Thank you for making this video! I did my first brake and rotor change on my girlfriends car today. I had to rewatch a few parts as I was doing it. Very helpful. Only thing I really struggled with was getting the new pads into the locking bracket pins.
Bravo zulu friend. Top shelf How-To. You obviously know good stuff and care about your work and outcome. If only all mechanics were like this. Charge full price you’re worth it.
Great video way to go above and beyond on all the small things. But I need you to sit down for this. I don’t know if you know this but you’re addicted to brake parts cleaner 😂. Follow up question: do you still use 4 cans per job now that it costs $3.88 per can when it’s on sale?
Any update on removing the shims? I have to replace my brakes and rotors in the next couple of months and the clicking sound is driving me crazy but I want to make sure it's safe to get rid of them. Also, your video was nice and detailed for a beginner, so thank you!
Checked front brakes after 115k miles. Still have 7-8mm! Amazing. Rotors look good, too, 25mm thick. Warped, maybe, but if so, not badly. There wasn't much grease between the shim, anti-squeal plate, and brake pads. So, I re-greased with heavy caliper grease in the areas suggested by TIS. I wasn't comfortable chucking the shim and/or anti-squeal plates as you mentioned. I did a test ride. It seems that the clicking is much better, but still there slightly. Good to know, though, that the problem seems to be not important, and not the axle, which is a rabbit hole many have fallen into. Still, need to put some miles on it, and see if I truly alleviated the problem noise.
Hi mate , I have them changed to the garage and now I m hearing a metal noise like when is loose metal part and when I m going over a pothole or a bump I hear it, I asked the garage and they said will take few days to readjusting, do you think is ok? Thanks
Nice job/video. U probably could have gone another 100,000 miles. Whole system lookd good for miles! Ur in CA or FLA.😉 Ur boy's a good kid! Well, enjoy ur trip!
Yes you are right those brake pads had plenty of pad left. Thank you so much for the feedback. We are in California where the gas prices are insane you and you almost need to drive a EV or hybrid unless you want to spend it all at the pumps.
Yes, you could probably got 175 k or 200k miles and still be good. Only reason I did it was because my Nieghbor gave the rotors and pads for free and I’m going to see the Prius in 2 months before I move.
@@RANDOMFIX I just bought a 2018 base Prius with 39k miles last month I’m loving it so far! Your video and ones like this is increasing my trust In Toyota thanks man!
It’s a great car! Just remember to do the transmission service ever 100k or 10 years. Also the 12 volt battery need to swap out every 4 to 5 years max. My last 4 cars purchased other the camper van have all been Prius.
@@RANDOMFIX quick question. I have 62,000 miles on a Prius 2016 C. Was told yesterday by dealer I need pads and rotors…$500. Last August I was told I didn’t need brakes. Drove the car very little since last August due to not working. I would think that if anything, maybe just the pads? I went in for my regular service maintenance? Any thoughts?
Machining can’t fix warp rotors but you can machine them. I would rather buy new rotors considering you only have to do the brakes on the Prius every 120k + miles.
Can't wait to remove the anti-squeal plates to silence the 'click-click-click' noise! I'm pretty nervous about the pistons popping out. I'm going to remove the neg battery cable as suggested almost everywhere, and put the key FOB far away. Even then, I'm still going to be worried; but it seems like all I can do, which is simple, to take extra precautions. I might get new rotors, because the car has moderate vibration/shimmy when braking downhill at high speed. So maybe they're warped.
Yes the new rotors sound like they are needed. Does the brake pedal pulsate when you are apply the brakes? Here is my 8 tips for brake jobs ua-cam.com/video/KeKG5Cfnlmw/v-deo.html
In Tijuana they change my front brakes for $35 they went 220,000 miles. 2012 pruis also got the abs Hydraulic for $ 300, my local dealership wanna me to pay $3000 lol.
