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Old 04-20-2017, 06:01 PM #1
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DIY Rear Brakes
DIY Replacing one rear brake caliper, both sets of rear brake pads, and greasing the caliper slide pins. 2004 4RUNNER SR5 V8 with 156k miles. I had previously replaced the rear calipers, rotors and pads in 2014.

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Old 04-20-2017, 06:03 PM #2
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Old 04-20-2017, 06:13 PM #3
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Great work. Thanks for putting it together.

I just use the old brake pad and C Clamp to push the piston back in. No need to find a random wood board around the garage.
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As for wiping the rotors down with alcohol. I wouldn't even bother. Just pick up a can or two of brake cleaner and call it a day.


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Beautiful write up. Anyone rebuilt the rear calipers before?
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Beautiful write up. Anyone rebuilt the rear calipers before?
The remans are too cheap to justify it, swap with a "new" caliper and be done.
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Does anyone know if the slide pins are identical or is there a difference between the top and bottom ones?
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Nice write up- Thanks!
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DIY Rear Brakes
Beautiful write up!

An easy way to push the rear piston in (if you don’t have a C clamp) is to insert a screwdriver into the inspection slot between the outer pad and the caliper and slowly pull outward.

Do this before you disassemble or remove the caliper and make sure the piston is moving smoothly.

Mine probably need replacing and were not moving smoothly so I worked them in and out some by repeatedly pushing the piston in with my pry method and pumping the brakes to push the piston back out.

After I get the piston moving freely, then I remove the caliper.




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I too used this thread recently. It was a good writeup. I previously tried cleaning the caliper, changing the pads and lubing the pins. I found that the piston was not fully releasing when I came off the brakes. The rebuilt caliper is such an improvement that I would not try working on an old caliper again. New pads fit so tight on all my old calipers and with the rebuild just slide right in.
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DIY Rear Brakes
Another tip, flush the brake fluid. Don’t just bleed it. Most say it is only good two years and is probably holding moisture and causing some of our seizing problems.

It can easily be done by yourself.

Start vehicle and place an appropriate length board/stick/whatever between the front of the seat and the brake pedal so it keeps the pedal depressed. Leave vehicle running.

Crack bleeder and enjoy a constant flow of fluid. Top off reservoir as needed.



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Sticky material here guys.
Nice write up. Thank you!
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