• Mini Cooper S Rear Brakes
    The rear brakes are similar to the fronts, just smaller. Loosen the rotor-locating bolt, and again leave it in place once loosened.
    Mini Cooper S Rear Brakes
    The rear brakes are similar to the fronts, just smaller. Loosen the rotor-locating bolt, a
  • Mini Cooper S Rear Caliper
    Start by removing the rear caliper. Again, this will likely require two wrenches as seen above.
    Mini Cooper S Rear Caliper
    Start by removing the rear caliper. Again, this will likely require two wrenches as seen a
  • Mini Cooper S Carrier Removal
    Remove the carrier with the bolts that are found behind the hub carrier.
  • Mini Cooper S Stock Rotor Removal
    Once the caliper and carrier are removed, remove the factory rotor. As you can see, our rotors required some precise motivational force to remove.
    Mini Cooper S Stock Rotor Removal
    Once the caliper and carrier are removed, remove the factory rotor. As you can see, our ro
  • Mini Cooper S Stock Rear Pad
    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.
    Mini Cooper S Stock Rear Pad
    These are the tiny rear pads, with as little weight as is in the rear of the MINI, the rea
  • Mini Cooper S Special Tool
    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.
    Mini Cooper S Special Tool
    As seen here, a specialized tool is required to push the piston back into the caliper. Thi
  • Mini Cooper S Stoptech Rotor
    With the new rotor in place, the carrier is bolted back on.
  • Mini Cooper S Reinstalled
    The new pads are slapped in place, and caliper reinstalled.
  • Mini Cooper S New Braided Line
    The new rear braided lines are installed. Notice the capped rubber line is visible in this shot.
    Mini Cooper S New Braided Line
    The new rear braided lines are installed. Notice the capped rubber line is visible in this
  • Mini Cooper S Power Bleeder
    A power bleeder was used to flush and bleed the entire system with new Motul fluid
  • Mini Cooper S Pressurized
    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.
    Mini Cooper S Pressurized
    Pressurize the entire system and then starting at the corner furthest away from the Master
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