We are always driving aggressively here in California and still the pads were good. I'm heading on another long road trip to Texas so that's why I changed them and I had the pad and rotors for 2 years now just sitting around.
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@HelloBrian7 LOL! I've been doing tire rotation, oil changes, transmission oil change for the last 240 000 miles, and I just did brake pads. I haven't bent or damaged anything prius it's just another car, nothing special, they have a lift point in the back, you can jack up both rear tires at the same time with one jack.
@ryublackz4 ..I've been doing all that for 35 years. I've owned three generations of prius. The prime advanced, has a special front end shaped where ramps will not work (without damaging the car) the back, there is nothing in the way. Even flat bed tow drivers have to make you sign a waiver, if you want your car towed, because they also risk damaging the front end, when using a pulley. If you don't know all the different models of prius, you wouldn't understand. The regular prius of same year, is not the same design in front, or back. "Just another car you say?" lol! ..this car can be programmed to be autonomous.. not just another car.
Thank you for making this video! I did my first brake and rotor change on my girlfriends car today. I had to rewatch a few parts as I was doing it. Very helpful. Only thing I really struggled with was getting the new pads into the locking bracket pins.
Thank you for your feedback, much apprecated!
Bravo zulu friend. Top shelf How-To. You obviously know good stuff and care about your work and outcome. If only all mechanics were like this. Charge full price you’re worth it.
Thank you for the feedback. This was on my wife’s car so she didn’t 💰 pay. I appreciate the kind feedback.
Great video way to go above and beyond on all the small things. But I need you to sit down for this. I don’t know if you know this but you’re addicted to brake parts cleaner 😂. Follow up question: do you still use 4 cans per job now that it costs $3.88 per can when it’s on sale?
Lol, I hear on the brake cleaner usage. I normally try to catch the 99 cent sales when they have them.
Any update on removing the shims? I have to replace my brakes and rotors in the next couple of months and the clicking sound is driving me crazy but I want to make sure it's safe to get rid of them. Also, your video was nice and detailed for a beginner, so thank you!
I appreciate your feedback Sorry for the late reply, did you get this handled ?
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Checked front brakes after 115k miles. Still have 7-8mm! Amazing. Rotors look good, too, 25mm thick. Warped, maybe, but if so, not badly. There wasn't much grease between the shim, anti-squeal plate, and brake pads. So, I re-greased with heavy caliper grease in the areas suggested by TIS. I wasn't comfortable chucking the shim and/or anti-squeal plates as you mentioned. I did a test ride. It seems that the clicking is much better, but still there slightly. Good to know, though, that the problem seems to be not important, and not the axle, which is a rabbit hole many have fallen into. Still, need to put some miles on it, and see if I truly alleviated the problem noise.
Sorry for the late reply, I appreciate your feedback
Finally getting back to this post.... basically the noise came back pretty fast. Probably really do need to remove the shim/anti-squeal plate.
Thank you the update about the Prius shim noise.
Hi mate , I have them changed to the garage and now I m hearing a metal noise like when is loose metal part and when I m going over a pothole or a bump I hear it, I asked the garage and they said will take few days to readjusting, do you think is ok? Thanks
Sorry for the late reply! did you find a solution?
You mentioned you changed the fronts because of the noise at 70k is that maybe why they had so much left?
Nice job/video. U probably could have gone another 100,000 miles. Whole system lookd good for miles! Ur in CA or FLA.😉 Ur boy's a good kid! Well, enjoy ur trip!
Yes you are right those brake pads had plenty of pad left. Thank you so much for the feedback. We are in California where the gas prices are insane you and you almost need to drive a EV or hybrid unless you want to spend it all at the pumps.
An excellent video. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Damm Your really good dude'...thanks for the vid....
Thank you for the great feed on the Prius video
IS that correct in your notes the bracket torque of 79 foot pounds?
If I recall 76 to 79 lbs
very nice video
Glad to help and thank you for the feedback
Wait, is this the first brake job at over a 100 thousand miles? Wow!
