On a scale of 1-10, how difficult is it to change the brake pads on a 2007 Toyota Corolla?
How To Change Brake Pads September 12th, 200910 being extremely difficult
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Thanks everyone! 55,000 miles. Hubby has been using it for a paper route, a lot of stop and go.
Nina Lee,
If you had a hydraulic floor jack, two jack-stands, correct 1/2" metric sockets, 1/2" drive - 12" long ratchet, synthetic brake grease for the slider pins, factory Toyota Brake Pads and pad shims this job is a 0. Not a1, 2, 6 or 8 this job is a ZERO.
You an I would have her done in an hour! I’m a bit puzzled though. How many miles do you have on your Toyota? The original brakes should a bare minimum of 50,000 miles unless you live in a city, do all city driving and drive like Chub Frank or Josh "Kid" Richards. Look up either of these guys and see if you go around corners like they do!
How to Replace Rear Brake Pads : About Compressing a Caliper
September 12th, 2009 at 9:32 am
if you have to ask its a 12
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September 12th, 2009 at 9:40 am
lets say you have did brakes before and say a 2
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September 12th, 2009 at 10:08 am
That depends. For a very pregnant woman? Probably a 9 or 10. Normally, probably a 7.
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September 12th, 2009 at 10:54 am
it really depends on how much experience you have with changing brake pads. ive changed quite a few in my life so i would have to say a 2 (and yes i am a girl lol)
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September 12th, 2009 at 11:31 am
If you have all the right tools it should be a two.
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September 12th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
brake pads r simple,,, rear pads if u have disk brakes on rear u will have to use a tool to turn the piston on the caliper as u push the piston in,, autozone rents a disk brake tool that does this pretty easy,,, other then that brakes r simple to do,, when your done make sure u pump up the brake pedal b4 u put the car in gear or else u will have no brakes….Art
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September 12th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Nina Lee,
If you had a hydraulic floor jack, two jack-stands, correct 1/2" metric sockets, 1/2" drive - 12" long ratchet, synthetic brake grease for the slider pins, factory Toyota brake pads and pad shims this job is a 0. Not a1, 2, 6 or 8 this job is a ZERO.
You an I would have her done in an hour! I’m a bit puzzled though. How many miles do you have on your Toyota? The original brakes should a bare minimum of 50,000 miles unless you live in a city, do all city driving and drive like Chub Frank or Josh "Kid" Richards. Look up either of these guys and see if you go around corners like they do!
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Alignment, syspension and brake shop.
September 12th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
If you have never changed brakes before a 10, get a friend who knows how to do it help you and then the next time you will know how.
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