🔧 Kona - Rear Brake Pad Replacement

I can walk you through the exact rear pad replacement on your Kona, but one detail changes the procedure: whether your rear parking brake is electronic or a manual lever. The wrong method can damage the rear calipers.

Quick check: before I give the steps, answer these 2 questions.

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• ⚠️ Never work under a vehicle supported only by a jack—always use jack stands.
• ⚠️ Do not press the brake pedal with a rear caliper removed.
• ⚠️ Brakes can be hot; let them cool before touching.

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🔧 Required Tools

Once I confirm your parking brake type, I’ll list the exact tools and steps. For now, please answer:

• ❓ Does your Kona have an electronic parking brake button (usually on the console), or a manual hand lever between the seats?
• ❓ When you look at the rear caliper piston (after removing the pads), does the piston face have two notches (usually needs to be rotated in), or is it a smooth piston (usually presses straight in)?

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Reply with those two answers and I’ll give you the full step-by-step procedure with the correct piston/parking-brake method, torque specs, and bedding-in steps for your Kona.