So after using the search unsuccessfully for the past 45 minutes to an hour, here I am asking a question that will probably get a quick answer.

It's time for me to replace my brake pads and I am pretty confident I can do it myself, but, since I am one of those people who likes to know every detail, I was hoping to find a DIY that was first gen xB specific. If some one could point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated, if not are the tC DIY's in the tech articles applicable to the xB?

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55431

This is what i could find, not exactly it but might help.

 

I'd use a huge Channellock to compress the brake piston..

much better than a screwdriver...

 

I personally use a big c clamp.

Or open the drain valve and squeeze with my hand.

 

I used to do brakes for a living...the huge channel lock is much faster..

the c-clamp works as well

 

So there's the post that frogbox linked above that is actually in the Tech section of the site. And if you search for "brake pad diy" in the xB forum, you'd also get these:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=135585
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=197842

There's a search how-to in my sig that might help.

(fixed first link)

 

one of those links linked to this page

but what Jeff says here is true..and worth repeating

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"bB2NER wrote:
Also, It's better if you use one of the old pads turned around as a pressure point when compressing the piston. You don't want to warp the piston or you will have it stick and wear out those new pads prematurely. Also, Loosen the master cyl. cap when compressing the calipers and keep an eye on the fluid level. If fluid has been added since new you may need to remove some before changing the pads. Otherwise it will make a mess and brake fluid eats paint.
It's a good idea to replace the rotors also. Mostly because they are so thin and if you have them turned they will be even more thin and warp faster.
Never just install new pads on worn/ shiney rotors. The pads will not break in properly which will shorten their life and not give full breaking performance. New rotors are cheap insurance against having to redo the brakes till it's time. "

 

Haha... oops. Wrong one. Stupid copy paste.

Fixing...

 

thanks for all the info, bought the pads at lunch and will give it a go when I get home.

Thanks again.

 

you can do it..I think it's a 12 MM wrench ya need to get the caliper off..but it might be a 10mm..lol I dont remember

very easy set of brake pads to do at any rate
use jack stands..and be safe about it
good luck

 

i did mine last summer. pretty easy stuff, just be sure to get some brake quiet. it's very straightforward as long as you follow the DIY. no tricks or anything.

 

I got a lot of good info from the DIY here, too, when I did my brakes last month. The xB is stupid-easy, particularly if you're only doing the pads. My rotors were shot, too, but I did both sides in an hour and a half, including cleanup-- the first side was an hour, the 2nd a half hour.

 

put the new pads on yesterday afternoon, as stated by some of you it was pretty easy. The size to take the bolts off was 14mm, and for anyone else wondering I used a 4 inch c-clamp and one of the old pads to compress the piston as recommend, and it went back together like butter.

Thanks again.