Now I need rear brakes

2012 NISSAN FRONTIER
100,000 MILES • 0.5L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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TIMOTHYGOINS
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Change front rotors about 4,000 miles ago, changed pads yesterday. Now I need rears can you help me?
Jul 14, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. This is a tutorial showing what is involved on how to change front brake pads and brake rotors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

I've attached picture steps below on how to change the front brake pads and rotors on your truck. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Apr 24, 2021 at 5:28 PM
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BIGALAZ1
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noise coming from driver side rear wheel well when braking. This noise ONLY happens when I apply some light pressure to the brake and slowly slow down and it tends to only happen at night for some reason after my truck has been sitting in the heat all day?? It did start happening after two things were done - brakes and tire rotation. However i noticed the rear shoes were down I need to do a brake job can you help?
May 20, 2021 at 10:35 AM (Merged)
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KASEKENNY
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Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

Here is a video on a similar vehicle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W0fs6shT3o

Below is the process from the manual. Please let us know if you have other questions on this. Thanks
May 20, 2021 at 10:35 AM (Merged)
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ROCKPORT
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Brakes were working fine until it rained and the next day they are making a grinding noise from the rear. I think I need new shoes.
May 20, 2021 at 10:35 AM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Replacing the rear brake shoes and drums isn't too hard to do. Just make sure to get a lifetime brake shoe so you don't have to pay for them again in the future.

You can expect rear brake pads to last approximately 30,000 miles. However, that will change based on driving habits and terrain.

To get you started, here is a link that explains in general how it is done. You can use this as a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

If you look at the attachments below, they provide the directions specific to your vehicle for the rear brake shoe and drum replacement.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pics below.
May 20, 2021 at 10:35 AM (Merged)