Hey guys, I need some advice. The front brakes on my 06 TC are at 20% and need replacement. toyota is charging $250 and an outside shop is charging me $130. Is this a reasonable price? I do not know how to change brakes and I am not going to touch this stuff lol. Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

The tC's brakes are seriously some of the easiest things you could ever replace. I would really consider trying them yourself...

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/tc-tech-diy-1818/brake-pad-change-no-pics-36026/

 

x2^^ you can ask a friend that knows how to watch over while u do it so u dont mess up

 

Oh ya... another article with pics!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=139256

 

and!!! you should buy your own brake pads which probably would save you some money too. look into the trd brake pads at trdsparks.com

 

i have the axxis delux pads i got from NURSPEC and i love them

 

Thanks to everyone for comments. And btw, i have no friend who knows this kind of stuff lol.

 

ah man its so easy....pull off the wheel, undo a bolt...swap pads...then boom...done

 

What's the worst that can go wrong? I know how to pull the wheel off. Haha

 

i can install it for you for $30 if u are at south jersey. It should take about 30 minutes.
There is really no way to mess it up. Just remember the position of the old pads.
You will need a 6 inch C clamp and 14mm socket.

 

do it yourself. you will save a lot of money.

its almost highway robbery for what any shops charges you just to replace the pads. some shops may even resurface your rotors even if you don't need it just to charge you more.

 

Ok. I will definitely try doing to myself. Hope its as easy as you guys are making it sound haha. I live in southern cali btw so sorry GammaTNT. I'd take your offer in an instant though lol

 

Yea there's a DIY i searched for on here and i did it fine and im only 17. Brakes really do take like 15min. Hardest part is taking the wheels off haha