Front Brakes Upgrade

[nisnote]

what is toyota fix for front brake squeak when light braking to a stop?my brakes has the metal shims and the centre groove in pads. also i think the brake piston has a cap/plate.i have tried cleaning and putting copperslip on both sides of shims but still get squeak.should i remove piston plate/cap and put copperslip on both sides.

[Andy Kerry]

If you find out an answer tell toyota they never beleive me and when they do hear it they say that there is nothing wrong with the pads and want to charge me for new pads to stop the noise.

[SRsmithy]

i had the same prob 2 and i changed the discs and pads all round to dimpled and grooved, also fitted mintex extreme pads.

the squeak has gone and so as the brake dust build up on the rear wheels.

think most auris owners complain about the build up of dust on the rears compared to the fronts and its just the compound of pad they use

[atlantian]

Same here fitted new discs pads all round from MTEC, cured the squealing problem and the brake dust on rear wheels

[SRsmithy]

these r mtec discs and what a difference it makes to the stopping power, i paid £200 from eBay with the upgraded pads from standard mintex as the standard set cost £168 still a great buy tho

[babaroga]

There was TSB about this - production change to new brake system kit

see below

INTRODUCTION

This Technical Service Bulletin is to inform you of the production change and repair method for the subject

concern. Applicable to vehicles produced before the production change effective VIN’s shown below.

This TSB is only applicable on vehicles equipped with a 15” Bosch brake system.

DESCRIPTION OF PHENOMENON

The customer may complain of front brake squeal.

PRODUCTION CHANGE

The front brake setup has changed:

1. Different brake pad friction material

2. New brake pad springs

3. The brake piston cap is removed

4. Sliding pin diameter bore change* (sliding pin diameter remains the same)

*This is a production change only, not a field fix.

PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION

Model code Plant Production change effective VIN Implementation date

NDE150 TMC No longer in production Not applicable

ZZE150

TMMT

NMTKM58E60R028228 October, 2008

ZRE151 NMTKV56E80R041577 October, 2008

NDE150 NMTKC56E20R031200 October, 2008

ZZE150

TMUK Line 1

SB1KM56EX0E003007 October, 2008

ZRE151 SB1KV56E00E008830 October, 2008

ZZE150

TMUK Line 2

SB1KM56E60F029601 October, 2008

ZRE151 SB1KV56E30F082608 October, 2008

NDE150 SB1KC58E60F050092 October, 2008

PARTS INFORMATION

Previous part number Current part number Part name Quantity

04465-02270 04465-02210 Pad kit disc brake front (pad only)* 1

[bobbo7070]

Just to be awkward, I upgraded all round with dimpled n grooved discs and Mintex pads from eBay, and for the first time since I bought the car it's developed a squeal!?!

I've also found the pads tend to "go off" after a period of hard driving plus give off a terrible stink when I pull up. Never had that from the factory fit pads.

Might try EBC's.

Bob.

[Heidfirst]

try Ferodo Premier

[nisnote]

what is toyota fix for front brake squeak when light braking to a stop?my brakes has the metal shims and the centre groove in pads. also i think the brake piston has a cap/plate.i have tried cleaning and putting copperslip on both sides of shims but still get squeak.should i remove piston plate/cap and put copperslip on both sides.

hi all i tried removing the piston plates this did solve the light braking squealing problem,but the brakes still squeak when coming to a halt.i have now chnged the brake pads to pagid brands so far everything is quiet.