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Challenger Brake pads

Your Challenger

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This page covers the 2008–2023 Challenger.

Stronger stops, less fade
Medium$100–$3001–2 hrs
All Challenger mods

Why do it

Performance pads bite harder and fade less than worn stock pads.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.
  • Pump the pedal until it's firm before you drive. Never let the caliper hang by its hose.

Steps

  1. Lift the car

    • Raise it on stands and remove the wheel.
    Watch this step (on a 2008-2018 Challenger) (1:15–1:44)

  2. Remove the caliper

    • Undo the bolts and hang the caliper up.
    Watch this step (1:44–2:15)

  3. Remove the old pads

    • Take out the old pads.
    Watch this step (2:15–2:35)

  4. Fit the new parts

    • Fit the new clips and pads.
    Watch this step (2:35–3:04)

  5. Put it back

    • Press the piston back, refit the caliper and tighten it. Repeat on the other side.
    Watch this step (3:04–4:23)

  6. Lift the car

    • Raise it on stands and remove the wheel.
    Watch this step (on a 2008-2018 Challenger) (1:15–1:44)

  7. Remove the caliper

    • Undo the bolts and hang the caliper up.
    Watch this step (1:44–2:15)

  8. Remove the old pads

    • Take out the old pads.
    Watch this step (2:15–2:35)

  9. Fit the new parts

    • Fit the new clips and pads.
    Watch this step (2:35–3:04)

  10. Put it back

    • Press the piston back, refit the caliper and tighten it. Repeat on the other side.
    Watch this step (3:04–4:23)

  11. Lift the car

    • Raise it on stands and remove the wheel.
    Watch this step (on a 2008-2018 Challenger) (1:15–1:44)

  12. Remove the caliper

    • Undo the bolts and hang the caliper up.
    Watch this step (1:44–2:15)

  13. Remove the old pads

    • Take out the old pads.
    Watch this step (2:15–2:35)

  14. Fit the new parts

    • Fit the new clips and pads.
    Watch this step (2:35–3:04)

  15. Put it back

    • Press the piston back, refit the caliper and tighten it. Repeat on the other side.
    Watch this step (3:04–4:23)

  16. Remove the old pads

    • Remove the wheel and pad pins, and pull out the pads. The Brembo stays on the car.
    Watch this step (on a 4-piston Scat Pack) (1:29–2:55)

  17. Fit the new pads

    • Press the pistons back and slide in the new pads.
    Watch this step (2:55–4:19)

  18. Refit the hardware

    • Put back the pins and clips. Repeat on the other side.
    Watch this step (4:19–6:18)

  19. Do the rear

    • Swap the rear pads the same way.
    Watch this step (6:18–6:40)

  20. Lift the car

    • Raise it on stands.
    Watch this step (on an SRT/Hellcat 6-piston Brembo) (1:02–2:36)

  21. Remove the old pads

    • Pull the pad pins and take out the pads.
    Watch this step (2:36–5:06)

  22. Fit the new pads

    • Press the pistons back and slide in the new pads.
    Watch this step (5:06–7:02)

  23. Reassemble

    • Put back the pins and hardware.
    Watch this step (7:02–9:39)

  24. Refit the wheels

    • Refit the wheels and torque them.
    Watch this step (9:39–11:51)

  25. Do the rear

    • Swap the rear pads the same way.
    Watch this step (rear pads on a Scat Pack) (6:18–6:40)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.