Brake Change Tutorial on 2009 - 2019 Toyota Corolla | Rotors and Pads

I made a tutorial about how to change brake pads on a corolla. I hope you find it useful.
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[@uzielsaldivar8038]

Since this video is relatively new, I'll just leave this comment just in case anyone is gonna use this video as a reference point. The video is good, you included about 90% of the important information in the video but there is 4 things you should have included in video just to make sure everyone has a successful job when they're working on their brakes, -First, Use brake cleaner to clean off the grease film off the new rotors before installing them. This grease is used to prevent the rotors from rusting when they're shipped in their boxes. So you definitely don't want to use the rotors when the grease is still on there. -Secondly, Open the top off the master cylinder under the hood before you push the caliper pistons back in, doing this will reduce the chance of you blowing a gasket in the master cylinder which is a headache to replace -Thirdly but most importantly, Make sure you check your guide pins, this means taking it out and inspecting it, they should be moving freely, you shouldn't have used a hammer to push them back in, I honestly think your guide pins are corroded, this will make your pads wear unevenly and cause your calipers to stick. If you ever get the chance, you should re grease them with some silicone paste -Lastly, pump your brakes before you drive off. This will pressurized the brake system to ensure your brakes will actually stop the vehicle when you want it to.

[@KJs_Garage]

All good points

[@kristovfarr1558]

clean rotor first before installing. tire fires are only fun for the bad ass.

[@mahmoudhachem5085]

add this too, use a breaker bar to loosen tight bolts like the caliper torque bolts instead of hammering your tools this way you will crack your tools

[@paulschultz4969]

Great advice. The glide pins on my used 2005 RAV4 were never removed and greased. My calipers froze up which is an expensive job to have done by a mechanic. Now I remove and grease them every time.

[@John-do9ei]

And zero mention of the importance of hardware...

[@matthewtang9290]

If you need a hammer to drive the caliper pin in, then something is wrong. You need to check the pins for corrosion, added caliper lube or silicone paste to the pin and then inserted it in. Once in, the caliper pins should glide smoothly. You also need to add some brake lube on the part of the brake pads that makes contact with the caliper bracket. No doing so will result in sticky brakes and uneven pad wear.

[@hdcsharp300]

Also pro tip, turn the wheel so you can get easier access to the bolts and be able to torque them to spec

[@HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa99]

how to find out the correct torque spec though bro? Is there some website or sheet or something?

[@MillersMedia]

Thank you for this

[@serges6251]

@@HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa99 I have a new car and this number is found in my car's manual

[@prtbone78]

​@@HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa99yes google

[@guydelestienne9512]

Nice video, it's clear and well filmed. Sorry for my English but here are a few small remarks: 1) Theoretically you should not use a hammer to extract the brake disc. On my corolla, there are two holes in which it is enough to screw 8 mm bolts to extract the brake disc. 2) practically before reassembling a brake disc, it is absolutely necessary to clean and remove all traces of rust from the surface on which it is mounted. 3) once the disc is in place and temporarily bolted. It would be necessary to check the ovality and if necessary dismantle it and turn it (to the next bolt, if 5 bolts 1/5 of a turn, if 4 bolts 1/4 of a turn) to find which position minimizes the ovality or that which makes it lower than that specified by the manufacturer. In my case 0.05 mm. 4) The sliding pins holding the caliper should be inspected and re-greased. Be careful if you dismantle these with the protective bellows. Make sure that these are re-greased with a specific grease and correctly put back in place. 5) the pad retaining clips may also need cleaning and some special grease. 6) if the parts are presented correctly, you should not have to use a hammer to put them in place. It should go in easily without forcing. 7) the back faces of the pads (not those in contact with the disc) or the anti-squeak pads can also receive special anti-squeal grease. 8) a torque wrench should be used and the tightening torques specified by the manufacturer should be applied. Different tightening torques for the caliper bracket and for the caliper. 9) the surface of the rim which is in contact with the disc should also be cleaned before reassembly. 10) and also the new discs must also have been degreased. They are often coated in grease for storage.

