Yaris Brakes

[Roby-TS50]

Hi, I would like to find out how can I know when to change the brake pads(there is no warning light on the dash)also what is the minimum thickness for the discs,so I'll know if they need changing,many thanks for the info.

[Madasafish]

Yaris and Corolla very similar

see..http://www.nrgizerbunny.com/frontbrakedisc.html

[Mistermena]

When you decide to change them have a look at the MTEC discs and pads. Very good indeed and as cheap as chips. I've got the drilled and groved black addition and they stop the car far better than the original set up.

[Roby-TS50]

The maintenence explainations by nrgizebunny will be usefull,I must check the torque values to see if they're the same as for the yaris.I still have 8500km. to go before I reach the 90000 scheduled maintenence (which I will do myself),to find out if the brake pads are worn I must take the wheel off and look,right? or wait for brake failure,which I prefer not to do.My other car has a red light on the dash that comes on,there is a wire that touches when the pads are worn.Thanks anyway.When I do the job I'll take some 'photos and try to post,maybe of help for someone else,official mechanics are pretty expensive.

[Geoff Peace]

Hi, I would like to find out how can I know when to change the brake pads(there is no warning light on the dash)also what is the minimum thickness for the discs,so I'll know if they need changing,many thanks for the info.

I would say 3mm. on pads, remember the inside ones tend to wear more rapidly than the outside ones, The minimum thickness for the disc is usually stamped on the rim, you will probably have to clean off some rust to find it.

Regards Geoff Peace.

[Roby-TS50]

Thanks for the info Geoff,when I do the job I'll take a few 'photo's and try to post on the forum.