How to Replace Rear Brakes 07-10 Hyundai Elantra
Difficulty: Advanced · About 100 min · Hyundai Elantra
Replace the rear pads and rotors on a 2007–10 Hyundai Elantra, releasing the drum-in-hat parking shoes and checking their adjustment after the rotor is installed.
Tools you will need
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
- 21 mm socket
- 14 mm socket
- 17 mm socket
- Flat blade screwdriver
- Wire brush
- Brake cleaner
- Torque wrench
Parts and supplies
- Rear brake pads
- Rear brake rotors
Steps
Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel
Loosen the lug nuts on the ground, raise and support the rear safely, then remove the wheel and hubcap.
Remove caliper and bracket
Remove the caliper slider bolts and support the caliper so its hose is not strained. Move the suspension arm only as needed to reach the bracket bolts, then remove the pads and bracket.
Release the parking shoes and remove rotor
Remove the rotor retaining screws and back off the parking shoe adjuster through its access opening. Slide the rotor off without forcing it against the shoes.
Install and adjust the rotor
Clean the hub face, install the replacement rotor, and refit the retaining screw. Adjust the parking shoes to light, even contact so the rotor turns without binding.
Service slides and install pads
Clean the pad clips and slider pins, replacing damaged hardware. Lubricate contact points sparingly, fit the new pads, and reinstall the bracket and caliper to specification.
Reinstall the wheel and test
Mount the wheel and torque lug nuts to specification. Pump the pedal until firm, verify the parking brake holds and releases, and test braking cautiously.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.