2008 MINI Cooper S - R56 Stoptech Brake Upgrade - Web Exclusive

The rear brakes are similar to the fronts, just smaller. Loosen the rotor-locating bolt, and again leave it in place once loosened.

Start by removing the rear caliper. Again, this will likely require two wrenches as seen above.

Once the caliper and carrier are removed, remove the factory rotor. As you can see, our rotors required some precise motivational force to remove.

These are the tiny rear pads, with as little weight as is in the rear of the MINI, the rears aren't stressed, but somehow still generate an amazing amount of dust.

As seen here, a specialized tool is required to push the piston back into the caliper. This brilliant tool is not the factory tool, but works better and is far cheaper.

The new rear braided lines are installed. Notice the capped rubber line is visible in this shot.

Pressurize the entire system and then starting at the corner furthest away from the Master cylinder, open the bleeder valve and let it run until only new fluid runs out with no air bubbles. Move to the next furthest corner and so on until complete. Make sure you have plenty of new fluid in the power bleeder, if you run out; you have to start all over again.