[@ImthevoiceOfficial]

Don't forget the torque specs for each bolt... unscrew the brake fluid container so you don't create pressure when pressing the piston...lubricate the brake pins on the caliper...lubricate the pad beakers to avoid noises...is an easy job with some details

[@brianmiller5074]

Enjoyed the straight forward tutorial. Wish I saw this when I had my Corolla years back. Keep up the great content.

[@edgarr92117]

Awesome video!!! I will be changing my own brake pads this week or sometime next week! This really helped me a lot! Very informative!!!

[@anthonyharper8161]

Good morning ! You are amazing , I'm going to be replacing my brake pads today on my 2013 Toyota Corolla today . I've changed brake pads on my 1998 Honda Civic . That was awesome . Saved Big Bucks. Thank you so much 💯 😎

[@thiagosilva-oe4dj]

Very easy to understand dude, great job!!

[@christops7646]

Great vid bro! Finally! Something easy to follow! Thank you!

[@brainsterind]

Thanks for the clear, to the point and simple to follow!!! 😎🙏🏻

[@angelfigueroa7117]

Thanks for the video. Saved my self alot of money.

[@ericjohn3817]

really helpful and easy to understand! Thanks!

[@averagejoe2028]

Mate perfect demonstration thank you

[@nightynine4061]

I like your tutorial. Really good.

[@robertmiller1638]

Very Helpful. Thank you!

[@pravo.]

Great brother well demonstrated

[@roygarraway3843]

I didn't no was so easy thanks bro u help me alot

[@e30life_91]

great video very clear instruction i like thanks

[@falconeaterf15]

Kevin wants a torque wrench for Christmas.

[@ZeeshanAhmad-zq5bw]

Very informative video keep it up.

[@michaelbarillas7415]

You make this look so easy

[@KJs_Garage]

It becomes very easy with practice! Now that I have a friend with a lift, we can do a full brake job in less than 20 minutes

[@SPaddy-fb7hy]

Thanks because he skipped vital and safety aspects see comments above about caliper pins and master cylinder cap. He should pull this video as lots of dangerous things in it.. these are the brakes FFS!

[@zash008]

I always remove the guide pins and clean them and relube with Murcury Marine prop shaft paste grease. I forget the proper name of it.

[@simply_the_dev7588]

Aren't we supposed to torque the bolts to a specific pressure too?

[@rayal6324]

thats for girls

[@tayloremriectx]

Don’t newer cars have the indents on the piston that you have to have a special tool to use to drive it back in? I know my 2015 Corolla did and I’m assuming my 2019 will also.

[@desfarrell5630]

3:33 …always clean the hub with a wire brush and smear a little copper grease around the inner part close to the wheel bearing cap.

[@danimoosakhan]

Use breaker bar to remove 17mm bolts.

[@VAltoFH]

Thanks man!!

[@johnleeyingzhang3504]

You should add some silicone paste to the caliper slide pin bolts so you dont have uneven brake pad wear. Also, consider putting some copper anti sieze on the brake clips and brush some anti sieze on the hub so that the wheel does not get stuck on the hub. Good video though. You also might need a torque wrench to have an accurate measurement when you torque your wheels.

[@mandeepsingh133]

Thankyou very much, Sir🙏🏻

[@maddydog]

When you said if the slide pins were not working get creative and pound on it with a hammer i actually laughed out loud! Seriously people dont ever do that , try to get the pins out using heat if they are seized

[@patrickgregory7920]

I just replaced the pads,rotors, calipers and hose because driver side was getting hot and sticking. I replaced both sides to be safe and although 90% better, driver side is still sticking and getting warmer than passanger side? Any ideas?

[@CombatePractico]

Good job

[@believentuli2242]

Good stuff

[@carsonic]

Do not forget! You should pump the break after change. if you dont pump the break you probably crash the car. Thanks for the video..

