Brake Pad Change (Front Only)
10-31-2008, 07:22 AM
#45
i just replace front and rear brake pads.
I believe i did it right. But something worries me.
i know there is a piston push the pads to stop.
But how does the pads unstick to the rotor when i let of of brake pedal??
can someone shine some light on this? Sorry if i T/J
I believe i did it right. But something worries me.
i know there is a piston push the pads to stop.
But how does the pads unstick to the rotor when i let of of brake pedal??
can someone shine some light on this? Sorry if i T/J
04-16-2009, 04:16 PM
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My guess would be the spinning rotor "bounces" the pads off when the calipers aren't squeezing down. The pads aren't going to want to stay on a moving surface if it can be elsewhere in the housing. Or magic elves pull those pads back when you're not looking like the ones that turn off the refrigerator light when the doors close.
06-16-2009, 08:38 PM
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-ok so i know you use the 14mm on the top bolt, but what is the size of the nut that it screws into? cuz last time i just used some pliers, not the best way but it worked. needless to say my pads still look good at 45k (i find this wierd)?
12-09-2009, 11:53 PM
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bringing this thread back. my tC has about 33k miles and the fronts need a change, the rears still have life. i ordered front and rear OEM pads from TRDSparks.com for about $90 shipped. damn good price if you ask me. local Toyota dealership quoted my $249 for the fronts, $249 for the rears, labor and pads only. pretty crazy, ill be doing this myself!
01-10-2010, 09:50 PM
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just did the front myself, no need to spend the money if you have the tools. if not, rent them. seriously this brake job is cake! took me 30mins, thats with jacking up the car and removing the wheels. next week ill get to the rears, but i desperately needed to do the fronts. no fluid needed to be added nor did any come out. thanks for this DIY and saving $250+.
02-08-2010, 11:35 PM
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Doing mine tomorrow... one quick question i got the EBC green stuff and they came with anti Squeal shims.. do those replace the stock ones or they go on top of the stock shim/bracket?? shed some light for me please.. and elves dont like lights
02-18-2010, 04:18 PM
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Wow how easy was this! I took my time and I was finished in an hour.
I hope the back ones are as easy as the front cause I noticed they are wearing thin as well. I guess once I see the brake fluid low again, it will be time to change them.
In reference to the above poster, I would assume those shims replace the top piece of metal once you take the pads off. Once you take the pads off, you will notice the position of the clips on the shims, and where they should go.
Good luck!
I hope the back ones are as easy as the front cause I noticed they are wearing thin as well. I guess once I see the brake fluid low again, it will be time to change them.
In reference to the above poster, I would assume those shims replace the top piece of metal once you take the pads off. Once you take the pads off, you will notice the position of the clips on the shims, and where they should go.
Good luck!
02-18-2010, 06:48 PM
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Yea i did my fronts are rear.. I used the existing metal brackets... Seems to done zero harm... I have a Small hint of squeal SMALL! lol but they are still being broken in and i did NOT turn the rotors. But that's causing the squealing I'm sure.
Overall I went with the EBC greenStuff I love them.. There basically grabbing as soon as i touch the petal which i love. This DIY was top NOTCH..
One thing though when i did my brakes i took the inner Part all the way off Consist of one more bolt on the bottom. The EBC's where thicker i needed the room.
Overall I went with the EBC greenStuff I love them.. There basically grabbing as soon as i touch the petal which i love. This DIY was top NOTCH..
One thing though when i did my brakes i took the inner Part all the way off Consist of one more bolt on the bottom. The EBC's where thicker i needed the room.
02-20-2010, 10:33 PM
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I was considering doing this as well, but my squeezed in. I also noticed a grinding when I make a right and left hand turns. Maybe it is just the bigger pads and the car has to get used to. I am sure they have to be worked in, but it is barely noticeable.