Can you just replace brake pads without rotors?
A: Unless the rotors are worn beyond the mandatory discard thickness, we prefer to replace the pads only. Not only does this obviously save money, but time. New pads must be burnished into new rotors before the best braking performance is achieved.
Can I put brake pads without hardware?
Putting brake pads on without the hardware will cause vibration and noise. Also do not forget to use brake grease on the contact points of the pads. Most brake pad kits on the market have a little bag with grease. Some brake pads come with the shims already attached to them.
Should you replace hardware when replacing brake pads?
New brake pads need new hardware. It’s important that every time you change your brake pads you are changing the brake pad hardware with them.
How do you remove brake pads from a 4Runner?
To remove the pad spreader spring, just push in with your thumb. It will pop loose and then hang down. Pull the caliper pins out. Once the caliper pins are free, everything should fall out. Once you have greased your brake pads and caliper pins, you can place one pad in and then push in the caliper pins.
How does the e brake work on a 4Runner?
The E brake acts like a drum brake on the 5th Gen 4Runner. When the E brake is pressed, the pads push out and into the rotor. This causes the E brake pads and rotors to lock up. Just make sure you depress the E brake before removing the rear rotors on your 4Runner. First, place your support bracket with the clips already in place over the rotor.
How to replace front brake pads and rotors?
Front Brake Pad and Rotor Replacement Step 1: Remove 17mm Bolts on Calipers Step 2: Remove 12mm Bolts on Brake Line Bracket Step 3: Place Caliper on Jack Stand Step 4: Compress Brake Caliper Pistons Step 5: Pull out the first spring (outside spring) Step 6: Remove Pad Spreader Spring (Bottom Spring) Step 7: Remove Disc Caliper Pin
What to do if your brake pads don’t work?
If a rubber mallet does not work, either try harder, knocking all the around the rotor (like a pickle jar and knife) or use a hammer. If you use a hammer, you may risk warping the rotors. If you are planning on reusing these rotors, then try to use a rubber mallet.