[@ibraanzi]

Thank you so so so so much 🤟👍👈🤙🤘

[@j0nr3y]

Thanks bro👍🏼

[@alexfranko2367]

Please never use a hammer on the caliper pins if they do not move free they may be warped or dirty

[@Javier-tr3vz]

Thank you!!!

[@joelstanziola]

Nice Video! What's the brand for the Rotors/Pads and how it is the performance with those?

[@KJs_Garage]

They're whatever OEM replacement O'Reilly's had in stock, I'm not putting money into performance parts for a car like this haha

[@gearheadbabie7709]

For posterity those are the C line Ceramic pads by Brakebest and standard Brakebest rotors. O'Reilly's parts

[@TT3TT3]

Great stuff -Thanks!

[@miguelramirez6325]

Good job experience

[@arunaindrajith6104]

Great

[@mrag5043]

Are front and rear brake pads same size? If not can you suggest any brake pads for the rear brakes, thanks

[@KJs_Garage]

I own an LE model which uses drums at the rear. For the S model, any pads that fit the rear of the car will work

[@KAA36777]

Great 👍🏾

[@dylanswift5367]

My palms hurt now great video tho

[@kreatka]

do you need to put any lubricate on those brake pad before you put it in ?

[@KJs_Garage]

You can put lubricant on the back of the pads if you choose to but it only really affects noise, not necessarily braking performance

[@virgiljohnny]

same for the hatchback?

[@lespaulplayer1234512]

just did this and frogot to put the clips that clip to the brake pad on. Not the sliding retainer clips put the ones clipped onto the brake pad. What do they even do?

[@KJs_Garage]

Depending on which piece you're referring to, they either keep the pad from shifting around in the caliper, or they have a tab that rubs the rotor when the pad gets low. Not a big deal either way.

[@lespaulplayer1234512]

@@KJs_Garage I didnt think it would be a big deal because the oem pads didnt have them. Its the little piece that clips onto the ears of the brake pad. Going to work today i noticed a clicking noise when i brake now which wasnt happening after the first couple days of the install, gotta figure out what it is.

[@billjones3168]

Why did you replace the rotors? They looked perfectly fine to me (though I couldn't see the back side). When you take it in for brake job they routinely turn the rotors, but if you haven't put in grooves by waiting too long to replace the pads, then the turning or rotor replacement can be skipped. Put 250K on my PU and Honda and never once turned or replaced the rotor.

[@KJs_Garage]

My Corolla for whatever reason loves to warp its rotors, and since I carry passengers in this car, having a constant vibration every time I hit the brakes is annoying. Plus, I did it for the tutorial

[@Buffwheel1]

@@KJs_Garage That's why it's important to torque each wheel so they are tightened evenly.

[@jah0524]

@@KJs_Garage The pulsating that happens when hitting the brakes is most often caused by a buildup of brake pad material on the rotors. Sanding the rotor with fine garnet sandpaper will remove the buildup and stop the pulsating. I have put over a million miles on cars and changed brake pads dozens of times, and have never changed a rotor. It's just not necessary unless you've run your pads down to the metal and continued to use them. I've seen a lot of auto shops rip off people by telling their customers that rotors must be changed whenever the pads are changed, which is pure BS.

[@trailrider759]

I'm the same unless their got grooves and and other wear marks their good to go for me and buy decent pads,I put a cheap set on took months to bed in and stop making noise been on for a bit over a year and crappy stopping power,will be replaced real soon,Tora,avoid them if here in Australia.

[@KJs_Garage]

@@jah0524 wow

[@yairpablo4832]

What's the name of the tool u used to push the pistons in?

[@KJs_Garage]

It is called a caliper pusher or a caliper spreader

[@dylansalyer154]

My father said I don’t need to change the rotors if they’re still good, is this true?

[@KJs_Garage]

Yes that's true, I just included it in the tutorial in case that was needed

[@godlyitem]

question: do the rear wheel brake replacements the same?

