How to replace the rear brake backing plate 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500
To replace the rear brake backing plate on your Ram 1500 it couldnt’ be easier. You’ll need to lift the vehicle, remove the rear brake system, remove the rear axle shaft as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 13 chapters in 120 minutes. Take your hydraulic jack and your torque wrench and let’s get started!
Duration
120 minutes
Number of steps
13
Difficulty out of 5
4
Average savings
$130
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Open the hood
Step 1/3
Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/3
Pull on the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 1:
Step 3/3
Open the brake fluid reservoir.
Chapter 2:
Lift the vehicle
Step 1/3
Loosen the wheel lug nuts on the rear wheels.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/3
Lift the rear of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/3
Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!
Chapter 3:
Remove the rear brake system
Step 1/1
Now you need to remove the brake system.
Chapter 4:
Remove the rear axle shaft
Step 1/1
To access your backing plate, you need to remove the rear axle shaft.
Chapter 5:
Remove the parking brake shoes
Step 1/1
Now you need to remove the parking brake shoes.
Chapter 6:
Remove the anchor plate
Step 1/4
Disengage the parking brake cable from the parking brake lever.
Chapter 6:
Step 2/4
Then pull on the parking brake lever to remove it by jiggling it back and forth.
Chapter 6:
Step 3/4
Using a ratchet and an 8mm socket, unscrew the three bolts holding the backing plate.
Chapter 6:
Step 4/4
You can now remove the backing plate.
Chapter 7:
Clean
Step 1/1
Using a wire brush, clean the contact surface between the brake backing plate and the rear knuckle.
Chapter 8:
Put the anchor plate back
Step 1/5
Take the new rear brake backing plate.
Chapter 8:
Step 2/5
Install the rubber gasket provided with it.
Chapter 8:
Step 3/5
Replace the backing plate. Then tighten the three bolts.
Chapter 8:
Step 4/5
Reinsert the brake parking lever into the rubber gasket.
Chapter 8:
Step 5/5
Reconnect the parking brake cable to the brake parking lever.
Chapter 9:
Reinstall the parking brake shoes
Step 1/1
Now you need to reinstall the parking brake shoes.
Chapter 10:
Put the rear axle shaft back in place
Step 1/1
Now you need to put the rear axle shaft back in place.
Chapter 11:
Remove the rear brake system
Step 1/1
Now put the brake system back in place.
Chapter 12:
Put the vehicle back on the ground
Step 1/3
Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.
Chapter 12:
Step 2/3
Put the car back on the ground and block the wheels properly.
Chapter 12:
Step 3/3
Don’t forget to screw the brake fluid cap back on before starting the car.
Chapter 13:
Safety tips
Step 1/2
Attention! Before using your vehicle again, start your car, and pump the brake pedal a few times to push the brake pads together again.
Chapter 13:
Step 2/2
Operation complete.
