I'm glad to have a resource like this. I have a 2006 tC and I have already read the good DIY articles on doing your own brakes. Some questions remain TIA:

1 - Believe it or not, this is my first brake job in almost 70K miles. My front brakes are crying up a storm right now. Can I assume that I will have to do both front and rears AND the rotors? Not opposed to doing all that, just want to get some opinions on it. I'm thinking about swapping out the rotors, not turning them.

2 - What are some good online retailers? I'm a little older than most of you so I don't really need performance parts. I'd really be quite happy with OEM but I can't find an online site that will just sell plain old tC Scion parts. I'm also a little sensitive to costs right now, so OEM will do.

3 - Are there any visual DIYs on doing the rear brakes WITH the e-brake change too? Again, first job in 70K miles so I think I need the whole thing, soup to nuts.

 

I'm the same age as u..LoL

I would recommend anyways HAWK HPS Pads...awesome pads!..they are only like $78-$85 for the fronts..less for the Rears.

There are DIY's for the Rears for "search"...U shall find!

 

Forgot to mention that I'm asking for retailers because some of the ones in the DIY are no longer around (like rotor pros).

 

you can find OEM and aftermarket parts on www.TRDsparks.com

 

trdsparks.com sells oem stuff just click on to the right side
pads are like 40 bucks or something

 

This work: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=164541
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^^ equals where my pay check goes to :D

 

I put Raybestos stuff on mine from www.rockauto.com with stock rotors and pads.

My car sat for 4 months rarely being driven while I was taking a lovely vacation at lovely Ft. Benning. Got my car shipped down there and all 4 rotors and pads needed to be replaced. They had warped through the harsh Chicago winter.