[@KJs_Garage]

Only if you have discs, if you have drum brakes it's completely different

[@godlyitem]

@@KJs_Garage my car is a corolla 2016 LE. i can't tell if the rear is a drum or brake pad

[@KJs_Garage]

@@godlyitem then you have drums, only the S has disc brakes

[@godlyitem]

@@KJs_Garage i see. so i need to find separate videos for that. BTW i just tried to check the pad by removing the caliper. the Bolts on the back are just rusted to the point of not moving even if i tried to hammer it. any idea on these though bolts? thanks in advance

[@KJs_Garage]

@@godlyitemuse some penetrating fluid, like WD-40 or something similar

[@tscape165]

Rear brakes also require a special tool and can’t be compressed like the fronts.

[@KJs_Garage]

250,000 miles and I never touched the rear brakes lol

[@mrcarterfx885]

Rear brakes are designed to last way longer..most of the stopping power is front brakes..unless your slamming on brakes all the time lol

[@jamesbrettwhite7821]

What kind of rotors did you use?

[@KJs_Garage]

Whatever mid level rotors Advance Auto had in stock

[@kaidokingofthebeast6305]

is this the same as 2017 corolla IM ?

[@KJs_Garage]

I wouldn't know that to be positive but the basic steps will be the same, yeah

[@yosoymichaelmyers]

Did you had to bleed them after?

[@alamaamosa3801]

Thinking the same thing pushing that piston would push the fluid back to master cylinder?

[@_alexmuerto_]

i wore my brakes down so badly that it got to the point of it making a grinding sound, when i looked one of my front pads was completely gone

[@josec4177]

Loosen and brake cap. Clean and grease, bleed the brakes, and pump the brakes..

[@unknown-tr3gk]

Why are you replacing the rotors?

[@KJs_Garage]

At 120 thousand miles when this video was uploaded, these rotors were pretty badly warped and the brake pedal shook

[@_fbr]

I just want to add another important thing. Wear a face mask since the brake pad contains asbestos. It can causes lung cancer or mesothelioma.

[@KJs_Garage]

Brake pads have not contained asbestos in decades. Largely stopped in the 90s, creased altogether in 2010.

[@_fbr]

@KJs_Garage On March 18, 2024, the Biden administration finalized a rule to ban the use of chrysotile asbestos. While the new ban allows for a 12-year phase-out period and doesn't explicitly ban all types of asbestos.

[@_fbr]

@@KJs_Garage Are you sure? Biden just signed the chrysotile asbestos ban on March 18, 2024, and it'll be phased out over the next 12 years.

[@Baileyonthedaily]

lmao using a tiny ratchet for caliper bolts, unnecessarily difficult.

[@jeanlaflamme8223]

Lost a lot of thing to do

[@bryanpeets4093]

Grease the four ears of brakepad.

[@dupajasio4801]

Torque by foot? C'mon!!

[@hatapka139]

To, co si předvedl v tomto videu je absolutní zoufalost a amaterismus. 1. pojízdným zvedákem se NIKDY nezvedá auto za práh, protože hrozí jeho poškození. 2. brzdový kotouče se z náboje nesundává kladivem, nýbrž pomocí šroubů, které se zašroubují do otvorů na kotouči k tomu určených. Postupným utahováním šroubů dojde ke stažení kotouče. Tak jak si to udělal ty hrozí poškození ložiska. 3. Brzdový kotouč se musí před montáží očistit a odmastit. Je to bezpodmínečně nutné pro správný brzdný účinek. 4. Kluzné plochy, kde se pohybují brzdové destičky se musí namazat speciální keramickou pastou, aby nedocházelo k jejich zadrhávání. Nevím, proč točíš videa o opravách aut, když tomu vůbec nerozumíš.

[@DidiLeeReco]

Annoying music

[@KJs_Garage]

Your opinion has been noted and the proper authorities have been informed

[@paulschultz4969]

Please remove music from video. It is distracting.

[@KJs_Garage]

There's a handy volume button that you have a lot more access to than I do lol