How To Install Brakes On A 2021 Toyota Corolla

[@chadhalverson151]

Just letting you know, on the front brakes. The clips on the pads were on the top of pads when removed, you placed them on the bottom of the new pads. For anyone who reads this, I recommend getting a torque wrench and breaker bar for removal. Torque specs for front caliper 14mm bolts is 25ft/lbs, and front rotor bracket is 79 ft/lbs for 17mm bolts. The bolt size to easily remove rotors without hammer is M8x1.25, they are at home depot. Proper cleaning goes a long way, spray rotors with brake cleaner AND wipe them off. Apply grease to backing of each pad at least to help w/ noise and vibration. Also don't let caliper fall..., would hate for a DIY repair to cause brake failure.

[@josevela7868]

Thank You Guys☺️

[@ProjectDIY2]

You're welcome and thanks for watching!!

[@josebarrios5779]

Hey question, for the front break pad replacement. Do I need to disengage the parking break ? Or can I just replace them without doing any break disengagement? thanks in advance

[@ProjectDIY2]

No the parking brakes are only on the rear wheels so no need to put it in brake service mode if you are just doing the fronts

[@dandubois9337]

thanks fellas

[@undeadassasin628]

What’s that little tool called they used to push back the caliper

[@ProjectDIY2]

Brake caliper clamp. Thanks for watching!

[@julzlasiloo349]

Great video! Do you recommend replacing all brake pads at once? I was just going to do my front pads only tomorrow, they are squealing

[@ProjectDIY2]

It’s fine to only do the front or rear. But you should always do them in pairs… both fronts or both rears.

[@chrisvega223]

I followed the steps to get into service brake mode but I can’t press in the piston on the caliper what did I do wrong

[@justinsachs8050]

Shouldn't you make sure the hubs are perfectly clean of debris/rust to prevent possible excessive ? runout

[@ProjectDIY2]

Yes you should. Thanks for watching!!

[@miamiops4787]

Do you have to turn off service mode or does it automatically turn off when car is started

[@capn.c5321]

Manually pushed in piston and now saying malfunction and to see dealer. Did i break the caliper? Actuator or both?

[@ProjectDIY2]

Unhook your battery for about 10 minutes and see if that clears it. If not, that may require a trip to the dealer.

[@Queroyw]

Vehicle has to be placed in brake service mode for the rear on newer Toyota btw. 2020 and up. See other videos for how to set from console.

[@MattHess-p1p]

I worked at TMMI for almost 8 years. If it's a cross thread, hammer it home!

[@ProjectDIY2]

😂 that’s right!

[@jaredconrad7826]

How do I know when to replace the brake pads or the rotors??

[@ProjectDIY2]

You have to keep an eye on the pad thickness. Remove your wheels and check them. For the rotors, if you get a shake in the steering wheel when you apply the brakes then you probably need to replace your rotors.

[@GAZZA55]

when they get down to about 2mm then you should be looking at replacing them.

[@matatandematatanes9968]

I will be doing rotors on the front, any tips?

[@davideddy8663]

useful and informative

[@ProjectDIY2]

Thank you!

[@roybeltran1]

Thank you.

[@david36498]

Hey buddy, important question.... the guy who did the rear breaks didn't put in on service mode, now the epb wont work, what can i do?

[@ProjectDIY2]

That doesn’t sound right. If it wasn’t put in service mode then the parking brake would have been on and they wouldn’t have been able to get the rear pads off.

[@david36498]

@@ProjectDIY2 oh, ok, but the light on the P button is off

[@ProjectDIY2]

Take it back to whoever did your brakes. They did something wrong.

[@georgieporgie818]

Did you bleed the brakes as you go?? I’m working on replacing my moms

[@ProjectDIY2]

We didn’t have to bleed the brakes.

[@roybeltran1]

You guys are great. A+++

[@ProjectDIY2]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!!

[@Rename1763]

How do u bleed 2021 brakes. Can you pump them to bleed them or do u need computer

[@ProjectDIY2]

That’s a whole separate video all on it’s own. The short answer is yes you can pump them, but it’s more complicated than that.

[@delandroberts6458]

What is a solution for clunking sound coming from the front when the car goes over a hump or rough surfaces? All the suspension parts are good. I took the corolla to the dealership about 3 times they identified the sound but can’t say where it is coming from. Sound like a loose metal

[@ProjectDIY2]

I couldn’t say for sure, but I’ve seen worn upper strut bearings cause that.

