Standard Single Piston Brake Job | Pad and Rotors | Cadillac CTS

In this video I upgrade the pads and rotors on the rear wheels of my 2015 Cadillac CTS VSport. The brakes in the back are single piston floating caliper type and are very common on the front and rear of many cars. This video covers in depth when to change brake parts, choosing pads and rotors, and a detailed how-to on installing new parts.

Note that some cars have a caliper piston that must be TURNED back into the caliper, not compressed. If so you will see slots or holes on the piston and will require a special took from your autoparts store.

Be sure to check out my other video on doing 4 piston Brembo style brakes that found on the front of my 2015 Cadillac CTS.
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Content Timeline Links:
Introduction: 00:00
When and Why: 1:07
Choosing the Right Rotor and Pad: 1:42
Quick Overview or Rear Brake Job: 6:32
Tools Required: 7:13
Removal of Rear Rotor and Pads: 8:45
Cleaning and Prep: 12:42
Installation of Rear Rotor and Pads: 14:34
Bedding Procedure and Conclusion: 19:05

**Torque Specs (Cadillac CTS Only):
Caliper Bolts: 27 ft-lbs
Caliper Bracket Bolts: 74 ft-lbs + 25 degrees
Rotor Retaining Bolt: 89 INCH-lbs

**CTS VSport Suggested Brakes:
Powerstop Z26 Rear Kit: https://amzn.to/2TgFsWZ
Powerstop Z26 Front Kit (no weights): https://amzn.to/3czLs4O
Powerstop Z26 Front Kit (with weights, only for some 2014 CTS and you can use non-weighted as well): https://amzn.to/2wZnnUt
Powerstop Z26 Front and Rear Kit (no weights): https://amzn.to/38hPueG
Powerstop Drilled and Slotted Front Rotors Only: https://amzn.to/32KFnhk
Powerstop Drilled and Slotted Rear Rotors Only: https://amzn.to/3axEJ9N

**The Hawk brake pads I installed:
Hawk HP Plus (front): https://amzn.to/38ks0pc
Hawk Street 5.0 (rear): https://amzn.to/2PHzPyJ

**The Stoptech slotted rotors I installed:
Front Left: https://amzn.to/2VGfq0S
Front Right: https://amzn.to/3coSM31
Rear Left: https://amzn.to/2VG1zI6
Rear Right: https://amzn.to/2VDSUG0

**Highlighted Tools in this this Video:
Torque Wrench: https://amzn.to/2PHhfXu
Suggested Torque Wrench: https://amzn.to/2Tep8pz
Breaker Bar: https://amzn.to/2Ify4Vj
Boar's Hair Bristle Brushes: https://amzn.to/32U9zXz
Caliper Piston Tool: https://amzn.to/3czMFsS

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