front brake replacement????

I have a 2002 Corolla that needs the front rotors and pads replaced. My question is does this require any type of special tools to complete other than the normal large C-clamp? :feedback:

I'm surprised your rotors are gone already. Are you sure they can't be turned down? I usually do at least one pad replacement before having the rotors turned down for the first time.

As to your question, a C clamp and a few basic metric sockets or box end wrenches, brake cleaning fluid, and a hammer to tap (remove) a stubborn rotor should fix you right up.

Look at a repair manual before compressing the pistons in the calipers. Some cars you have to open the bleed screw before compressing the pistons.

Look at a repair manual before compressing the pistons in the calipers. Some cars you have to open the bleed screw before compressing the pistons.


I do not have a repiar manual for the car. So would it be safe to just open the bleed screw?

Repair manuals are available for purchase at a wide variety of places; ebay, dealer, autoparts stores, book stores, amazon, etc. Haynes manuals usually run about $20-. Factory service manuals are better and cost significantly more.
Many libraries also have repair manuals available if you don't want to spend the money.
Some newer cars have special bleeding procedures, since I don't have a manual for your vehicle, I can't and won't say what the procedures are for the hydraulic system in your car. I know a guy who thought he knew it all and destroyed the calipers on a Ford due to the fact he wouldn't spend $20- and 15 minutes to quickly read the procedure. A repair manual is a good investment and a necessary tool.

Repair manuals are available for purchase at a wide variety of places; ebay, dealer, autoparts stores, book stores, amazon, etc. Haynes manuals usually run about $20-. Factory service manuals are better and cost significantly more.
Many libraries also have repair manuals available if you don't want to spend the money.
Some newer cars have special bleeding procedures, since I don't have a manual for your vehicle, I can't and won't say what the procedures are for the hydraulic system in your car. I know a guy who thought he knew it all and destroyed the calipers on a Ford due to the fact he wouldn't spend $20- and 15 minutes to quickly read the procedure. A repair manual is a good investment and a necessary tool.


It is not my car that is why I came here to ask first before I did the job. That is also, why I do not want to by the repair manual. Beside the ones, you by at AutoZone can be very vague as they cover many years of a particular body style.

Library, there free and libraries usually have professional manuals.

Experience with my '99 indicates original rotors are crap. Don't waste money resurfacing. Go to AutoZone and buy new ones. I have about 70k miles on these and they are still straight and smooth.

c clamp, 14mm wrench, and 17mm socket with a long handled rachet to get the bracket off. thats all.

if the rotors arent warped leave them be