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[alexw80]

Having done the front ones, finally, it's now on to the rear one. How easy is it?

Reading the Haynes it doesn't look too difficult, but you never know. What problems, if any, am I likely to run into?

It says that I need to realign to piston so that the cut away is at a downward 23 degree angle. How easy is it to do and what would you use to adjust if need be.

[TheBoy]

Pretty straightforward. The antirattle springs tend to break, and the calipers sometimes need freeing up.

[dbug]

Having done the front ones, finally, it's now on to the rear one. How easy is it?

Reading the Haynes it doesn't look too difficult, but you never know. What problems, if any, am I likely to run into?

It says that I need to realign to piston so that the cut away is at a downward 23 degree angle. How easy is it to do and what would you use to adjust if need be.

Easy job, may have to "knock" old pads out if seized in.  As said anti rattle springs may be rotted, but you can usually reuse pins once cleaned up.
Usually no need to realign pistons, just check and push them in to clear new pads.

[robson]

Yes easy job once the pads are deseized I read that water gets in and rusts pad to caliper . A bit of careful persuasion with a hammer loosened mine . The pistons did nor rotate so I didnt have to realign them. Amazing better stopping power when changed.

[Webby the Bear]

very simple. knock pins out. remove pads. I found I couldn't get the new pads in. some CAREFUL precision cleaning of where the pads live to get rid of the crap and they go in fine. bit of anti seize past.

done.

[alexw80]

Thanks for the info, will attempt them once I've got the time and it's not either too wet or hot