How to change brakes on a Toyota (4Runner, Tacoma, and more) 

Need tools? Here's our kit. kit.com/lifestyleoverland/overland-tool-kit

nice informative video. for those living in colder areas/areas that are not warm year-round, you'll want to check other videos as well. some problems you are going to run into are not addressed or even mentioned. the slide pins holding the brake pads are going to give you hell trying to remove them, and it would be a good idea to buy new ones before attempting anything. you may have to cut the old ones to get them off. this video makes it look deceptively easier than it is because everything is already loosened/corrosion free and ready to go.

Best instructional brake/rotor video I’ve seen yet. Just enough info without some of the ramblings of lesser channels. I love your guys content and channel in general 👍🏻

Thank you! I hadn't discovered Lifestyle Overland when I bought my 5th gen, but it sure is nice to have your How-To videos done on a vehicle that is nearly identical to mine. This is fantastic.

I’m glad you stayed OEM...... I worked at toyota 12 yrs. I’ve seen all the after market rotors and pads fail,,,, OEM never fails with brks and rotors. Matter of fact I’m changing mine out tomorrow on my 04 sequoia

It's like Bob Ross for cars

Thank you so much for the detailed tutorial. I tried today to do the brake pads on my 2018 4Runner TRDORP for the first time. It was frustrating but hopefully I did it right... haven't actually driven the thing yet afterwards! And literally spent the whole day (10 AM to 5 PM) and only managed to get the front pads done. Rear will be another day. Was slowed down not only by learning curve, but also not 1 not 2 but 3 trips to Home Depot for missing tools. In my 2018, the front brake assemblies are held on by 19mm bolts not 17mm. And those things were really really really seized on. Ultimately had to buy an impact driver to get the passenger side bolts off. 19mm wench and a hammer got the driver side ones off. And 137 ft-lbs of torque?!? Who is that strong--especially in a really tight space. I could not apply that much force. Then my daughter's 17 year old, 3rd degree black belt boyfriend stopped by and he wasn't strong enough either. Should I be worried that they will fall off when we applied as much force as we could but never got the torque wrench to click?

Kevin, Great easy to follow video. I would advise putting a warning or caution that when checking the brake fluid reservoir. The reservoir could be overfull from pushing back the brake caliper pistons. I personally drain some brake fluid from the brake fluid reservoir before pushing back the brake caliper pistons. Leave the lid/cap on the brake fluid reservoir, or you will have fountain of brake fluid in the engine bay. Not great for the paint work.

Hello. TRQ said to open the brake bleeder before moving pistons back to avoid possible damage to the ABS module. Have you seen this issue when doing a brake.job.?

Nice video. Surprised you didnt check the park brake adjustment when installing the new rear rotors.

Not cleaning and greasing the pad slide pins?

Thank you! For watching the video! It's an honor!

Thank you. Going with oem.

Really useful, usually leave this kind of servicing to the workshop but good to understand the process in case I need to do this on a trip. Thanks for sharing.

Fyi... the location of the pad with the wear indicator does matter. It should be on the inside (engine side) which tends to wear down faster on these vehicles. That side, nice video.

Thanks for making this. That said you managed to fast forward the placement of the spring clips as if it's not important. Just because you know how they go doesn't mean people watching this do. This is typical. Do your how too vids with this in mind

Awesome instructional video. Very thorough and informative. Thank you for sharing it with us 👍

Thought you said you were replacing the uniballs too?

Kevin, enjoyed the video and coincidentally I will be doing the same brake job this week. Cheers, Mate!

Thank you for a great video!

Love these informative how to videos. Keep them coming. Hopefully a lot of it can be transferred to my 4th gen.

Thanks so much for sharing this, Kevin! For people like me, this kind of video is gold! I’m planning to go to the expo east next month. Hoping I’ll get to meet you there! Safe trip to VA!

Now what were you talking about greasing what should be greased is it only in the front or is it front and back also what type of grease should you use plz help

No shim grease?

you sold me. I know what im doing on sunday

Ideally you should clean the piston as much as possible with the brake cleaner (without spraying) and then bleed the brake fluid as the pistons are pushed, to avoid the dirty fluid going back, potentially damaging the ABS system. Also, I would recommend cleaning rust and greasing for smooth operation.

Good info, you're likable and have a future in vlogging. Changing my pads tomorrow, wish my luck

great video, most detailed 4runner brake job video, thank you.

Really good instructional video. I don't on a 5th gen but still it was well thought out for folks to view. Thank you. Squirrel 😊

Do I need to bleed the brake fluid after replacing the pads?

Canceling my brembo rotors, going with oem rotors and trying to decide on oem pads or akebono pads

He did the wheel bearings in the front, are there not any in the rear?

Another excellent how-to video, Kevin!

Awesome and informative video!

Thanks for a very helpful video. How many times did you change pads during those 131K miles? Did you resurface rotors when changing pads? Also it would be very interesting to see how to torque to 137 Ft-Lbs in such confined space, it's a lot of torque.

Wish the brake job on my 100 Series Land Cruiser was this easy.

Why did you change the rotors?

Hey Kevin !!! Congrats on making it over 100K subs !!! Moving up quick i see !

Thanks for the great video, I was wondering if you condone the use of copper compound on the wheel studs to ease the removal of the brake rotors as well as the lug nuts?

You can put the rotor on, reinstall the caliper and then slide the pads in last, kind of the advantage of having 4 piston calipers, great video though

Darn good vid great how to for the 5th Gen. There will be some that's going to be a bear to get but keep at it.

Do you Thermal grease your shims?

Very good 👍 video made doing the brakes nice and easy great job !!!!

Great video, very helpful. Thanks

good job but wheres the lube

respect from morroco

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the video!

You made it look so easy

Do you do a break in cycle? I usually do a 60-5 hard breaking 10x or until the break start fading then I drive around for a while to cool down the breaks. I look for the blueish purple color on the edge of the rotor to know I got it up to the right temperature. Breaks after this work great. Oh, I also flush the fluid every time I change pads. Great video!

Great great video Kev!

At how many miles did you have to replace the pads for the first time?

Did you add a locking rear diff on your truck ? Or is it limited slip

Bleeding not needed?

Thx this is gr8

hell yeah man thanks!!!

good.

thumbs uo from indonesia

Brakes are a job anyone can tackle at home.

The Toyota Repair manual says those front calipers should be torqued to 91 ft-lbs. Not 137 ft-lbs. You're going to risk breaking the bolt and then you'll be in real trouble.

As usual, this video skips disassembly of the brake calipers and getting the darned pins out. That is what I wanted to see, and everybody skips it.

Lol I was supposed to keep the shims

Приятный дорога у вас👍🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🛣🛣🛣🛣

👌

Is it just me or does 137ft lbs seem high?

I forgot to put the shims back ugh

MANTUL sekali gaes 😂

👍👍

You need smaller wheels and more rubber

JESUS loves you man seek Him.

Sorry. Toyota brakes suck. I have over 200,000 miles on my 3/4 ton chevy and they are not warped or wore out yet.. Maybe it's just the older ones. I don't know I drive American