Anyone change their own brakes on their truck?

[jim morrow]

Beware the Chev Blazer.

 

[ChilliSpoons]

On some vehicles the rotors can’t be removed until the bracket holding the caliber is removed first.

 

[wolf]

Most are like that but its only 2 bolts just did my fronts other day had it done in about a hour with new calipers.

 

[ab1752]

Fronts are always easier than rears due to the ebrake shoes. I figured I would do the brakes on my wife's 2016 4runner with my 11 year old son to teach him at least one life skill. He lasted like 3 minutes and then I had a hell of a time removing the rear rotor as the pin that releases the ebrake shoe was a pita to find. Took me a long time to resolve but done. Make sure you have a good brake clean and brake lube for the pins if they are floating calipers. Other than that it's dead easy make sure you torque the caliper bolts correctly and use anti seize where called for.

 

[wolf]

I figured I would do the brakes on my wife's 2016 4runner

I had a hell of a time removing the rear rotor as the pin that releases the ebrake shoe was a pita to find.

Thats cause it wasnt a ford or chevy.... LOL