Re, Brakes

Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.

"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
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> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>[/color]

Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble the
tools prior to attempting the work.

You will need:
A jack
Jack stands
A wheel chock
A can of brake cleaner
Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
Safety glasses
High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides and
hub-rotor-wheel interface
Rags or paper towels
A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at it
(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
the list of tools)

The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

In my opinion any person that needs to ask what tools he needs to replace
brakes should also have an experienced helper to insure that all is done
correctly. Brakes are simple to replace if done properly. Regards Dave
"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
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> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>
>[/color]

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:32:25 -0600, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
>news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=green]
>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>>[/color]
>
>Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
>needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble the
>tools prior to attempting the work.
>
>You will need:
>A jack
>Jack stands
>A wheel chock
>A can of brake cleaner
>Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
>needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
>Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
>Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
>Safety glasses
>High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides and
>hub-rotor-wheel interface
>Rags or paper towels
>A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at it
>(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
>the list of tools)
>
>The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
>wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.[/color]

.......and a buddy that is a Toyota MDT

.......and a case of beer for your buddy

Would be my advice....

--

Scott in Florida

"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
>news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=green]
>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>>[/color]
>
>Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
>needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble the
>tools prior to attempting the work.
>
>You will need:
>A jack
>Jack stands
>A wheel chock
>A can of brake cleaner
>Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
>needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
>Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
>Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
>Safety glasses
>High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides and
>hub-rotor-wheel interface
>Rags or paper towels
>A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at it
>(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
>the list of tools)
>
>The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
>wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.[/color]

If it were me I'd add a knowledgeable blonde tech with long legs
so I could watch her work as I quaffed a cool one and gave
advice...(but then, that's just me)...YMMV... :)
--

-Gord.
(use gordon in email)

I agree! Remember the old adage, "you got a lot riding on your
brakes"? Simple to do, but also easy to foul up.

But I might also add its useful to have a c clamp to compress the
wheell cylinders also (what I used anyhow).

"Dave" <12345@canada.ca> wrote in message
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> In my opinion any person that needs to ask what tools he needs to
> replace
> brakes should also have an experienced helper to insure that all is
> done
> correctly. Brakes are simple to replace if done properly. Regards
> Dave
> "Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
> news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=green]
>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are
>> needed to
>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>>
>>[/color]
>
>
>[/color]

Thanks for the Info. 25 year GM Tech so tools are not a concurn. First
Inport I have worked on. Thanks to all.

"Scott in Florida" <JustAsk@Florida.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:32:25 -0600, "Ray O"
> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>>
>>"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
>>news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
>>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>>>[/color]
>>
>>Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
>>needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble
>>the
>>tools prior to attempting the work.
>>
>>You will need:
>>A jack
>>Jack stands
>>A wheel chock
>>A can of brake cleaner
>>Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
>>needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
>>Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
>>Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
>>Safety glasses
>>High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides
>>and
>>hub-rotor-wheel interface
>>Rags or paper towels
>>A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at
>>it
>>(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
>>the list of tools)
>>
>>The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
>>wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.[/color]
>
> ......and a buddy that is a Toyota MDT
>
> ......and a case of beer for your buddy
>
> Would be my advice....
>
> --
>
> Scott in Florida[/color]

Fortunately, a brake job is not rocket science so almost any experience with
disc brakes is enough.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"Gord Beaman" <gord@islandtelecom.com> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>>
>>"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
>>news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
>>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>>>[/color]
>>
>>Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
>>needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble
>>the
>>tools prior to attempting the work.
>>
>>You will need:
>>A jack
>>Jack stands
>>A wheel chock
>>A can of brake cleaner
>>Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
>>needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
>>Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
>>Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
>>Safety glasses
>>High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides
>>and
>>hub-rotor-wheel interface
>>Rags or paper towels
>>A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at
>>it
>>(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
>>the list of tools)
>>
>>The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
>>wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.[/color]
>
> If it were me I'd add a knowledgeable blonde tech with long legs
> so I could watch her work as I quaffed a cool one and gave
> advice...(but then, that's just me)...YMMV... :)
> --
>
> -Gord.
> (use gordon in email)[/color]

I'd heard of a female brunette Hyundai tech who supposedly worked as an
"exotic dancer" and could probably handle the brake job without any
problems...
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"ron" <really [email]good@serviceu.com[/email]> wrote in message
news:auExf.2177$_S7.1865@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...[color=blue]
>I agree! Remember the old adage, "you got a lot riding on your brakes"?
>Simple to do, but also easy to foul up.
>
> But I might also add its useful to have a c clamp to compress the wheell
> cylinders also (what I used anyhow).
>[/color]

