2009-2018 Toyota Corolla - Rear Brake Pad Replacement Tips

A DIY auto mechanic describes tips to replace rear brake pads on a 2014 Toyota Corolla.

Common symptoms of worn brake pads include a chirping or metallic scraping sound near wheels when the car is moving forward or backward, longer stopping distances, brake fluid low, and or a longer travel distance for the parking brake lever.

Supply list:
1. Premium Ceramic Rear Disc Brake Pad Set (brackets and caliper slide grease)
2. CRC Disc Brake Quiet - 4 Fl Oz. (brake pad backing/shims)
3. work light
4. 3/8" Rachet w/ 4" extension
5. 9/16" socket
6. 22 mm open-end wrench
7. Lug Wrench
8. Small screwdriver
9. Dot 3 brake fluid

Special Tools:
1. Master Disc Brake Caliper Tool Kit, Car Brake Piston Compressor
and Wind Back Tool Set
or local parts store loaner program
2. 2-3 Ton Hydraulic Lift and Jack Stands
Local purchase = Harbor Freight

Notes:
Rotors should be turned or resurfaced during every other (2nd) brake pad replacement. If you can replace the rotors yourself, many times the job will cost less than resurfacing. Always replace rotors and brakes in pairs (front /rear).
Can you check the rotors without removing the wheel?
If you have an open-spoke wheel design, you can run your finger vertically down the brake rotor friction surface. If you can feel and see noticeable grooves, then it's time for new brake rotors. For cars with hub caps that don't expose the rotor, you will need to remove your wheel to inspect your brake rotors.

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Please note: The information provided in this video is for educational use only. You should refer to your vehicle maintenance manual for specific service intervals and warranty details.

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[joefonseca]

Thank you for the great video. I'm doing my first Toyota Corolla brake job on my sister in laws car and found your video very helpful. I'm sure you'll agree that when performing a brake job, you'll almost always have a couple of hiccups, but if you stay calm, as you have in this video, you'll be able to work through the hiccups and complete the job without a lot of frustration. Thanks again.

[seanmcintyre]

That's a difficult way. Remove sliding pin bolts, lift off caliper, bridge should remain bolted to the axle housing. Pads are easily accessible and fitting then back into the bridge is much easier this way. 5 minute job.

[josephkelly]

No need to go to all that bother, two sliding bolts removal is way quicker.

[PedroFilms]

I followed all the steps and the only difference is that I had these two wire springs inside the calliper assembly that fell out when removing the old brakes. Installed the new brakes without them as I had no clue how those would have been reinserted?

[jiaxuanchen]

Thanks for the video. Do you have to release the hand brake in order to rewind the piston?

[angelvidal]

Is the special piston spreader needed or can I use a normal spreader and use the old pad to push the piston in?

[nazeemebrahim]

Do you turn both sides clockwise for the piston to retract

[MrBuzzBill]

Excellent video!
Obviously, you would have done it much faster if you weren't teaching.

[johncampbell]

Does a Toyota quest rear brake caliper piston tunes clockwise

[minh]

Why would you remove the whole caliper? Just remove the 2 bolts on the slide pins and remove the piston.