Finally fixed my brakes
06-18-2002, 05:03 AM
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Finally fixed my brakes
My wear indicator on the driver side has been squeeling big time. Sounded like an old garbage truck, hehe. Replaced my rotors and TRD pads with AutoZone's version of the TRD pads. Toyota rotors. Interestingly, the AutoZone pads have a lot more material than the TRD pads did when new. Almost twice at thick.
Anyway, the left pads were wearing unevenly. That is, the outside pad was a goner while the inside pad had a lot of material left. The reason is I didn't clean the caliper pins well enough when I did it the last time. So, big hint is to clean the crud off the pins with steel wool and lub them with synthetic brake grease. Also, used the Toyota quiet grease instead of Permatex and the no squeel like I had after changing the pads before. Also, put new shims. Man, are they silky smooth now.
Pete
Anyway, the left pads were wearing unevenly. That is, the outside pad was a goner while the inside pad had a lot of material left. The reason is I didn't clean the caliper pins well enough when I did it the last time. So, big hint is to clean the crud off the pins with steel wool and lub them with synthetic brake grease. Also, used the Toyota quiet grease instead of Permatex and the no squeel like I had after changing the pads before. Also, put new shims. Man, are they silky smooth now.
Pete
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