the rear brake started to grind can you help us?

2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
77,000 MILES • 0.6L • 4 CYL
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KARISSA NEAL
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Tonight my husband was driving to work. As he was driving down the highway he had his cruise control on. All of a sudden the cruise control shut off and the traction light began blinking. He shrugged it off and turned the cruise back on. Drove for about five minutes and the rear brake started to grind can you help us a do a brake job please?
Dec 16, 2016 at 8:29 PM
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DANNY L
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Here is the information you requested. Here is a tutorial on how to remove and replace rear brake pads and rotors:

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

Here is a YouTube video from our site on how to compress the rear caliper piston when performing a rear brake job:

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

I've attached picture steps below on how to replace the brake pads on your truck. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Apr 1, 2021 at 12:33 AM
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