DIY - Brake Pad change (includes pics)

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Look in this section and you will find a thread describing exactly what you ask.

Edit:

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...includes-pics)

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...WD-Disc-Rotors

Mod edit: Threads now merged. Thanks mjrandom for pointing to the existing thread.

[sellit99 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sellit99]

Perfect thanks

[Ghost Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghost]

Thinking I will have a go at replacing my brake pads. Are there any special tricks? Does anyone have a step by step guide? Do you need special tools? Done this years ago on an old Holden I imagine they are all the same. Wheel off, unbolt calipers, push pistons back, new pads in, bleed the system. Will I need new rotors?

It depends on how your rotors are, would pay to have them machined as a minimum, and depending on how old your brake fluid is if it hasn't been changed in a couple of years it certainly would be a good idea


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[troypl Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close troypl]

Just about to fit some DBA T2s slotted rotors and Bendix pads to the Grande, anyone know if these rotors have to be put on in a certain direction... ie aligned with the normal forward movement of the tyre? The instructions dont mention anything.

[PradoGXL08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PradoGXL08]

Hi All,

Just want to know, how many people have fitted DBA T2's Brake Rotors and who has DBA T3's (if any)

And what has there performance like.

Stuart

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Just about to fit some DBA T2s slotted rotors and Bendix pads to the Grande, anyone know if these rotors have to be put on in a certain direction... ie aligned with the normal forward movement of the tyre? The instructions dont mention anything.

Yes, they should have a right and left sticker on them

[winniliss Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close winniliss]

Mine I am about to install don't have any sticker etc indicating orientation and as per DBA website "Non-directional slot design eliminates the need for left and right discs" - See more at: http://www.dba.com.au/street-series-....otCrxNqB.dpuf

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That has changed since I last installed a set.

[troypl Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close troypl]

Cheers Guys, just to confirm they(DBA T2s)dont have a direction, just installed the rear and they are awesome, now just have to wait for some more incoming funds and I can buy and fit the front!

[winniliss Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close winniliss]

Cheers Guys, just to confirm they(DBA T2s)dont have a direction, just installed the rear and they are awesome, now just have to wait for some more incoming funds and I can buy and fit the front!

I did mine (yet to upload my video install) and they are very good. I also replaced the handbrake pads and gave the vehicle under body a good clean.

[rubbishcop Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rubbishcop]

In post #1 what is the purpose & function of the Brake Wear Indicator? Does it give an audible or visual indication of worn pads.

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In post #1 what is the purpose & function of the Brake Wear Indicator? Does it give an audible or visual indication of worn pads.

Audible.

[foxclan Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close foxclan]

[QUOTE=gxl_d4d;448711]I got a set of Bendix 4wd pads today. They have a shim clipped to the back of the pad. Do I still need to use the shim that's installed with the factory pad or do I discard this one?[QUOTE]

I too would like to have a conformation on the above question.
The original post and pictures where dated about 2008 and did not look to have the new shims attached to the replacement pads.
Can anyone that has recently fitted new BENDIX 4WD disc brake pads suggest whether to fit with OEM shims or just the BENDIX pads with their own shims.
Cheers
Troy

[Drosey Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Drosey]

[QUOTE=foxclan;483339][QUOTE=gxl_d4d;448711]I got a set of Bendix 4wd pads today. They have a shim clipped to the back of the pad. Do I still need to use the shim that's installed with the factory pad or do I discard this one?

I too would like to have a conformation on the above question.
The original post and pictures where dated about 2008 and did not look to have the new shims attached to the replacement pads.
Can anyone that has recently fitted new BENDIX 4WD disc brake pads suggest whether to fit with OEM shims or just the BENDIX pads with their own shims.
Cheers
Troy

Well I have just had the above pads fitted two weeks ago,
The original shims were not used so I will be watching the replies to the above question with great interest.

Regards
Dave

[Playdoh96 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Playdoh96]

Hi Foxclan. After your phone call I did some homework and asked Dr Google. Basically the shims are there to stop noise and rattling which we spoke about. But the shim's also act's as a thermal barrier to reduce radiation of heat through to the calipers. But they go on to say that there's no lose of effectiveness of the brake's with out the shim's fitted. If it was me I would be fitting them with the shim's as the boffins at Toyota put them there for a reason. If you need a hand give me a call mate