Changed my brake pads today... must have been about 10% left on the pads - maybe less. Also painted the calipers red. More picts later...

(Obvoiusly the new pad is on the left)

 

Here's the finished product. Tomorrow I'll do the same to the front brakes: Replace pads and paint calipers.

 

Get some high-temp silver paint (if duplicolor, it's "aluminum".
Spray the rotor hats with it. It'll keep them from rusting & they'll look god for along time against the stock chrome wheels.

 

Good job with the brake pads replacement. Are they OEM pads? Did you also check the brake fluid level whilst changing the pads?

 

The front wheel anti-squeak sensors will need to be "transfered" to the new inner pads from the old pads. (The rears were riveted and preinstalled)

A little caliper grease between the shims and the front pad backs will help with brake application squeaking. Look for rust indications on caliper from the old pads and apply a thin coat of grease there, also..

How clear is the brake fluid in the reservoir? Now's the time to replace the brake fluid if older than three years. Bleed brakes with the ignition turned on, so as to run the ABS accumulator pressure pump.
OEM is Dot 3 type brake fluid.

> Insure you do not allow the brake reservoir to run dry... Very Important an assistant stands by with the new fluid bottle, constantly refilling as the bleeding takes place.

A gentle reminder .... Insure the lug nuts are final torqued to 76 Ft Lbs...