Changing Brake Discs

[richcalley]

Went down to my local Halfords today to buy a Haynes manual for my 53 2.0 d4d avensis.Apparently there isn't one.Got a squeaking from my front brakes and think that they need changing.Can anyone tell me how easy it is to do this and how much brake pads and discs cost.

TA Rich

[gazza1286]

This is a very good explaination:

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56738

Costwise. It depends on whether you used genuine parts or copies.

Mr T will want around £50 for a set for both front wheels

A good copy, say Mintex will set you back less than £30.

For the discs there is a significant price difference between genuine and copys. I insalled a matched pair of Mintex discs and Pads. they work very well.

Listings on eBay give a fair indication.

[richcalley]

This is a very good explaination:

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56738

Costwise. It depends on whether you used genuine parts or copies.

Mr T will want around £50 for a set for both front wheels

A good copy, say Mintex will set you back less than £30.

For the discs there is a significant price difference between genuine and copys. I insalled a matched pair of Mintex discs and Pads. they work very well.

Listings on ebay give a fair indication.

[richcalley]

This is a very good explaination:

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56738

Costwise. It depends on whether you used genuine parts or copies.

Mr T will want around £50 for a set for both front wheels

A good copy, say Mintex will set you back less than £30.

For the discs there is a significant price difference between genuine and copys. I insalled a matched pair of Mintex discs and Pads. they work very well.

Listings on ebay give a fair indication.

Thanks a lot. This was just what I was looking for. Hopefully it is the same on the Avensis.

Cheers Rich

[Avensis luna 03]

Pads and Discs might not need changing.

Avensis brakes are prone to squeal.

Try putting a bit of copper grease CAREFULLY and SPARINGLY on the back of the pads.

This cured mine 3 years ago and not a problem since and now with 76000 mls on the clock.