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GranPrix · 04-13-2009, 05:14 PM

Is there a DIY for brake pads? I found this but it's for a 3rd gen:

DIY: Brake Pad Change (56k, grab a Snickers)

I'm sure there are many differences between the 3rd and 5th gens right? I think I should be good but I just want to double check.

LE05 · 04-13-2009, 06:02 PM

its pretty much the same, gen 3 and gen 5 at least in terms of the front brakes. you should have no problems following the gen DIY for your gen 5. one thing i would do differently than the DIY you linked, is only undo the bottom bolt... that way you can just swing up the caliper and use a string or a hanger to hang the caliper on the spring so that its not hanging by the hose.

GranPrix · 04-13-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LE05

...one thing i would do differently than the DIY you linked, is only undo the bottom bolt... that way you can just swing up the caliper and use a string or a hanger to hang the caliper on the spring so that its not hanging by the hose.

Yea, thats what i always do. Thanks for the info.

BTW, any torque specs available?

LE05 · 04-13-2009, 06:35 PM

LE05 · 04-13-2009, 06:38 PM

do you need the rear torque specs as well? let me know if its TMC or TMMK made.

GranPrix · 04-13-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LE05

do you need the rear torque specs as well? let me know if its TMC or TMMK made.

Yes please but I don't know if they are TMC or TMMK... How can I tell?

LE05 · 04-13-2009, 09:14 PM

See Below for the VIN Decoder Chart. If your first number is a 2, use the TMC torque specs. If its a 4, use the TMMK specs. If its a J, sorry, can't help you. I don't have the manual for the Japan made camry's.

GranPrix · 04-14-2009, 10:38 AM

Thanks so much for all the help, it's US made.

gcretro · 04-14-2009, 10:51 PM

On a related note... I have a Gen5 XLE too... abt 75K miles.

Brakes are fine, no vibration etc. Just that it does not have the "bite".

Can I replace just the pads (with oem) and not the rotors? (I don't have a caliper guage to measure thickness). If I do so what is the bed-in procedure?

And the rear rotors, I dont think those will ever wear out.