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: Brake job



donohue
12-08-2008, 10:52 AM
Has anyone done a brake job themselves yet on the new Tundras ? I am getting ready to and wanted to know if there are any special tools needed, procedure ? Thanks

FIVEPOINTSEVEN
12-08-2008, 11:08 AM
What you mean by brake job? Replacing pads? Turning rotors? Machining rotors? New calipers?

donohue
12-08-2008, 11:21 AM
Just a pad change

O7Tundra
12-08-2008, 04:07 PM
you need a hammer small thin punch and a pry bar and your good to go

O7Tundra
12-08-2008, 04:08 PM
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donohue
12-08-2008, 05:33 PM
can I just use a c clamp to compress the piston

O7Tundra
12-09-2008, 09:53 PM
yup you can but if you don't have access to one jus use a pry bar i do that all the time at work :)

caramel
12-10-2008, 07:51 PM
You don't need any special tools if you're only replacing the brake pads. C-clamp and hammer would be ok.

MEvang
12-11-2008, 05:49 AM
Front brake pad replacement on the new Tundra's is no different the old ones. Thing are just larger. As far as the bad grammared brake tip. Lightly greasing the pins is a must, but be sure to use a silicone brake grease Only! Wheel bearing grease and anti seize can end up on caliper boots and destroy them. White grease simply washes away.
Push the pistons in using a large screw driver, pushing the old pad back also. This seat both pistons at the same time. Install the new pad the do the other pad. It is recommended that you open the bleeder and push out the fluid instead of pushing it back through the ABS and master. Top off an bleed each caliper.
Mike

UnSub
12-12-2008, 07:06 AM
Front brake pad replacement on the new Tundra's is no different the old ones. Thing are just larger. As far as the bad grammared brake tip. Lightly greasing the pins is a must, but be sure to use a silicone brake grease Only! Wheel bearing grease and anti seize can end up on caliper boots and destroy them. White grease simply washes away.
Push the pistons in using a large screw driver, pushing the old pad back also. This seat both pistons at the same time. Install the new pad the do the other pad. It is recommended that you open the bleeder and push out the fluid instead of pushing it back through the ABS and master. Top off an bleed each caliper.
Mike
Is the bleed process like it used to be where one person opens and closes the bleeder while the other operates the pedal? What harm is possible if you don't bleed and just push the fluid back through the ABS and into the master cylinder?

MEvang
12-17-2008, 05:25 AM
It is said that by pushing the piston back in you can possibly push small spec of accumulated crud from the calipers back into the ABS where it can get lodged in a dump valve.
I would say this is rare, buy why take a chance. If you open the bleeders and push the pistons back in, your likely to get very little air in the calipers. Usually one pump up and bleed will assure no air is present.
Mike