[@expolopez5172]

Can you leave them disengaged cuz I really hate that loud break sound it makes

[@ProjectDIY2]

Nope, you gotta re-engage them. Toyotas have the loudest parking brakes ever. 😂😂

[@Hernsama]

Why did the brake pads need to be replaced so soon? Shouldn’t it last at least 3 years?

[@ProjectDIY2]

The rotors were warped from hard driving 😂

[@ProjectDIY2]

And the pads were glazed.

[@natelove187]

U make some dam good Toyota Camrys in Georgetown KY. Dealerships in Chicagoland sell out very fast. The same with the Toyota Corolla. 🍷🍷🍷

[@ProjectDIY2]

Thanks!

[@Music4Life299]

Nice video, how do you reengage the parking brakes after?

[@nesfromthewestneverendings7480]

Did you figure it out yet? Pull up on the button and hold until the noise stops in the rear

[@alexprado6805]

Do I need to put it on service mode if I’m only doing the front breaks ?

[@ProjectDIY2]

Nope, only if you’re doing the rear.

[@alexprado6805]

@@ProjectDIY2 oh ok thank you. For the respond 🤙

[@ProjectDIY2]

@@alexprado6805 No problem, good luck!

[@JuanLopezmusica]

You forgot to show how yo activate the breaks again

[@shondathomas1038]

Great job Will !!

[@AweSheeit]

Thank you, Shonda!

[@ivanvalverde7018]

The experience of DIY car maintenance injuries is inevitable.

[@moncesoto3271]

Thank you for showing us how to release the electrical break on the back 👍

[@covid699]

What brake pads are those? Got some for my 2020 night shade and they are too small?

[@ProjectDIY2]

Not sure, my buddy bought them so I don’t have any info. Sorry.

[@julzlasiloo349]

A guy at an auto parts store sold me some brake pads that were too small also. I went to another store and they had to check my VIN and said something about it being Japanese made/specified and they got me the right sized brake pads

[@nesfromthewestneverendings7480]

The rear pads are small. I bought some from the dealer I can confirm this

[@GAZZA55]

It pays to stick to OEM. pads then you know they will fit fine and there is less brake dust.

[@covid699]

@@ProjectDIY2 ty just wanted to reply saying that they gave me pads for non EBS ? Which was weird but they ended up switching them out to the correct ones

[@hussainqureshiwaish7364]

Don't these break pads and discs go on for like over 100 thousand miles on a toyota corolla hybrid?

[@ProjectDIY2]

Depends on how hard you drive them. This one had a warped rotor so he made the decision to just replace them all.

[@hussainqureshiwaish7364]

@ProjectDIY you need to do the same procedure on the front discs, and pads seem like a hassle for the rear

[@ProjectDIY2]

@@hussainqureshiwaish7364 The fronts are the same except you don’t have to put them in service mode

[@hussainqureshiwaish7364]

@ProjectDIY ahh OK, thanks mate

[@ProjectDIY2]

@@hussainqureshiwaish7364 No problem!

[@MstMannerz]

I think I'm just gonna take me car to the shop 😅

[@parkerstewart3323]

i love ppl from kentuckey

[@ProjectDIY2]

Lol thanks!

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

You can also just shut off the automatic parking brake, can't you? You just pull up on the switch for 3 seconds.

[@M1ST3RHYDE]

Am I wrong in thinking Toyota has a 36 month warranty even on brakes.

[@ProjectDIY2]

Not sure but I think pads are a consumable so are not warrantied

[@AweSheeit]

My thumb is okay, by the way lol

[@ProjectDIY2]

🤣🤣🤣

[@giannischwerdt8218]

Wait.. My last names Schwerdt!

[@ProjectDIY2]

😂

[@agj6022]

You are NOT installing brakes - you ARE installing/replacing brake PADS !!! It looks, you had never done it before 😞

[@ProjectDIY2]

Thanks for the comment though!

[@RAY-THE-WAY]

Where’s your video on how to do it then????

[@chrisvega223]

@@RAY-THE-WAY

[@Jonny88123]

Does service mode need to be on for the front brakes

[@ProjectDIY2]

No, only the rear

[@Jonny88123]

@@ProjectDIY2 thank you for the reply I wasn’t sure if I had to so I put it on anyway and change the front but now I know

[@ProjectDIY2]

@@Jonny88123 No problem!