I have a 2004 dodge ram 1500 and am about to replace the rear brakes. Iv looked up plenty of videos on youtube and almost everyone shows how to replace the back brakes AND rotors. My question is do you need to replace the rotors when you do the back brakes?

 

The factory rotors are poor quality, they usually always rit or have hot spots in them. But no, you don't need to replace them if they aren't otherwise damaged/too thin.

 

As long as they aren't too thin or ridged you're ok, but depending on condition/mileage it's a good idea to at least get them turned if not outright replaced.

 

I'm getting close on the rear's, too. 114k on the originals with some meat left. Original pads seem to wear the rotor nicely with only perhaps a turn needed for me. fingers crossed. Hope it is not much harder than the fronts. Need to find that tool to screw the pistons back in..

 

You mean a C-clamp?

 

C clamp only works on front pistons now, rears usually are threaded and need to be 'screwed' back in with a special tool...unless for some reason Dodge bucks this trend on rear discs..?