brake changing how-to?

[htxb]

I'm trying to help a buddy of mine change out his brakes on his '97 4 cyl. camry. I don't think he has the abs option.

Is there any how-to's posted on how to do this? I did a search and couldn't find anything that was very helpful.

Also, where is a good place to get the parts? Aftermarket or OEM...don't matter to me as long as it's a good value.

Thanks guys!

[atobe]

this is a crappy tutorial cause i'm tired but here goes... take off the wheel take off the caliper... rotor will come right out when u take out the caliper ... change pad/rotor or both... if it's the rears u have to push the piston back in with a tool i think

[Mike Gerber]

Use the skinny for the generation 4 at the top of this forum. The brakes for the generation 3 and 4 are the same. Also, you can go to Autozone's web site for this information. The have a good write-up on brakes for Camrys.

Mike

[vsixcamry]

two words.. haynes manual.

tell your buddy it will be the best investment he could ever make for 15 bucks

[htxb]

15 bucks? that ain't nuthin!!! i'll let him know.

where's a good place to get the parts? what are some decent brands to look for?

[deekay140]

buy the factory pads or they will squeak, they are about 50 bucks.

[vsixcamry]

mine dont squeak, with a little anti squeek gel... its like ther not even there...

[Gary_602Z]

If you have ever done any brakes before no problem, they are all basicaly the same! If you havn't grab a manual,


Gary

[Eye8Pussies]

easiest job in the world

[modifierLE]

Drum Brakes suck! I mean fuck, my E-Brake does nothing to even slow the car at all. Fuck haynes. I cant find a damn manual at any autozone!!!! DAMN U LAPPENS, and pep boys is to cheap for my taste.

[deekay140]

PULL up on the ebrake handle about 50 times, this will adjust and tighten the rear drum brakes. you will feel the brakes tighten as you do it.

[kenny1773]

Originally Posted by htxb

15 bucks? that ain't nuthin!!! i'll let him know.

where's a good place to get the parts? what are some decent brands to look for?

I like to get brake parts from www.rockauto.com

Akebono is the OEM brand (same as buying toyota brand brakes) so they are fine.

I also like the Raybestos PG Plus series (both for pads and rotors) very quiet and good stopping power.

You can't go wrong with Brembo brand, but IMO they are over priced.

Hawk brand pads are good as well, I think most people go with the HPS series.

[Kep]

Make absolutely sure that they are not ABS brakes. If they are, the procedure is more complicated and they are very easy to mess up if you get lackadaisical.

Kep

[deekay140]

job is no different with abs

[htxb]

what's the best way to tell? if it has abs, it has discs all the way around, right?