Brake Pads...

[Funkadelic]

Slightly embarassing this, but prior to the MR2 I owned a Golf which didn't require new pads for the duration of my ownership, and now that I need to change the pads on the MR2 I'm not 100% certain how to go about it.

Anybody care to talk me through it?

If brakes weren't so important I'd just get out there now and bodge my way through it, but I need my brakes in order to live sooooo...

[jez_1_2000]

might be some info about it on here...

click

It's for bleeding the brakes but might be a help

[RichB]

<<Disclaimer>>

Take it to a garage if you are not sure - need those stoppers to work when you press the peddle!

[Funkadelic]

Would do but an hour's labour is nearly fourty quid, and that's just silly - The pads cost £20.

Gotta learn some time...

[GT4 BOOSTER]

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16655

[Funkadelic]

Fantastic!

Shame it's the rears that need doing the most (I can't even get hold of any front pads at the moment for some reason - Nowhere has them) but that'll help loads.

Thanks.

[m-townmr2]

I JUST CHANGED THE PADS ON THE FRONT OF MINE AND IT WAS A SNAP!!! BUT I WILL HAVE TO WARN YOU THAT I COULDN"T DO THE BACK! THERE IS A PLUG OR SOMETHING COVERING THE TOP BOLT AND I GOT MAD WITH IT AND QUIT!! I AM ASKING SOMEONE TODAY AND IF I FIND OUT HOW TO DO THIS I WILL LET YOU KNOW!!!

[GT4 BOOSTER]

FRONT FRICTION pads - TOYOTA (90-) MR2 SPORTS SW20 2.0 INC TURBO

14" wheels - upto end of 1991 £ 21.55

15" wheels -92 onwards - £ 17 . 95

REAR FRICTION - TOYOTA (90-) MR2 SPORTS SW20 2.0 INC TURBO

£ 12- 82.

http://www.brakesint.co.uk/buyonline.html

the rears look like the screw the piston back type,not push back,tool can be purchased at Halfords or a good motor shop.isnt the plug simply a dust cap for the bolt head???????

[Nicola]

I have been told that its easier than you think to change pads. Although I haven't tried it myself.

System~G (with the how to guide) changed pads and discs on his MR2 and then Corolla and survived with out any hitches.

[GT4 BOOSTER]

THEY ARE EASY WHEN YOU KNOW HOW, I HAVE WORKED ON MY OWN CARS FOR 18 YEARS , NEVER PAID A GARAGE BILL YET .