This will be the first time on this Toyota, I have changed dozens of brakes on American cars and trucks, anyone know what tools that I will need and is there anything different from and American truck?
Who has changed their own front brakes?
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its not a sliding caliper design like your probably used too but dont worry its very simple. start like always by compressing the caliper a bit to allow the pads to come out. there will be 2 pins on each side (they slide out from the front of the caliper) secured by a retaining clip (on the back of the caliper) that must come out then the pads will slide up and out. then unbolt the caliper if your doing rotors.
tools required:
small punch
hammer
large channel locks
wrenches (cant remember size)
flathead screwdriver
tools required:
small punch
hammer
large channel locks
wrenches (cant remember size)
flathead screwdriver
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yes, it's a million times easier.
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But don't you still have to take the caliper off to compress the piston, so the new pads will fit in there?
You might want to open the bleeder screw so it's easier to compress the pistons when changing the pads.
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I haven't yet changed my Tacoma's brakes, but I have changed pads on many vehicles over the years. I have never removed the calipers to compress the pistons, and I have never used a c-clamp.
Rotors are harder than screwdrivers. I simply wedge a couple large flat screwdrivers between the rotor and the end of the pad, and pry. The piston will slowly move back into its bore.
Well, I got them changed... over all pretty easy....but the pins were a PITA. I think that they should have used stainless pins, would have made the job a whole lot better. I can see pin trouble in the future.
55,000 miles and the pads were beat, real close to none left. I have no complaints though, I'll take that kind of miles any day. The rotors only had to be cut .007, may even get the next cut out of them. I can't remember the last American truck that handled brakes and rotors like that. $79 and a little time in the driveway and I'm good for another 55K
55,000 miles and the pads were beat, real close to none left. I have no complaints though, I'll take that kind of miles any day. The rotors only had to be cut .007, may even get the next cut out of them. I can't remember the last American truck that handled brakes and rotors like that. $79 and a little time in the driveway and I'm good for another 55K
Sounds like a winner! :thumbup:
What kind of driving do you do? I'm at 57k+ right now, about 90% highway. Last vehicle I drove like this had it's first brake job at 93,000 miles!
Also, where did you get the pads? What brand? How is the braking with the new pads?
It's nice to hear that the rotors have held up well for you. :clap:
What kind of driving do you do? I'm at 57k+ right now, about 90% highway. Last vehicle I drove like this had it's first brake job at 93,000 miles!
Also, where did you get the pads? What brand? How is the braking with the new pads?
It's nice to hear that the rotors have held up well for you. :clap:
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Maybe wipe them down with a very light coating of anti-seize before re-installing might help?
Splicer, great minds think alike! That's exactly what I did, I wire brushed them and gave them a light coating.
SMEbay, I just went to PepBoys and bought their Pro Stop Ceramic pads..$45, the rotors were $12/each to cut. Braking is every bit as good as it was before, I did however have to give the pads a few miles to break in until I got the right stopping power. The Toyota pads had 2 shims behing each pad, the inner shim looks vented, they are stainless so I slipped them on the new ones too. I forgot to mention..... 4 piston calipers.... sweet!
I took my truck to get the oil changed today after putting almost 100 miles on today, I noticed that when they drove it out of the oil change bay the rear brakes are squeeking............ when does it end!
SMEbay, I just went to PepBoys and bought their Pro Stop Ceramic pads..$45, the rotors were $12/each to cut. Braking is every bit as good as it was before, I did however have to give the pads a few miles to break in until I got the right stopping power. The Toyota pads had 2 shims behing each pad, the inner shim looks vented, they are stainless so I slipped them on the new ones too. I forgot to mention..... 4 piston calipers.... sweet!
I took my truck to get the oil changed today after putting almost 100 miles on today, I noticed that when they drove it out of the oil change bay the rear brakes are squeeking............ when does it end!
I thought that at 61K or so miles that I would need some pads for sure. Plus the brakes had felt a little weakened ovr the last month or so. So we pulled the wheels off and hell there was still nearly a 1/4" of pad left. So we did turn to the rear and I remembered someone saying you could adjust the rears. So found the holein the back of the drums and jacked it up. Spun the wheels and they had no drag at all so adjusted them just to where they started to drag and they work much better now.
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