What happened to brake pad change DIY?

[Yawesh]

just need a DIY for brake pads, thanks!

[DFA]

I think this is something I'd benefit from as well, I might have to change mine in no more than 2 or 3 months.

[Yawesh]

werd, i wonder wat happened to chinocharles, he got banned! he had the diy for brake pad change

[Black Yaris]

front brake bad change is super simple.... I bet I could do it blind folded

Jack up car and remove front wheels
remove caliper bolts, I want to say they are either 10 or 13mm head bolts
the caliper with the pads installed should then "fold" out away from the rotor
remove brake pads, install new ones and reverse process

pretty basic stuff

[bankrobber]

what about a DIY for the rear Drum brakes?

[bankrobber]

Does the piston compress in or do you need to turn it to compress to put on new pads.
I did 4 wheel disc brakes on a pontiac and the front pushes in with a C-clamp but rear disc needed to turn to compress.

[tk-421]

werd, i wonder wat happened to chinocharles, he got banned! he had the diy for brake pad change

Actually, he auto-banned himself... And he decided to remove all his DIY threads. Just setting the record straight... :respekt:

[1stToyota]

Does the piston compress in or do you need to turn it to compress to put on new pads.
I did 4 wheel disc brakes on a pontiac and the front pushes in with a C-clamp but rear disc needed to turn to compress.

Piston simply compresses. Be sure to suck some of the fluid out of the m/cyl first, or better yet, crack open the bleeder while compressing the piston.