Hello everyone and thanks for the very useful video..I add that after replacing the pads you must check the brake fluid reservoir. You have to do this because when you replace the old pads with the new ones the level of the fluid in the reservoir rises above the maximum, so you have to suck out a little bit of it with a syringe.Bring the level back below the max line and put the fluid in a container so if you need to add more later, it's there. When reassembling the front piston, push it in by hand, leaving the brake fluid reservoir open. Do the same thing with the rear brakes, open reservoir cap and rotate the piston clockwise with simple pliers. I hope I have also given my useful contribution.
If you’re going to make a how-to video, please list all the tools and their sizes you’ll need and do a rehearsal first so you’re showing people the right way to do it. You should’ve disconnected the battery as the first step. You should unfasten the wheel lugs in a star pattern. When pressing the brake piston back in you should use one of the old brake pads to act as a buffer between your c-clamp and piston. It also wouldn’t hurt to check the caliper pistons/pins and re-lubricate if they’re dry.
@@KilrInstkX OMG. It’s a guy nitpicking a video of a dude changing brake pads in his driveway. 🤓 “Actually you need to utilize the star pattern. When removing the pads and the buffer and the lubrication!” Be a man, buy a factory service manual. Learn to do it right. Not TH-cam University….and you’re defending him! 🤦♂️
@@KilrInstkX “YOU SEE HIS LIKES!?” Two and half billion users on TH-cam…and his ten likes for that comment. Respect that man and let him LaY DoWn the facts. FFS. When I want rock solid information. I turn to the anonymous population of literal nobodies for guidance. I support their knowledge and opinions based on the sheer number of subscribers and likes. If they are popular, they are right. So sayeth the algorithm.
I must have OCD... Im VERY choosey how Ive done brakes.. Clean/lubricate parts & yes, install 2 V shaped clips above pads.. U SCREW the pistons back in. There are better videos if ur interested
Hello everyone and thanks for the very useful video..I add that after replacing the pads you must check the brake fluid reservoir. You have to do this because when you replace the old pads with the new ones the level of the fluid in the reservoir rises above the maximum, so you have to suck out a little bit of it with a syringe.Bring the level back below the max line and put the fluid in a container so if you need to add more later, it's there. When reassembling the front piston, push it in by hand, leaving the brake fluid reservoir open. Do the same thing with the rear brakes, open reservoir cap and rotate the piston clockwise with simple pliers. I hope I have also given my useful contribution.
Nice! Thanks for the insight.
It's more like How not to video. I love it!
Yup :)
If you’re going to make a how-to video, please list all the tools and their sizes you’ll need and do a rehearsal first so you’re showing people the right way to do it.
You should’ve disconnected the battery as the first step.
You should unfasten the wheel lugs in a star pattern.
When pressing the brake piston back in you should use one of the old brake pads to act as a buffer between your c-clamp and piston.
It also wouldn’t hurt to check the caliper pistons/pins and re-lubricate if they’re dry.
Pretty sure this is TH-cam there buddy. Not an ASE mechanic class. Or a Toyota technician instructional video.
@@mhks68 Pretty sure this is harmless feedback that will help his channel that there, Billy.
@@mhks68 see his likes? pls stfu already and let Kurt lay it down facts. Ty
@@KilrInstkX OMG. It’s a guy nitpicking a video of a dude changing brake pads in his driveway. 🤓 “Actually you need to utilize the star pattern. When removing the pads and the buffer and the lubrication!” Be a man, buy a factory service manual. Learn to do it right. Not TH-cam University….and you’re defending him! 🤦♂️
@@KilrInstkX “YOU SEE HIS LIKES!?” Two and half billion users on TH-cam…and his ten likes for that comment. Respect that man and let him LaY DoWn the facts. FFS. When I want rock solid information. I turn to the anonymous population of literal nobodies for guidance. I support their knowledge and opinions based on the sheer number of subscribers and likes. If they are popular, they are right. So sayeth the algorithm.
Take negative cable off battery, this is a must
really how so, cause someone else said so?
@keepitmoving well bud did not remove the brake cable and brake job completed..nothing exploded ha go figure
@keepitmoving read the article and then apologize for being so negative....www.brakeandfrontend.com/brake-job-toyota-prius/
@@rud8051 thanks for the link. It may very well have saved me from making the mistake of trying to change the pads myself.
Thanks for all the replies and insights!
nice vid; thanks for taking the time to put it together
You're welcome!
Use right wrench for hold-back when tightening bolts, not a pair of pliers.
Thanks for the additional insight!
Good 1
Thanks!
Did you forget to put the small clip on the top of the back pad?
I must have OCD... Im VERY choosey how Ive done brakes.. Clean/lubricate parts & yes, install 2 V shaped clips above pads.. U SCREW the pistons back in. There are better videos if ur interested
Thanks for the other reply!