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    Brake Bleeding Required for Front Pad Replacement?

    in Inside and Out

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    I have changed my pads before but it was a non toyota

    Firstly I removed the cap on the brake fluid resevoir under the hood.

    Then with the wheel off i un-bolted the bottom bolts on the caliper and loosened the top one slightly and then swivelled the caliper upwards.. unclipped the brake pads and removed brake pads.

    Then with a bar i forced the brake cylider back in (watch the fluid rises out of the resevoir... best ensure you have cloth under the resevoir)

    popped some special caliper grease in between the brake pad and shim.. popped back onto caliper.

    after i reassemble the bads and caliper is bolted back in place I gently start pumping the brakes (bleeding) keeping my eye on the resivour making sure it does not run dry.. keep topping up until brakes feel firm again.

    Check again after driving about a few miles.

    Also never brake hard with new pads... they need to bed in for a week.

    I am not a mechanic... So Do not hold me responsible if my advice above go wrong. This was on an old nissan.. never tried it since.

    Tail Light Trouble

    in Corolla Club

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    Hey.. welcome to the club

    could be an earthing problem or faulty swtich on the stalk.

    best seek advice from a car electrician or try the dealership.. they will give advice and tell you the problem.

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