1996-2002 Toyota 4runner Brake Pad Replacement

[@CC-xs1hh]

Don't know why so many viewers have to look for anything wrong or something they would do diffrent.... it's a instructural video, I have never done a toyota break job and the video help me to get it done, thanks. (period)

[@AutOdometer]

Thank You

[@ziggydigiorno9101]

I replaced my 2000 4Runner pads today and rotors, the brake light come on. Not worried because I put fluid back it and made sure evrything was okay. Does this happen when you change them and lose brake fluid?

[@sloebone7399]

Because if you don’t do it 100% correctly your brakes might fail and you could die.

[@dianaramirez6792]

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[@gatlinidris3608]

I guess Im kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good site to watch newly released series online?

[@scottryman8487]

I spent the last two days with this gentleman and his instructions are the best I've ever seen for automotive especially for a somewhat complex job like this one. Thank you so much for helping so much and so many!

[@joelhagler9834]

Great video!!! I just changed my girlfriends brake pads with ease even though it was my first time ever touching a brake pad EVER. Thanks, you saved us some money.

[@AutOdometer]

Great to hear bro

[@txironhead1]

With all the time wasted trying to pry the pistons back by hand, it would have been faster and easier just to take the caliper off in the first place. It's a good idea anyway, I inspect my seals and clean everything with brake parts cleaner. And the pins go back in much easier if you clean them with Scotchbrite or sandpaper. No mention was made of inspecting the rotor. The statement about needing to bleed because of the way you hooked up the drain bottle is correct. Best way is to siphon a bit of fluid out of the reservoir and not touch the bleeders. However, I always like to bleed and flush my fluid every pad/shoe change anyway. You have good video skills, and you are good at explaining steps clearly. I appreciate the effort.

[@scuba602]

Ok instead of cracking your bleeder valve to lessen the hydro push, simply open your master cylinder fluid reservoir cap. Also, at 4:30, those aren’t vice grips, those are clamps.

[@AutOdometer]

Got it 👍🏼

[@tonydavis4957]

Maybe you should go help him next time

[@simplehonestman4637]

The bleeder will ingest air with this method so keep it close unless bleeding it out to flush. Just grab both pads and squeeze outward one at a tine with a big screw driver then to go further using the old pad on one side, go ahead pull it out and tilt sideways and wedge it on the other-side and use the same method outward and do the other-side and good to go. .

[@lonesomecricket7721]

Correct. I never open that valve when simply changing the pads.

[@JohnEboyee]

Placing the bottle and hose above the bleeder valve should, in theory, prevent air from returning to the caliper. But it's much easier to just pop the master cylinder cap off.

[@srspart]

The best Taco Brake Video out there. I will be coming back for the rest of your vids. Thank you.

[@deedeelowe9231]

Nice and to the point! After watching your tutorial, I think I can replace the brake pads on my 99 4runner! Thanks!

[@solidtron1965]

How many miles does your 4unner have??

[@IndividualMitchell]

My 02’ Limited 2WD 4Runner has 315,000 on it. Not burning oil, no misfire, everything still works. It’s worth the extra cost for the long life and reliability

[@joshcecil5892]

Do not bleed or remove the caliber!! It just takes a couple minutes working the pistons back using an old brake shoe and a pair of channellocks. Just keep working both sides slowly. Also clean and grease the pins and slide throughly with a wire wheel. If you dont then the caliber can lock up and you will only be grinding away one shoe cause premature failure!

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Here here!

[@alexhafko5667]

Simple job. Just did it on my runner. I did not open the bleeder screw. I didnt want to have to bleed the brakes. I just had a brake fluid flush and fill done before i did this job, so not worried about old fluid creating issues. Popped the cap on the master cylinder and then used my c clamp to compress the pistons. No issues, no overflow.

[@g.henderson3737]

Great instructions for my wife's front 2000 SR5 brake pads. Ive never done the Toyotas brakes before ( I have 2002 GMC 1500 & 2003) Tahoe ) already installed all brakes last week on GMC. Thank you for this video.

[@alabaiCA]

Thank you so much for the video! I started to unbolt 4 inner caliper bolts first but stopped when I saw the brake fluid started bleeding between two parts of caliper. Than I went to home, and found your video on You Tube. With your help I did my job very fast.... To push down the pistons I used IRWIN VISE-GRIP Groove-lock Pliers. Also I did't use the bleeders on calipers but just took out the excessive fluid from the brake fluid reservoir by 10ml syringe. Thank you again!

[@godsmwc65]

Just open the brake fluid cap off this will allow fluid with out having to bleed the brakes ..........

