miketf1

I'm installing a set of TRD brake pads but this applies to any other brand. this is only the front because my rears are still good and TRD only sells the fronts.

1. Jack up the car, put it on stands safely and take off the front wheels. to be really honest if you cannot get to this point I strongly advise you to ask someone else to do this.

2. Everything is exposed. turn the wheel so that you get a better angle of attack



3. Take off the top and bottom bolt holding the caliper to the bracket with a 14mm socket.





4. Position the caliper on top of the rotor so that you can compress the piston.



5. Remove one of the pads and place it in front of the piston so that you can compress it properly. then take a C-Clamp and compress the piston until it is somewhat flush to the caliper



6. Remove and transfer the clip to the new pad in the same position. left is the pad with the clip at the top of the pad, right is the one without the clip



transfer the clip to the new pad



7. Replace the new pads back into position



8. Put the caliper back on with the 14mm bolts and tighten



9. Put the wheel back on and tighten. lower the car and start the break-in procedures as required by the manufacturer.



Hope you enjoyed the DIY. Someone Tech this please!

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mnscionxb

you dont have to clean or grease anything?

DAILYXB-TYPE-R

i think he just forgot to mention it but he did it
very nice write and those are some great pixs
did you change to the trd pads?

miketf1

well clean the rotor of grease or fingerprints. i dont think you need to grease anything. i installed these pads without instructions, just experience changing brake pads and other miscellaneous brake jobs on loads of cars

miketf1

yea i kinda said it was the TRD pad install on top

im still out to look for rears. but since most braking is done up front i might just settle for OEM rears

mnscionxb

when you do the back ones you cant compress the pistons they turn in .

DAILYXB-TYPE-R

guess i got caught not reading

DAILYXB-TYPE-R

what do you mean by they turn in?
when i replaced the rear pads i use the same tool miketf1 to compress the rear. i didn't have any problems do it

mnscionxb

your back calipers just push in ? mine you have to twist screw them in like the new fords.

miketf1

are we talking about the same thing? the caliper pads or the ebrake drum pads?

i didnt do the rear but i would be surprised if the caliper was some sort of different design

DAILYXB-TYPE-R

did you release the hand brake?

mnscionxb

yes my back are different then the fronts my fronts are like the pic just push the caliper piston in but the backs have screw in pistons you cant just push it in.

DAILYXB-TYPE-R

that's what i did when i install my rotors and brake pads
dont know why it work for you

mnscionxb

do you think theres 2 kinds of calipers used on the xb? i will take a pic of mine sometime this wk. if someone will post them for me .

Invertalon

How do you like the trd pads? Notice any difference ?

miketf1

now that they have broken in i like them. the stopping power and bite is a little better than stock but there is a much better pedal feel. no more mushy pedal till it bites, its a solid progressive feel. i would like pad with more bite but this is definately a step up from the stocks.

these do chuck out A LOT of brake dust. ask the tc guys its the same with them too. but what performance pad doesnt?

AAG

iTrader: (1)

Why did you remove the caliper completely? When I've done brake jobs before I just loosen the bottom one a bit, remove the top bolt and then just slide it down.

Thanks for the update! I may have to get these to fix the mushy pedal I have as well.

miketf1

oh i do the "loosen and swivel" method sometimes too. you can loosen the bottom bolt then remove the top bolt and rotate it out. then slide out the pads, compress the piston and then put the new pads in and re-install and tighten the bolts.

i find that removing the caliper completely lets me clean the back of the rotors better. one's own preferences i guess!

and i think i want to get some stainless steel braided lines cause there is a little bit off mush left but the feel might be from the stock rear pads..

Invertalon

Really debating on these TRD pads... Part of me wants to just try them, but another side says wait for "better" pads. I don't know. I only want to buy them if you can tell the difference greatly. I mean, stock pads to me are amazing as is, but if I can +1 them I would be all up for it.

miketf1

well im not one to push products on people so here is the pro con list

pro:
improved pedal feel: most (80%?) of the mushy pedal feel is gone
it feels like there is better bite after pad contact: so its slowing then it bites and stopping force increases

cons:
i wish there was better on-contact bite. hard to explain really..
brake dust is high. my medium gray wheels become dark gray at the end of the week. but in its defense what performance pad doesnt chuck a bunch of dust?

hope this list successfully conveys how the brake pads feel and helps you along in your decision making