2002 Toyota Camry Replacing Front Brake Pads & Rotors

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Just another quick video showing how to replace the front Brake pads and Rotors on a 2002 Toyota Camry.
Torque Specs for Caliper Bracket Bolts: 79 ft lbs
Torque Specs for Caliper Slide pin Bolts: 25 ft lbs.
Bolts used for pulling off the old rotor:
M8 x 1.25 (But you can also whack the rotor near the hub with a big hammer)
Brake Lubricant used:
Sil-Glyde
It is always a good idea to step on the brake pedal once or twice before driving away. This will push the caliper pistons back out pressing the pads against the rotor. Also, make sure to top off the brake fluid if necessary.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man

[@naught551]

Do you need to compress nee brake pads after putting back on?

[@DantheFixitMan]

Yes Gabe, Thanks for pointing that out. It is always a good idea to step on the brake pedal once or twice before driving away. This will push the caliper pistons back out pressing the pads against the rotor. Also, make sure to top off the brake fluid if necessary. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@peteflores7031]

Wow, you made it look so easy. I had my daughters tires replaced and they said I needed new brakes on the front. Yep, they want $230.00 to replace them. He said they are at 30%, I can get the front pads for $15 to $20 bucks at our local parts store and replace them myself in maybe an hour or 2. Save her some money. Thanks for the video.

[@SleepLessEntertainment]

15 haters on this video.... What's not to like it's short simple and to the point... Great video!!!

[@DonVTOL]

I noticed you didn’t clean the hub before installing the new rotor. Not doing so can cause brake vibrations. Just FYI.

[@trini_boi2414]

Thanks for posting this video and all this time I thought changing brakes was a mission now I see it's a simple job..👏👏👏

[@ojofelixnm3608]

Look like pads were only about half gone. They are 12 mm new and wear limit is 1 mm. Clean up hub with a wire brush and burnish in a small amount of anti-seize on the hub or inside of rotor interface. Never need to use jack bolt to remove disc again. Regards

[@petro1257]

My thoughts exactly on the anti-seize compound. Great stuff!

[@AikidoTubeSock]

Do you put the screwdriver between the brake pad and rotor or on the outside of the pad? You just hear "put it in there" without saying where there is. Also, if you're not replacing the rotor, wouldn't this technique damage the rotor?

[@marathonfreak67]

It's a good idea to put some blue loc-tite on the threads of the caliper bracket bolts. They can (and do) come loose.

[@pedro2836986]

Great job man, I was wondering are you suppose to open brake fluid cap when prying the caliper ? 🤔

[@DantheFixitMan]

That's a great question. It is a good idea to take a look at the brake fluid level so you don't spill any if it had been topped off recently. Usually, when the pads are worn down, the fluid level drops as the pistons are pushed out of the caliper to take the place of the worn pad material, as was the case on this vehicle. The Cap of the Master Cylinder reservoir isn't completely air tight, so if the fluid level is low, the air in the reservoir can easily escape while the pistons are pressed back in. But, it is a good idea to have the cap off in case the fluid level does come up too high while pushing the pistons back in. You can remove some of the excess brake fluid if necessary with a turkey baster or a few paper towels rolled up will soak it up as well. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@oluyemioke5294]

Hi,an observation,the new rotor doesn’t have two holes to put the screw so as to easily remove it when it goes bad.

[@sandratrevino5135]

If any disbreak box is discontinued the dealer doesn’t even have it and you can get it at a huge junkyard can you get one off of another vehicle a different year

[@burbbilly]

Thank you for the vid!

[@DantheFixitMan]

No Problem, Thanks for watching! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@TheDcrocks1]

Great video. Great explanation.

[@ceezauto213]

Great video. Is this the same process for a 2002 Toyota Solara?

[@lawrencemashak8285]

Yes, good video. I never see this done on a 2016 Camry. What's up with that?

[@diulaylomochohai]

is this camry 4 cylinder or 6? thanks great video btw

[@DantheFixitMan]

I am pretty sure this one was a 4 cylinder. The process is the same though for 4 or 6 cylinder. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@TheBlueScreenTeam]

@@DantheFixitMan What size of rotors did you use? There are two sizes for that year of Camry. Thx! Great vid.

[@fullmelt977]

Would this applicable to a 2001 Toyota Avalon? Looking to put new rotors on the front of my Avalon.

[@DantheFixitMan]

It’s basically the same, but here’s a video I did of an 01 Avalon kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2qnmJSppt-Ghbc Best of luck to you! Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@lesterpretty792]

new rotors doesn't have holes to loosen from hub

[@DantheFixitMan]

Yes, you are correct. Some of the replacement rotors don't have them. In that case, if the rotor is stuck and there are no threaded holes, I just give it a good whack with a small hammer and that usually does the trick. If that won't work, I also have a large 3 jaw puller that can get them off if they're stubborn. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@floripilsl2671]

I noticed that the new rotor did not have the bolt holes to help separate. Thoughts on how to do one with out those? Thanks

[@dakariking4131]

Flori Pilsl hit it with an hammer

[@DonVTOL]

A little never-seize on the face of the hub.

[@khappy1286]

How much to do this with mechanic?

[@mrsemifixit]

What exactly are you wedging against? Between the two brake pads?

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks for asking, I am wedging between one of the brake pads and the rotor itself. Sometimes you can get the screwdriver started by prying against the rotor and the backing plate of the brake pad first. This should give you enough room to fit the screwdriver's blade between the brake pad material and the rotor. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@mrsemifixit]

Dan the Fix it Man Doesn't that scratch the rotor if you're not changing it?

[@DantheFixitMan]

Good point, it actually looks like on this video I was able to pry between the outside edge of the backing plate of the outboard brake pad and the inside edge of the caliper body, so it wouldn't have scratched the rotor at all. On other vehicles, I have pryed between the pad material and the rotor for many years without ever noticing a scratch on the rotor. Even if it did cause a scratch, it would be small enough to not cause any problems. Thanks again, Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@waynepain9381]

You forgot to let them know to pump the breaks before driving