How to Change Brake Pads and Rotors on Scion tC [Replace Worn Brake Pads] Bleeding Toyota Cars

[@ChrisGagnonDIY]

i watch every video i found on changing brake pads and rotors. this is the most details and correct one that i have seen. amazing job like a real pro. thanks for this video.

[@onixtheone]

ChrisGagnon DIY there’s a better one by Chris fix

[@tjay182nd]

Great video...I watched it several times, then came back a few times while doing the job to figure out what I was doing wrong.

[@JamesFixIt]

Great to hear!

[@NCChulo]

Just finished changing breaks and rotors for the 1st time with your video...worked perfect...Thank you.

[@bitwhacker]

Used this video to change my 2009 Scion Xb front brake pads and rotors. The brake guides are a little different, but the process is about the same. Thanks for the great video.

[@annieZOK]

is it really necessary to bleed the line? wont opening the cap under the hood alleviate enough pressure to compress the piston?

[@RaiKonCA]

Now to get started. i already changed the brakes front and rear. Now to change the rotors for both ends... Thanks for the tutorial. Been looking for something very detailed.

[@aricunono6272]

Awesome video. I tip if you add some break fluid to the water bottle you can bed the breaks without pinching the line... Just make sure the hose is sitting in the liquid... And the guide clips don't need to be removed from the caliper but it is helpful. .. Awesome vid...

[@FalkensMaze84]

Just an fyi. I have 2006 scion tc. I talked to the manager at the local Firestone and he said that bedding the brakes is not necessary for brakes any more. That was an old method that is not valid for cars after the early 1980's. Autozone lists the torque values as: caliper bracket 79 ft lbs caliper mounting (on the slider pins) 25 ft lbs brake line bolt 22 ft lbs lug nuts 85 ft lbs I assume those numbers are correct. They match closely to what I have seen elsewhere, but you should always double check.

[@lenixtorres6800]

In reality the brakes need to be bled onl when the system has been open, (like when any line breaks) otherwise is not necessary. And the important reason is because of the easy break fluid can become aerated.

[@phuturephunk]

This is a great video, it just sort of annoys me that it's the only one that comes up for scions when you're looking for the REAR replacement process, which has some differences due to the parking brake setup.

[@Evan-xk3db]

Phil Schultz you should look up chrisfixit videos, he does a good job explaining how tos. I'm pretty confident in changing my rear brakes after watching.

[@alannawidener2910]

one of my favorate video on youtube. good go dear you are only person that making amazing video first ever thanks on youtube.

[@royalscam9]

Thank You for this. I've always been terrified of trying to replace my brakes myself, you know fear of crashing and painful death and all when it didn't work. My brakes have been very far past still safe, but funds wouldn't allow for a garage visit. Today it all came to a head when the car scared me. I saw your video, went to Auto zone and bought 80 dollars worth of pads and rotors. Less than two hours later I was back on the road, with a safe vehicle (2007 Scion TC). Had I known it was that easy, I would have been replacing pads regularly.

[@SMCJF]

Brakes are very simple, but very easy to mess up.. Make sure everything is seated/lubricated properly and torqued to manufacturer specifications. Then you'll be good as gold :)

[@edgehoho]

That's how I always did it. I never bleed the brake, just use a clamp to compress the piston.

[@peteypoobear]

You would only need to bleed the brakes if flushing your system or disconnecting a brake line/replacing a caliper.

[@GottaGetemouttaHere]

BEST UNDERSTANDABLE VIDEO

[@JamesFixIt]

Thank you!

[@zacharybissemberg9192]

Thanks man! Im gonna be doing my brakes and Rotors on Monday. Both are brand new.. Ive changed the brakes before but i think i did a bad job.. One question though do you have to bleed your brake fluid? Thats the only part im nervous about.

[@gammatnt]

+Zachary Bissemberg no , you do not have to bleed the brake fluid when replacing pads and rotors.

[@miniwarrior7]

Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air and does go bad over time so bleeding them sometimes wouldn't hurt.

[@yenisguevara4026]

I have yet to try to change the brakes on my car, but this video is very detailed and should help me a lot whenever I do get the courage to try to change my brakes. I know that you can visually inspect if your brakes or rotors are bad, but what do you look for in order to determine that they are bad and need to be changed? Also, what brand of brakes and rotors are recommended for TCs? I've used Advance Auto Parts Wearever brand, but I'm not sure if they are the best ones.

[@jamessylvester3437]

You forgot to mention torque specs. Disc brake cylinder assembly bolts are at 25 ft lbs torque and the front disc brake cylinder mounting bolts are at 79 ft lbs of torque. Great video tho.

[@aaromon43]

Thank you for this video! I just purchased new rotors & pads for my 09 tC and will use this to help me.

[@delrayhayes8648]

Question? is it really necessary to open the bleeder valve? ....I have never done that before..with the tube and bottle .(on other vehicles I just press caliber real slow with the c clamp)...Why did you open it? .....but the rest seems so spot on I hate to doubt you...great Video....

[@micperez819]

Do you have to bleed the brakes when you change the pads?

[@urbanexplorer1420]

Mic Perez not really

[@joeyoung1498]

No.

[@joeyoung1498]

Open up the fluid reservoir and put wrap some rags around it. When you open up the calipers some fluid might spill out. When you are done with the break pads and u put everything back together pump the breaks and check the fluid. Make sure it's where it needs to be and you are solid.