[@bmack7762]

Explain more please

[@godsmwc65]

@@bmack7762 By taking off the brake fluid cap you can depress the cylinders with large channel locks and install new brake pads. No bleeding the brakes ,,,, works great just remember to reinstall cap.

[@bmack7762]

@@godsmwc65 cool cuz I didn't want to find a hose for the bleeder

[@Squatch34]

Yea I did this on my Impala the other day and have always done that, just pop hood and pop brake fluid cap, sometimes I can use my fingers to compress pistons but sometimes gotta use c clamp

[@transformer889]

Sorry, your music was hypnotic that I fell asleep, but when the music stop I woke up and sad to say I missed the whole video. Damn it was nice music I have to record it for my sleepless night, who knew a car repair video could have such a piece of fantastic background music that also can be used for medicinal purposes.

[@khlongh2o]

I totally appreciate this video . Thanks for taking the time. Now off to get new pads.

[@alej3254]

If you run the hose up the bleeder to prevent bubbles from entering the piston. You can hang the bottle or use a longer hose

[@markadlawanjrp]

thanks the video helped swap the brakes on my 99' . The 99' comes with a wire joint connecting the 2 pins on the calipers.

[@helciopandelo]

Just did it here. Was perfect as you said in the video. Thank you!! Regards from Brazil!!

[@AutOdometer]

Awesome glad to hear!

[@vinceyreay]

I like that you didn't have to remove the brake pipe to get the caliper off, this makes it so much easier when replacing both pads & discs.

[@fateenbey2157]

Great video ! Just completed my front brake . 40min and im back driving.

[@robbjr7879]

instead of touching the bleeder valve you can open the fill cap on the resevoir achieving the same thing. Just leave a rag on top of the open reservoir so nothing false into it. Air can get sucked back in if you leave the bleeder valve open so I would avoid that method.

[@TheVlvfan]

This takes so much time. I just push the pistons back with the brake pads. Using a small Prybar. And no. I don’t score the rotor doing this. The old brake pad, yes. Also no need to bleed the brakes. This may not be the right way, but it works and it simple. Can do both sides in 30 mins or less.

[@MrLaChien]

Good video and good voice over. You did a good overview of the fiddley Rav4 brake hardware you did omit to show putting that strange spring wire thing through the ends of the rods when final assembly. I have done this job and you covered the specifics to a rav4 which it has an odd design compared with other vehicles. Good mention to Never shake up Brake fluid. Thank you

[@JRatica]

I like this. I use the old disc pad with a clamp to squeeze both pistons same time.

[@StayHomeEatGreat]

Great video. Working on my 2000 Runner tomorrow!

[@darthpanda6617]

Nice video, i had to cut off one of the pins holding up the pads because it became rusted to the caliper.

[@therealcactuscracker]

2 wear indicators inside, 1 outside - good stuff!

[@sloebone7399]

If you take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir, you can compress the pistons and avoid using the bleeder valve and avoid letting air into the system. And don’t shake the fluid.....ever! AND clean the rust off those pins! AND AND make sure you put everything back on place correctly!

[@vinceyreay]

AND where are your videos of everything done perfectly?

[@samsmith9075]

@@vinceyreay stfu, some of us appreciate the helpful corrections. A little critique isn't bad snowflake ❄

[@mikeypotts4732]

Thanks!

[@vinceyreay]

@@samsmith9075 triggered much sweetheart xx

[@samsmith9075]

@@vinceyreay ?

[@stlucia111]

Thank you for taking your time making this video. Very helpful

[@nathanjohnson3790]

Grat Job Sir! Thanks for Sharing!!

[@AutOdometer]

You’re welcome

[@danielfowler9173]

Nice work. Doing your own brakes is best

[@AutOdometer]

I agree. If you’ve done it before you can do it within an hour and save $100

[@larrybroad8746]

good vid but you could have used a flat screwdriver between the old pads and pushed against the pad and the rotor to force the pitons in its alot easier that way.

[@kjohnson0024]

Thanks for the video.. 4runner was easiest brake job ive done.. didnt bleed or open the bleeder valve tho.. just kept old pads in and used 5" c-clamp to compress pistons. Loved the "2 wear indicators on inside, 1 wear indicator on outside." Helped out a ton! Thanks again

[@Eduardomiramar22]

Very very easy with this video help me a lot

[@jameslee5816]

Really like this video. I like those Irwin Quick Grips. Replacing my pads today and will be stopping by Lowes to grab a pair"" What size are you using in the video? Thank you again!

