Brake pads change

[jayfrem]

Hey guys

My first brake pad change is coming at only 12,000 km which is strange.

Do i get a " warning light " when brake pads are on the low side ? I looked in the owner manual the only sign we get is ABS....

Are the brake pads change pretty straightforward ?

Can it be done easily outside the dealership ? Any sensors that need to be changed ?

I am wondering if Toyota uses the same brake pads for the lC 200 across all parts of the world. One would think yes out of standardization.

Jay

 

[bjowett]

The pads are all the same shape/style, different compounds are probably used depending on region.

No warning light on the models I'm familiar with...

Changing them is straight forward.

 

[jayfrem]

The pads are all the same shape/style, different compounds are probably used depending on region.

No warning light on the models I'm familiar with...

Changing them is straight forward.

Thanks a lot

How many km or miles are you getting from the Toyota OEM pads ?

Where i m in Lebanon we have uphills/downhills and lots of city road type driving rather than highway....

Thanks,

Jay

 

[RTaylor]

I got 30k out of my first set. Probably could have gone another 5k

 

[bjowett]

High wear rates seem to be somewhat common with heavy use... aftermarket pads might last longer. I run larger brakes, so my wear problem has been reduced significantly.

 

[BTUMAN]

Changed at 60k miles but could have gone to 65k. Factories seem fine. Replaced with OEM.

 

[KY Longhunter]

I replaced my 200 Series brake pads today, and noticed both pads with wear sensors were both on the DS.

I replaced with one wear sensor on both PS and DS.

 

[KY Longhunter]

Hope that’s correct. BTW I’m at 60,000 miles.