🔧 Rear Brake Pads - Pad Replacement

Your rear pads wear down from normal braking, and replacing them restores stopping power and helps protect the rotors. On your Rogue, this is a straightforward brake job, but you must compress the rear caliper piston and torque everything correctly.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Estimated Time: 2-3 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• Work on a level surface and chock the front wheels before lifting the rear.
• Support the vehicle with jack stands. Never rely on the floor jack alone.
• Brake dust can be harmful. Do not blow it off with compressed air.
• Keep grease and brake cleaner off the rotor and pad friction surfaces.
• No battery disconnect is required for this job.
• The rear parking brake is cable-operated on your Rogue, so no EPB service mode is needed.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack stands
• Wheel chocks
• 21mm socket
• Ratchet
• Torque wrench
• 14mm socket
• Breaker bar
• C-clamp
• Brake caliper compression tool (specialty)
• Bungee cord
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Wire brush
• Brake cleaner
• Brake grease
• Gloves
• Safety glasses

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Rear brake pad set - Qty: 1
• Brake pad hardware kit - Qty: 1
• Brake grease - Qty: 1
• Brake cleaner - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground and set the parking brake.
• Put the transmission in Park.
• Loosen the rear lug nuts slightly before lifting the vehicle.
• If the rotors have heavy grooves, plan to inspect or replace them too.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Loosen the rear wheel

• Use a 21mm socket and breaker bar to loosen the rear lug nuts about one turn each.
• Do not remove them yet.

Step 2: Lift and secure the Rogue

• Use the floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum) to lift the rear of the vehicle.
• Place jack stands under the rear lift points and lower the vehicle onto them.
• Remove the wheel with the 21mm socket.

Step 3: Remove the caliper

• Use a 14mm socket to remove the caliper slide pin bolts.
• Lift the caliper off the bracket.
• Hang the caliper with a bungee cord. Do not let it hang by the brake hose.

Step 4: Remove the old pads and hardware

• Slide the old pads and hardware clips out of the bracket.
• Use a flat-blade screwdriver if the pads are stuck.
• Remove the anti-rattle clips if your new kit includes replacements.

Step 5: Inspect and clean the bracket

• Use a wire brush to clean rust from the pad contact points on the bracket.
• Spray the bracket and rotor with brake cleaner.
• Apply a thin coat of brake grease to the pad contact points and slide surfaces.
• Use only a thin film.

Step 6: Compress the rear caliper piston

• Use a brake caliper compression tool (specialty) or a C-clamp to slowly push the piston back into the caliper.
• Watch the brake fluid reservoir while compressing the piston.
• If the reservoir is too full, remove a little fluid before pushing the piston back.

Step 7: Install the new pads

• Install the new hardware clips from the rear brake pad set.
• Place the new inner and outer pads into the bracket.
• Make sure the pads move freely in the hardware.

Step 8: Reinstall the caliper

• Lower the caliper over the new pads.
• Use the 14mm socket to install the caliper slide pin bolts.
• Torque to 32 Nm (24 ft-lbs).

Step 9: Reinstall the wheel

• Put the wheel back on and hand-tighten the lug nuts with the 21mm socket.
• Lower the vehicle to the ground.
• Torque to 108 Nm (80 ft-lbs) in a star pattern.

Step 10: Repeat on the other side

• Replace the pads on the opposite rear wheel too.
• Brake pads should always be replaced in pairs.

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✅ After Repair

• Press the brake pedal several times before driving to seat the pads against the rotors.
• Check brake fluid level and top off if needed.
• Test the brakes at low speed first.
• Listen for noise and recheck lug nut torque after a short drive.
• Use a normal break-in for new pads: a few gentle stops before hard braking.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $250-$450 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $60-$140 (parts only)

You Save: $190-$310 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 1.5-2.0 hours.

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