[@AutOdometer]

Hey sry I just read this! But I don’t remember what size they were... maybe 12 inches... hopefully everything went well on your brake replacement

[@jessebenitez6885]

If you open the bleeder valve like that air will be introduced.. leave that shut unless you’re bleeding all 4 wheels.

[@jessicabright1546]

Im using this to cchange my brakes ......so I should open the thing that Break fluid was coming out

[@stephenmaurer7008]

Well done video! Just one suggestion... If you live in an area that spreads salt on the roads during winter. Replace those pins with new ones and apply a light coat of brake lube on them.

[@apollosgarage3123]

Appreciate the video never done a Toyota before it looked straight forward but hey nothing wrong making sure you were gonna donit right

[@SWTWHITEGSR]

Nice I did it by hand same process no c clamp! That c clamp looks much easier

[@chaddsewell9004]

what’s bleed order on 2000 4runner i have found 4 different methods and my brakes are still spongy and take too long to completely stop

[@Asian_Connection]

HELP!!!! Your videos are great. I love my 1997 4runner Ltd with 240k also. I want keep it runner forever. Can you help me with one issue that I can't solve. My passenger door window only goes down but not up. I have replaced the window motor already but it is still having the same issue. I tried both driver and passenger side buttons, checked the fuse but they both can't bring the window up. Can you give me a few pointers in troubleshooting the issue. Thanks.

[@bouldernelsonbigfoot]

Great Video. However , i just loosen or remove brake fluid cap to allow fluid to move up the line. If it would happen to overflow? No worries ,add fluid back.

[@CumminsCat]

Just stick a 1/2" extension or 3/8" extension in there and pry them back. Makes it pretty easy

[@steveslinkard9862]

You should have cleaned and greased the pins the pads slide on them and you want them moving freely for even pad wear

[@Ottonic6]

Yes, I was wondering the same thing. You got to remove them to do the job, why wouldn't you clean those off? Wire wheel/brush or sand paper.

[@isaiasmena6191]

Both of you aren't even mechanics.

[@hectorromanjr6535]

Recording a short as possible "DIY" video is not an easy task. You give us the best possible idea on how to... That's the importance of shaving your knowledge. Good work!

[@AutOdometer]

Thank you for the encouraging words my friend

[@jasonc2785]

Is there a reason to not use anti seize on the guide pins?

[@pierinovatta1391]

I've been told that at high temps the anti seize becomes fluid and could contaminate brake pads. Apparently ceramic grease is not affected by heat so best to use ceramic brake grease.

[@damacknificent151]

No re-surface on rotors?

[@johnhall4429]

This guy has no idea how to do a Toyota break job. You do not have to open the bleeder. Holy cow 😂

[@danielbratanov9450]

I will give you a tip how to push the pistons back open the fluid line more and push the caliper before removing the pads from out and in sides you if is hard just go and push the up and down part of the caliper this will open all the way forget the clamp

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

You can also leave the bleeder alone and just compress the pistons and let it refill the resivor

[@rossharmon996]

that's for sure where the air got introduced into the sytem. When watching this I thought I had been doing it wrong all these years, and I guess if you plan on bleeding brakes anyway, it doesn't matter, but if you don't, that steps seems dangerous, and like the author said, he had to bleed the brakes. All in all great video though, I hope we all learned something.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@rossharmon996 pushing the fluid back into the resivor is not dangerous 99 percent of all mechanics do it the system needs to be bleed anyways when your just changing pads if the system was properly bleed to begin with pushing all the fluid back into the resivor is not dangerous at all never had any customer ever get injured or a vehicle damaged what so ever at my shops doing that procedure only time its bad or dangerous is if the system wasn't properly bleed of air to begin with

[@guypicard1648]

I don't think you got air in your brake system from shaking the bottle of brake fluid. When you attached a hose to your bleeder, you got air got in that way. Using your method of opening the bleeder (which is unecessary, by the way), you allowed air into the system and needed to bleed the air out because of it. Also, it could have been a good idea to lubricate the pins as well. Good concise video though. Thanks for the effort.

[@aaronwells631]

I'm planning to do this today but not open the bleeder, agree it should work without this step?

[@guypicard1648]

Yes, just open the lid on the reservoir to relieve the pressure, instead of using the bleeder to do it.

[@robertjamesschumache]

Agreed no reason to open bleeder. You can open bleeder and not let air in unless your pulling a vacuum.

[@SaabAholic]

I stuck a napkin (I had leftover yesterday, when I did front brakes on my 4Runner, from a great Mexican Restaurant I went to for lunch) in the open reservoir to prevent any overfill from the backfill when you push open your calipers. Why do people call trucks and SUV’s and 4runners “cars”? 🤠 Thanks for the video!

