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Yep.......I was thinking the same thing after I had the first set of pads out - I almost just left them alone, they looked so good. But I had...
Thanks for everybody's great advice on the rear brake job. I replaced the rear pads yesterday. The $5 cube tool worked great. The pistons...
This PriusChat is the best tool ever! Much appreciated advice
That's a great idea. I have an old, large, heavy duty pair of diagonal cutters that might be perfect for this job. @Michael Wood: I used a...
I saw it on Ebay from China for about $10 with shipping. On the videos it looks like the Chinese tool doesn't grip the piston very well. It seems...
I had a caliper that wouldn't release on my Jeep. The rotor was heating up. Everybody, including me, thought it was a frozen caliper. The...
Windstrings, so your brake accumulator pump is still original? No major component failures along the way? I worry about that brake pump because...
Thanks for the info. I've been nervous about it, but now I feel more confident. Wow - 189K!!!!
If you do the work yourself, I agree, brakes are very cheap. But most people spend $300-$500 per axle even when they don't get skinned alive. If...
Prius brakes are absolutely amazing. My 2015 Gen 3 has 123k miles on it. The only issue I've had with it is that the 12V died - easy fix....
One the best decisions I ever made was stepping up to package 3 (2015 Prius III), which includes the leather seats and seat warmers. It will pay...
Bisco, I just noticed you're in Boston. I'm on the Northshore. Is there a Prius mechanic you can recommend in our area? I'm trying to prepare...
These pics are without removing the wheel - snuck the camera through the rim. I think the first 2 pics are my front left wheel, and the last pic...
Thanks.....I'll check them out as soon as I get home!
I'll need to inspect them. It's a highway commuter and we drive it gently. I've been assuming that the best case scenario is about 140,000 so I...
Thanks! Yes, I do use a C-clamp to push the piston in. So I'll be sure to cover the piston with a pad to apply even pressure.
Thanks for your reply to my post. EXCELLENT info! That's a huge help. When I was looking on Amazon and Ebay for pads, I got confused by the...
