🔧 Renegade - Rear Brake Pads & Rotor Replacement

Replacing the rear brake pads and rotors means removing the rear calipers, swapping the pads/rotors, then retracting the caliper piston correctly so everything fits and brakes smoothly. The exact steps (and piston retraction method) depend on whether your Renegade has an electronic parking brake and on the rear brake hardware style.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate | Estimated Time: 2-4 hours

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⚠️ Safety & Precautions

• 🛑 Work on level ground and chock the front wheels before lifting the rear.
• 🧯 Never support the vehicle with only a jack; always use jack stands.
• 🔥 Brakes can be hot; let everything cool before touching the rotor/caliper.
• ⚠️ Do not press the brake pedal with a caliper removed.
• 🔌 If equipped with an electronic parking brake, it may need a service mode/retract procedure before caliper work.

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🔧 Required Tools

You'll need the following tools for this repair:

• Floor jack (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Jack stands (rated 3-ton minimum)
• Wheel chocks
• Safety glasses
• Nitrile gloves
• Breaker bar (1/2")
• Torque wrench (10-200 ft-lbs range)
• Socket set (8mm-21mm)
• Ratchet (3/8")
• Ratchet (1/2")
• Wrench set (8mm-21mm)
• Flathead screwdriver
• C-clamp (6")
• Brake caliper hanger hook
• Wire brush
• Rubber mallet
• Brake piston wind-back tool kit (specialty)
• Scan tool with EPB service mode (specialty)

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🔩 Required Parts

HowToo sells all the parts you need for this repair:

• Rear brake pad set - Qty: 1
• Rear brake rotors - Qty: 2
• Rear brake hardware kit - Qty: 1
• Brake caliper slide pin grease (silicone) - Qty: 1
• Brake cleaner - Qty: 2
• Anti-seize compound - Qty: 1

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📋 Before You Begin

• Park on level ground, leave the transmission in gear, and release the parking brake.
• Chock both front wheels securely.
• Loosen the rear lug nuts slightly before lifting the vehicle.
• Open the hood and locate the brake fluid reservoir; fluid level may rise when pistons retract.

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🔨 Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps in order:

Step 1: Two quick checks (needed for the correct procedure)

• Look at your center console: do you have an electronic parking brake button (EPB) or a manual hand lever?
• Look through the rear wheel: do you see a brake rotor with a caliper (disc brakes), or a closed drum (drum brakes)?

Step 2: Pause here so I can give you the exact OEM steps + torque specs

• Reply with: “EPB button” or “hand lever”, and “rear disc” or “rear drum”.
• Once I have that, I’ll give you the complete numbered procedure with the correct piston retraction method and all factory torque specs.

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✅ After Repair

• Before driving, pump the brake pedal until it feels firm.
• Check the brake fluid level and top off only if needed.
• Do a slow test drive and confirm no grinding, pulling, or warning lights.

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💰 DIY vs Shop Cost

Shop Cost: $450-$850 (parts + labor)

DIY Cost: $160-$420 (parts only)

You Save: $290-$430 by doing it yourself!

Shop labor rates vary but typically run $100-$150/hour. This repair takes a shop approximately 2-3 hours.

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