[@alphasmurf6563]

You open the bleeder he did it the right way, lazy idiots compress the pads and push the dirtiest fluid into the master compromising their brake system and filling it with filth. Good job dude don’t listen to these shit heads

[@steveslinkard9862]

Good job for trying but it's actually easier to do than the way you did it

[@kevo11438]

did you end up placing the long pin back on the caliper pins, or did you use cotter pins individually placed on the the caliper pins a better option. I see people doing both???

[@stephenkulawinski4200]

The clip is on upside down

[@ruofan1982]

are you sure? my clip is fitted this way and keep falling off, I wonder if it is the reason.

[@walterjohnson4213]

Why ruin your screw driver, use a pin punch instead. And, you forgot to put the spring back on. A C-clamp made for changing brake pads could have saved you a lot of time. You had to bleed brakes because you drained fluid to relieve the pistons, it really wasn't what you said stating I shook the fluid container prior to adding fluid. Don't forget to verify what DOT number fluid is required.

[@Thefishingplumber]

I gave up on mines when the oil started to get everywhere

[@javier232]

You should have just taken off the caliper in the first place and save you the trouble of trying to wiggle the brake pads out

[@sanchozarchicha1064]

You put the metal tensioner piece upside down and didn’t reuse the brake pad plates holding them in...

[@hpcsonline]

❤Used cars!!’n

[@petermorton2869]

There is a comment that I would like to make never use a open ender spanner when undoing a bleeding nipple as there is a chance of of rounding the nut on those bleeding nipples put a ring sided spanner on to the nut of the bleeding nipple & then put the hose on the bleeder nipple & undo it with the ring spanner end & there less chance of rounding the nut end of the bleeding nipple Kind Regards Peter PS if that bleeding nipple was so tight you could rounded the nut &.you would have to use a pair of vice grips to undo it not good

[@epicfailhomey7546]

Here because gf needs new breaks. 😅

[@stevanrose7439]

Not hating but you should have cleaned those rods up and maybe a little lube on them so you didn’t have to hammer them in.

[@nbfelipe1662]

The air was from ur bleed valve

[@Greenpurple1030]

yeah you're right. you can compress the piston without cracking open the bleed valve

[@916wetcustoms]

Just open the friggin resevoir. Lol i just had to do this on a 1st gen yesterday ... 3 out of 4 stuck caliper pistons made right by patient cleaning

[@ziggydigiorno9101]

I have a question about this video!

[@916wetcustoms]

Dude why in the fuck would you open the bleeder? Just dab some fluid off the top with a rag and leave the cap open .

[@aceofheartz101]

you forgot to fit your safety pins dooh

[@tongl274]

If you want air introduce into your brake fluid system, feel free to crack open the bleeder valve when doing a simple brake pad job. If want squeaks and warped rotors, feel free to slap on new pads without resurfacing the brake rotor. Oh, why the hell do people put grease behind the brake pads? It is NOT a moving part 😂.

[@AutOdometer]

Good points. Thank you.

[@MF-le7fp]

Because they think its a viable substitute for "anti squeal." 😬

[@jamesmallard8815]

So you don't need grease?

[@rareform6747]

shake WTF !

[@zakula69]

Should be titled…. How not to change your brakes….or…. How to fuck it up…. Man if you don’t know what you’re doing, then don’t post videos on how to do it. You can kill someone with your method. Air in brake systems isn’t a joke.

[@FreeHKer]

Mistakes, and missed steps...better videos and procedures else where.

[@AutOdometer]

My brakes work so must have not missed much lol

[@mildseven0506]

please upload your instructional first buddy...

[@cerberus1364]

enjoy bleeding your brakes bud

[@frankstall1347]

Unless you break the lines loose from the caliper there is no reason to bleed the brakes. don't be an amateur and make videos.

[@citizen_or_civilian]

Let's not remove any rust or clean off the pins or anything...

[@AutOdometer]

Good point... sarcasm included lol. I’m Thinking about Chrisfix vids and he’d probably show that. I’d like to go to his level of detail but he puts 90 hours into one video where I’m averaging between 5-10. I have a few vids in the pipeline that I’d like to produce like that

[@hughappleton6480]

Terrible/garbage/soulless so called music in the background, take a couple of minutes to wire brush the retainer pins before re installing.

[@AutOdometer]

The music is from Chuki Beats. I believe he is a very popular KZbinr. But each person is entitled to their opinion. Thanks for the tip on wire brushing the pins.