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Fitting rear brake pads for a Toyota Avensis

  • 04-08-2010 7:06pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,447
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    Hey folks, I'm changing the rear brake pads on an 09 Toyota Avensis. Does anyone know what the procedure for pushing back the piston is? I'd heard something about having to twist anti-clockwise as you push them back. Any advice would be appreciated.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 sundodger5
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    Not sure if the avensis has wind back and you only have to twist them if they are wind back calipers. if so their is a tool to do the pushing and winding together, can be a pain without the tool if the piston is stiff.
    when you take the caliper off have a look at the face of the piston, you are looking for 4 (probably) cut outs where the tool engages.
    I would try pushing the piston back before unbolting the caliper. apply firm pressure dont try to force it. if it is not wind back it should push back easy enough.
    Make sure the lid is off the fluid reservoir, makes it a bit easier to push back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 beam99
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    If its the new shape, you need to release the electric handbrake by using a computer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 PADRAIC.M
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    if it is the new shape there is amanual procedure you can do without the computer, then you still have to wind back the calipers.. you can get this info from your dealer or toyota.ie in the technical section..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 49 DancingPriest


    If you have to ask, maybe you shouldnt be working on your brakes.
    A mistake in an oil and filter change never killed anybody but brakes are a different story.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 coronaextra
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    If you have to ask, maybe you shouldnt be working on your brakes.
    A mistake in an oil and filter change never killed anybody but brakes are a different story.

    I think he just wants to know how to wind back in the piston as some cars just push back in others twist in etc. I dont see how you can say he shouldnt be working on cars by just asking a simple question??? Everyone has to learn somewhere!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 mooman
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    They do need to be wound back. If you need the tool you might aswell get this for the sake of €20


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,447 Zico
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    Thanks for the responses folks. I took the wheel off and it turns out the handbrake has a separate drum brake not linked to the rear disc system (bit strange), so I can just push the piston back, eezy peezy.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 PADRAIC.M
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    Zico wrote: »
    Thanks for the responses folks. I took the wheel off and it turns out the handbrake has a separate drum brake not linked to the rear disc system (bit strange), so I can just push the piston back, eezy peezy.:D

    so that means you have the old model avensis then.. not the newest one...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 49 DancingPriest


    I think he just wants to know how to wind back in the piston as some cars just push back in others twist in etc. I dont see how you can say he shouldnt be working on cars by just asking a simple question??? Everyone has to learn somewhere!
    Hands up....

    This one is my mistake, I misread a very specific question as being a very general one. Whoops!
    sorry for any offence OP :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 coronaextra
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    Hands up....

    This one is my mistake, I misread a very specific question as being a very general one. Whoops!
    sorry for any offence OP :(

    Ah I see your point too, I know people sometimes undertaking jobs which require some more expert knowledge and should be left to a professional, however in this case I don't think you can go that far wrong changing brake pads on a car yourself, PROVIDED you have a bit of cop-on and are handy with the spanners!

    In saying that It is very important that the brakes are done properly too!

    Anyway hope he gets the the info hes looking for!


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