Good point about the C clamp. I always forget to get it out when I'm
gathering tools for a brake job. Some people use water pump pliers instead
of a clamp but I find the clamp a lot easier to use.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
news:0b08909c2f16074733d2517d9f516641@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=blue]
> Thanks for the Info. 25 year GM Tech so tools are not a concurn. First
> Inport I have worked on. Thanks to all.
>[/color]

No special tools are necessary. The bolts holding the caliper on are
regular bolts and a lot easier to get to than the hex setup on GM's.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:08:50 -0600, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>"Gord Beaman" <gord@islandtelecom.com> wrote in message
>news:jh3es1psht9d0qr2c7up05dsju7qs72gsm@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>>>
>>>"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
>>>news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>>>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
>>>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
>>>needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble
>>>the
>>>tools prior to attempting the work.
>>>
>>>You will need:
>>>A jack
>>>Jack stands
>>>A wheel chock
>>>A can of brake cleaner
>>>Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
>>>needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
>>>Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
>>>Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
>>>Safety glasses
>>>High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides
>>>and
>>>hub-rotor-wheel interface
>>>Rags or paper towels
>>>A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at
>>>it
>>>(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
>>>the list of tools)
>>>
>>>The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
>>>wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.[/color]
>>
>> If it were me I'd add a knowledgeable blonde tech with long legs
>> so I could watch her work as I quaffed a cool one and gave
>> advice...(but then, that's just me)...YMMV... :)
>> --
>>
>> -Gord.
>> (use gordon in email)[/color]
>
>I'd heard of a female brunette Hyundai tech who supposedly worked as an
>"exotic dancer" and could probably handle the brake job without any
>problems...[/color]

She could handle my 'brake' job....

--

Scott in Florida

Ignorant, lazy, bottom posters.

A perfect example.

Slim

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:27:49 -0500, Scott in Florida
<JustAsk@Florida.com> wrote:
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>On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:08:50 -0600, "Ray O"
><rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>>
>>"Gord Beaman" <gord@islandtelecom.com> wrote in message
>>news:jh3es1psht9d0qr2c7up05dsju7qs72gsm@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Digit" <ddpowell@paulbunyan.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:e358b2af60e17fa2a653201e13f9a871@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
>>>>> Need to know what tools, other then basic hand tools ,that are needed to
>>>>> replace pads and rotors on a 2003 corolla.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Yes, you would need to know what tools, other than basic hand tools, are
>>>>needed to replace pads and rotors on a 2003 Corolla so you can assemble
>>>>the
>>>>tools prior to attempting the work.
>>>>
>>>>You will need:
>>>>A jack
>>>>Jack stands
>>>>A wheel chock
>>>>A can of brake cleaner
>>>>Set of metric wrenches inclcuding 12 through 16 mm and whatever size is
>>>>needed to remove the wheel lug nuts
>>>>Wire brush (toothbrush size is good) to clean up the clips and springs
>>>>Flat bladed pry bar or screwdriver to get the caliper off
>>>>Safety glasses
>>>>High temperature wheel bearing grease or anti-seize to use on the slides
>>>>and
>>>>hub-rotor-wheel interface
>>>>Rags or paper towels
>>>>A couple of quarts of brake fluid if you want to flush it while you're at
>>>>it
>>>>(add a 10 mm box wrench and container to catch the flushed brake fluid to
>>>>the list of tools)
>>>>
>>>>The list of "nice to have" tools would include an air compressor, impact
>>>>wrench and impaqct sockets,. air ratchet, vehicle lift, and parts washer.
>>>
>>> If it were me I'd add a knowledgeable blonde tech with long legs
>>> so I could watch her work as I quaffed a cool one and gave
>>> advice...(but then, that's just me)...YMMV... :)
>>> --
>>>
>>> -Gord.
>>> (use gordon in email)[/color]
>>
>>I'd heard of a female brunette Hyundai tech who supposedly worked as an
>>"exotic dancer" and could probably handle the brake job without any
>>problems...[/color]
>
>She could handle my 'brake' job....[/color]

"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in
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>
> Fortunately, a brake job is not rocket science so almost any
> experience with disc brakes is enough.[/color]



Ever worked on Lambert discs?


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"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in
> news:42d02$43c73918$180fead6$26656@msgid.meganewsservers.com:
>
>[color=green]
>>
>> Fortunately, a brake job is not rocket science so almost any
>> experience with disc brakes is enough.[/color]
>
>
>
> Ever worked on Lambert discs?
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>[/color]

John! Drop me a line.

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- Philip