Yes, you could probably got 175 k or 200k miles and still be good. Only reason I did it was because my Nieghbor gave the rotors and pads for free and I’m going to see the Prius in 2 months before I move.
@@RANDOMFIX I just bought a 2018 base Prius with 39k miles last month I’m loving it so far! Your video and ones like this is increasing my trust In Toyota thanks man!
It’s a great car! Just remember to do the transmission service ever 100k or 10 years. Also the 12 volt battery need to swap out every 4 to 5 years max. My last 4 cars purchased other the camper van have all been Prius.
@@RANDOMFIX quick question. I have 62,000 miles on a Prius 2016 C. Was told yesterday by dealer I need pads and rotors…$500. Last August I was told I didn’t need brakes. Drove the car very little since last August due to not working.
I would think that if anything, maybe just the pads? I went in for my regular service maintenance? Any thoughts?
Get a second option or perform your next tire rotation yourself and check yourself. I have plenty of videos on how to do that.
Do you have to machine the discs?
Machining can’t fix warp rotors but you can machine them. I would rather buy new rotors considering you only have to do the brakes on the Prius every 120k + miles.
Hi,
Link to dashboard cover?
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Can't wait to remove the anti-squeal plates to silence the 'click-click-click' noise! I'm pretty nervous about the pistons popping out. I'm going to remove the neg battery cable as suggested almost everywhere, and put the key FOB far away. Even then, I'm still going to be worried; but it seems like all I can do, which is simple, to take extra precautions. I might get new rotors, because the car has moderate vibration/shimmy when braking downhill at high speed. So maybe they're warped.
Yes the new rotors sound like they are needed. Does the brake pedal pulsate when you are apply the brakes? Here is my 8 tips for brake jobs ua-cam.com/video/KeKG5Cfnlmw/v-deo.html
@@RANDOMFIX I believe it does pulsate.
Then your rotors are warped so they need to be replaced like your said.
In Tijuana they change my front brakes for $35 they went 220,000 miles. 2012 pruis also got the abs Hydraulic for $ 300, my local dealership wanna me to pay $3000 lol.
Lock tite? on what? Toyota doesn't use lock tite
I fuk#$%**** pressed the brake! 😭😭😭😭😭 the piston is out 😭😭 help!!!!
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You need to get a caliper. It’s never happened to me so I can not be of much help on this.
@@RANDOMFIX thank you!
You have to drive very aggressive to wear down the brakes on this car.
We are always driving aggressively here in California and still the pads were good. I'm heading on another long road trip to Texas so that's why I changed them and I had the pad and rotors for 2 years now just sitting around.
Didn't show jacking car up, taking wheel off.. etc. New people should know, many jacks will not fit under this vehicle, including ramps.
You can not use ramps for brakes but the links were in video description Prius tire rotation ua-cam.com/video/Vfl-2a6ASSs/v-deo.html
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Ramps fit in the prius, any jack would work too
@@ryublackz4 false. unless you want to damage it.
@HelloBrian7 LOL! I've been doing tire rotation, oil changes, transmission oil change for the last 240 000 miles, and I just did brake pads. I haven't bent or damaged anything prius it's just another car, nothing special, they have a lift point in the back, you can jack up both rear tires at the same time with one jack.
@ryublackz4 ..I've been doing all that for 35 years. I've owned three generations of prius. The prime advanced, has a special front end shaped where ramps will not work (without damaging the car) the back, there is nothing in the way. Even flat bed tow drivers have to make you sign a waiver, if you want your car towed, because they also risk damaging the front end, when using a pulley. If you don't know all the different models of prius, you wouldn't understand. The regular prius of same year, is not the same design in front, or back.
"Just another car you say?" lol! ..this car can be programmed to be autonomous.. not just another car.
Thank you so much from MSRC!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to help and thank you for the kind feedback