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2014 Prius rear brake question.

dooroy · 2022-04-18 23:40:39

My neighbour has a 2014 Toyota Prius (Hybrid) which needs rear discs and pads. The car has what appears to be an electronic handbrake which usually means you need a scanner/diagnostic tool to work on the rear brakes. I have looked at a few videos dealing with changing rear pads/discs on a Prius and there was no mention of…

18-04-2022 11:40pm

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dooroy

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My neighbour has a 2014 Toyota Prius (Hybrid) which needs rear discs and pads.
The car has what appears to be an electronic handbrake which usually means you need a scanner/diagnostic tool to work on the rear brakes.
I have looked at a few videos dealing with changing rear pads/discs on a Prius and there was no mention of any 'special' tools - they even show the piston simply being pushed back (no need of rewind tool).
I would appreciate opinions/advice from anyone who has done this job before I get the parts - told the owner that if scanner required I couldn't do it.

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