How do you change brake pads step by step?
Steps for changing your brake pads
- Remove the wheel.
- Remove the slider bolt.
- Pivot the caliper up.
- Slide out the old brake pads.
- Replace the retaining clips.
- Slide in the new brake pads.
- Retract the pistons.
- Monitor the brake fluid level.
How often should I change my motorcycle brake pads?
Brake pads should last thousands of miles, and can last tens of thousands of miles, but you should rely on physical indicators of pad life (such as pad thickness, or wear indicator grooves in the pad) to determine how long your pad life, instead of an arbitrary amount of time or miles.
How do you put the brake pads back on a Toyota?
Pull the lower Brake Caliper Pin from the Caliper Bracket, lubricate with Brake Grease and re-insert back into the Caliper Bracket. Push the Brake Pads on the Caliper Bracket flush against the Brake Rotor. Install the Brake Caliper back onto the Caliper Bracket by inserting the Caliper Pin (attached to the Caliper) into the Caliper Bracket.
Where can I get new brake rotors for my Toyota?
Rotors may be resurfaced at some auto supply retailers such as OReilly’s for approximately $12 per rotor. Otherwise, obtain replacement rotors from a name-brand brake manufacturer. The higher-quality replacement rotors from brake pad manufacturers now come with a corrosion coating.
Where can I get a new brake pad?
Otherwise, obtain replacement rotors from a name-brand brake manufacturer. The higher-quality replacement rotors from brake pad manufacturers now come with a corrosion coating. These rotors tend to perform better then the non-coated rotors and are therefore more expensive.
How do you lubricate a Toyota front brake?
Use a Caliper Piston Compression Tool or a large C-Clamp Tool. Lubricate the top Brake Caliper Pin with Brake Grease and insert into the Brake Caliper Bracket. Note: if you don’t lubricate the pin, it may seize inside the Brake Caliper Bracket Pin Hole, which will cause uneven brake wear. Lubricate the lower Brake Caliper Pin.