Changing the Brake Pads

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vhmarx @ Apr 28 2006, 01:14 PM) [snapback]246818[/snapback]</div>

I have not done it or had it done. I just got to 30k and the mechanic was amazed at how little ware there was. The friction brake pads are just that you do not need to mess with the regenerative part of it at all.

 

oh we will change them ourselves... in about 10 years.

the "additional difficulty" from the regen brakes is trying to wear the brake pads down enough to need to change them!

 

80k miles on my 04, just had brakes inspected by dealer, All OK.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(vhmarx @ Apr 28 2006, 01:14 PM) [snapback]246818[/snapback]</div>

The regenerative aspects all happen before it gets to the pads. The pads are only used at under about 9 MPH or in a panic situation. They are standard pads and easy to change. I plan to begin looking into new pads at around 100,000 miles.

 

The procedure is the same as any car with front disc brakes. I have only replaced a few sets and they were on the 1st Gen models( have yet to see any probs with the 2nd Gens). Suprisingly it is around 70-80k that they needed replaced. Not because they were worn but because the pad had dislocated from the metal backing plate. Thickness was still about 7-8mm. Must have used some poor glue on those, :lol: .

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(200Volts @ Apr 28 2006, 07:10 PM) [snapback]246891[/snapback]</div>

One Toyota salesman I talked to claimed the brakes would go for 200k miles, since they see so little wear.

 

My 2005 has 103K, and Dealer said all is OK. Which I take to mean more than 50% left.

 

My 2004 Prius brakes are at 158,000 and counting. 200k life is a reasonable estimate.

If you DIY the pads, just be careful not to open the hydraulic lines since you need a special computer tool to bleed the brakes properly.

Jeffd

 

I've heard and read on this site 2 different things. One says you have to wait 2 minutes from power down to compress a caliper because you have to wait for the ecu to power down. The other referred to the braking power backup taking 5 mins from shutdown to discharge...

 

I have a 2004 Prius with 78k miles on it. Bought it used and seemed to be fine. Took it to have the tires rotated and balanced, change oil, and alignment. They told me my front brake pads needed to be replaced and that that the rotors needed to be replaced. Does this happen on a Prius with 78k? According to the previous posts, the brake pads are rarely replaced on them and should last a long time.

 

It's possible. Brake wear is a function of miles, driving style, conditions, and time. Brakes rust away with time even if not used.

Tom

 

Thanks. they want to use ceramic pads. the forums I've seen say say stay away from them because of squeaks, and use OEM pads. Is that true or just a rare case?

 

What I wouldn't worry about is paying extra for ones that wear more slowly... whichever ones you put in will last longer than the car has left.

 

Use the OEM pads.

Tom

 

Who is "they?"

If this is an independent shop, beware that the only way to bleed Prius brakes is with the dealership scantool

http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...em-rear-brakes-no-pressure-when-bleeding.html

Otherwise, you will lose your brakes

 

well i did it i changed my front break pads and made the tragic error of bleeding the lines the old fashoned way by placeing my check valve in fluid and pumping new fluid through lines, now i've got a christmas tree on my dashboard.
I hate to say it but car is going to dealer i hope it is not broken.

if any one has done this let me know thanks
didnotwantaprious

 

how in the world would you have needed new pads on a 2008 already

 

Nothing is permanently broken, but if you go to the post I linked, and download that section from the factory shop manual, you will learn that the Prius brakes can NOT be bled the old fashioned way

At the dealership, they will use their Panasonic Toughbook scantool to run the car through the proper brake bleed procedure. The brakes should be fine afterwards

Do not attempt to drive the car, have it towed. You won't have any brakes

 

You've probably already got this fixed, but anyway I saw this in another thread where someone posted a fairly simple procedure for clearing those error codes.

See : http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...ar-dtc-when-not-using-intelligent-tester.html