What happened to brake pad change DIY? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yawesh · 04-29-2010, 11:16 AM

just need a DIY for brake pads, thanks!

DFA · 04-29-2010, 12:17 PM

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 · 04-29-2010, 06:17 PM

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

Black Yaris · 04-29-2010, 06:22 PM

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 · 05-02-2010, 09:44 PM

what about a DIY for the rear Drum brakes?

bankrobber · 05-02-2010, 09:46 PM

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* · 05-02-2010, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yawesh

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...

1stToyota · 05-03-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

04-29-2010, 11:16 AM	#1
Yawesh Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island Posts: 313	What happened to brake pad change DIY? just need a DIY for brake pads, thanks!

04-29-2010, 12:17 PM	#2
DFA Compulsive Washer Drives: 08' AT Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 395	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. __________________

04-29-2010, 06:22 PM	#4
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	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 __________________

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04-29-2010, 06:17 PM	#3
Yawesh Drives: 08 sedan at Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: long island Posts: 313	werd, i wonder wat happened to chinocharles, he got banned! he had the diy for brake pad change

05-02-2010, 09:44 PM	#5
bankrobber Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 254	what about a DIY for the rear Drum brakes?

05-02-2010, 09:46 PM	#6
bankrobber Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 254	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.