell me what you see so I give the exact procedure

• Reply with: “rear disc” or “rear drum”.
• If you’re not sure, send a clear photo of the rear brake with the wheel off (use a flashlight).

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✅ After Repair

• Once we confirm the brake type, I’ll include the correct reassembly checks, pedal feel check, and a safe test drive procedure.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $250-$550 (rear axle, varies by disc vs drum and parts quality)

DIY Cost: $40-$180 (parts only, varies by disc vs drum)

You Save: $150-$400 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 1.0-2.0 hours.

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🎯 Ready to get started?

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