Stupid - Brake Question

[smallfry]

Okay, I'm probable going to get flamed for asking a stupid question like this but oh well.

I'm going to be changing the front brakes out tonight on my 4runner (with the wagoner pads, can't afford the Tundra brake upgrade right now) and I've been looking though the repair manual on how to replace the pads (last set of pads I replaced was about 5 years on my old camry)now where does it say to bleed the brakes.

Do I need to bleed brakes after replacing the pads? From the looks of it seems pretty straight forwards at it doesn't appear that you need to.

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Okay, I'm probable going to get flamed for asking a stupid question like this but oh well.

I'm going to be changing the front brakes out tonight on my 4runner (with the wagoner pads, can't afford the Tundra brake upgrade right now) and I've been looking though the repair manual on how to replace the pads (last set of pads I replaced was about 5 years on my old camry)now where does it say to bleed the brakes.

Do I need to bleed brakes after replacing the pads? From the looks of it seems pretty straight forwards at it doesn't appear that you need to.

Only stupid questions are the ones not asked. No brake bleeding involved :thumb3:

 

[smallfry]

Changing out those pads was a snap. Thank you Toyota. :thanks:

Had a little less than an 1/8" on each pad. Luckly, there was no rotor wrapage and the rotors were within spec still.

 

[BTO]

Had a little less than an 1/8" on each pad. Luckly, there was no rotor wrapage and the rotors were within spec still.

No rotor warpage? On a 4runner? Wow. That's un-effing-believable.

 

[TheDurk]

No rotor warpage? On a 4runner? Wow. That's un-effing-believable.

I'm at 131K on my originals on my '99. All was in spec when I changed original pads at 105K and no 'warpage' ever perceived. (Quotes used in respect of Mom).

I credit hand torquing lugs to 83 ft-lbs. since day 1, living in a relatively flat state, no lift and stock-size tires, never towing or having serious overheating of brakes, and artful use of a 5spd transmission.

It's possible.

 

[BTO]

I'm at 131K on my originals on my '99. All was in spec when I changed original pads at 105K and no 'warpage' ever perceived. (Quotes used in respect of Mom).

I credit hand torquing lugs to 83 ft-lbs. since day 1, living in a relatively flat state, no lift and stock-size tires, never towing or having serious overheating of brakes, and artful use of a 5spd transmission.

It's possible.

Yeah. I guess I forgot about my GF who is hard on brakes. I asked her if she ever coasts. She says, "oh sure, all the time", as she's running up on the other guy's rear end at about 50 and slamming on the brakes. I swear I can't tell if she's getting ready to run a stop sign or not.

 

[smallfry]

Just for comparsion

New pad vs. old pad (drivers side)