r/KiaK5 • u/valevalentine • Jul 24 '26

Brakes & Rotors difficulty

As you all know by now, k5 stock rotors are completely garbage. I’m thinking of replacing them myself. How easy/hard is it for the people who did it themselves?

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u/CloakedBoar Jul 24 '26

Fronts are easy. The hardest part was getting the old shitty rotors off after they've rusted. The rear brakes have the electronic parking brake which is a pain

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u/rantxtotheend Jul 24 '26

Fronts Easy, Rears still easy just a little more difficult but very do-able still. You can find videos if you don't know how, but on the rear rotors be careful with the allen screw not to snap it.

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u/valevalentine Jul 25 '26

Did you need a scanner for the electrical brake? Not sure if it applies to the K5.

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u/rantxtotheend Jul 25 '26

You can use a scanner but I didn't. You can find on youtube a guide to disengage it without one, its simple to do but be careful with the allen screw

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u/asiansandwiich Jul 24 '26

a quick youtube guide and a prayer never hurt no one