[@JamesFixIt]

Glad to hear! Yah I wish I could have seen something like this when I started doing brake jobs 10 yrs ago :)

[@codyjohnson1389]

Hey there I got to replace my TC brakes tomorrow and need to rent the tools. Could you please tell me what size the sockets are ? And also the wrench to bleed the fluid? Thanks and great video

[@alejandromedina6421]

Hey I'm 16 and it would be my first time doing this bc I don't wanna have to go to a shop and overpay for this but would u need to put in break fuild after you replace each one or at the very end when your completely done (I'm changing 2 rotors on my car)

[@JamesFixIt]

Due to the added stack height of the new pads and rotors, you might not have to put in any more brake fluid, but do make sure that it is at the full level.

[@probochronicles3991]

It would be helpful to know what size the bolts are and what size tools are needed.

[@EverythingAvron]

Great Diy helped me out a lot. Keep up the good work

[@Azazel7726]

What if I wanna do all my breaks would I drain all of them before putting new break fluid in or do them one at a time. Also driving the car should I do it after all four are done or one at a time

[@AngryKevin2o11]

Start the flushing process from the rear of the vehicle, furthest away from the brake fluid reservoir. Attach a hose to the bleeder valve then insert the other end of the hose inside a old water bottle that's clean of course with about 1/4 inch of clean fluid inside the bottom of the bottle. Now that's done, crack the bleeder valve open and get into your driver seat and pump the brake pad down a few times, all while making sure the reservoir never goes empty also while making sure the old fluid is being bled into the water bottle. Of course you'd be constantly refilling it when it begins to get really low on old dirty fluid. When you begin to see clean fluid being pushed out the bleed valve that brake line is filled with clean fluid. On to the next brake line which would be on the opposite side of the vehicle, then move to the front end brake lines. Clean fluid in the reservoir and in the lines, all possible air and contaminants removed from the system now you're ready to compress the pistons and carry on with the pad and rotor changing process.

[@renzo2k20]

@@AngryKevin2o11so i should do all what u said with the new pads and rotor on ? changing my rotors and pads tomorrow and bleeding the valve is the only part i’m confused on.

[@cdahl9]

What size hose and wrench did you use to bleed the brakes?

[@coolAlex231]

awesome dude thanks, going to do this soon on my 08 tc...

[@SuperRatfink]

Thanks for easy step by step info.

[@mr.garcia6836]

Great tutorial helped a lot!

[@section31]

i've seen some peeps that don't bother bleeding the lines when they push the piston back up? What happens if you don't bleed them?

[@jason0529]

man.. the rotor is hard to take off. your made video look so easy.

[@clairvoyantdetails8423]

cant you keep the mounting bracket and caliper together? i remember on hondas and on my tsx i just removed the entire thing all at once

[@cristianreyes6273]

Is it the same thing for the front rotors???

[@93ladyjoker]

Cab you please list the tools

[@animi504]

Hi what type of brakes should I get for a o7 Scion tC??? I have no clue on what kinds to get.

[@cloudsandman]

you can go on Carid.com to check for the part, it was about $300 for the complete kit including all 4 rotors, break pads front and rear. One thing that you want to note is that for the mounting bracket pins, it is recommended to use silicon paste, NOT grease because the chemical component of the bracket may react to the grease and mess it up. Silicon paste is safer for this purpose, otherwise the grease can be applied to the back or front of the shims, no problem for these.

[@animi504]

Thanks for your response! :)

[@section31]

if you read the lube pouch for the shim you applied it says. "For Use With Brake Pads Not Having Anti-Squeal Shims. " Does that mean you don't have to lube antisquel shims at all? Cause my scion xb has anti squeel shims.

[@ExploreAnywhere]

David Salazar 4 years ago, did you use it? Lol I'd use it anyway

[@EverythingAvron]

What is the torque specs for those two caliper bolts?

[@AngryKevin2o11]

Some fluid might be released from the bleeder valve when re engaging the caliper piston. Bleeding the lines is only nessicary when changing break lines, calipers, or the fluid is contaminated, master cylinder replacement, not entirely sure about the brake booster though. you're basically flushing out as much if not all air bubbles, and dirty fluid as possible using clean fluid to chase the bad stuff out. just make sure your brake fluid resivoir never goes dry other wise you'd be risking damaging other braking components. if by chance something like that does happen restart the entire process. There's no shame in having a professional doing the flush.

[@minhquan1202]

How about those mounting bracket bolts?

[@trents.b6903]

Dude you rock!!!!

[@EverythingAvron]

And what about the Caliper holder bolts?

[@ksmeb11]

how many ft lbs on the caliper bolts?

[@natevizzi2901]

what size are the lugs 21mm?>

[@theimportschannel86]

With a empty bottle you are adding air into the brake system to the master

[@mexskal]

pinchin hoses not good it could damage it, also why opening the bleeder when can only push the piston back yea it sends old fluid back but theres old fluid in the resevoir so it really dont make a difference if u want to get the old fluid out do a complete flush also braking the pads in take more than 15 stops actually its recommended to brake them for 1000 miles normal braking and not hard as u described

[@ExploreAnywhere]

My rotor has a bolt in the center, you didn't show this step

[@R0cketRed]

I'm surprised you didn't buy near hardware with your pads so you not cleaning and reusing your old hardware

[@JamesFixIt]

Next time!

[@mazmx693]

what are the bolt sizes?

[@toughchris93]

Should de in beetween 19 or 21 inch

[@LLLTTTCCC]

Torque specs? 8:33 Thx

[@Reesicup]

Can't see the clamp when you drain the fluid!! The camera is too high!

[@SHADOWBLACKs650]

You should use brake ADHESIVE,not grease on the back of the pads so they adhere to the piston, you don't want the pads floating around causing squeaking noises.

[@JamesFixIt]

25 ft. lbs.