2000 Toytoa Corolla?

I am looking into replacing the front disk breaks.


Well pads and surface the rotors.





And Looking at replacing the rear drums and brake shoes.





Are there any special tools that I would need to replace the front or rear breaks?





Please let me know if you have any tips for this task as well.





Thank you!!!

2000 Toytoa Corolla?
front brakes just a set of metric wrenches, c clamp and a rubber mallet to break bolts loose. for the rear a needle nose pliers and a cheap set of drum brake tools from an auto parts store is a good investment. read up on repair info in manual or on www.autozone.com
Reply:If you buy the genuine Toyota brakes, your life will be easier. They have a brake "package" that has new return springs, pads, all hardware, and it's a perfect fit. Be sure to change your brake fluid now, as the original fluid has absobed all the water (hygroscopic) in 8 years that it possibly can. The job is easy and straight forward if you have a little experience. Obviously, the brake pistons must be compressed as far back into the caliper as possible to make room for the new pads. You can usually use a C-clamp, or remove only the inner pad and use a large headed screwdriver to retract the piston, then remove the outer pad. Good Luck!!! The only other brake pad I would ever use comes from Australia. (Axxis) they leave your wheels clean and don't make brake dust.



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