Replacing the brake pads and brake rotors on the 5th generation Honda Odyssey (years 2018-2023) is a rather straight-forward process. These vehicles many people experience vibration when they brake (especially at high speeds or under heavier braking.) The solution to this is usually to replace both brake pads and brake rotors.
When you install new brake pads, which are typically replaced at the same time as new brake rotors, it’s a good idea to break-in the brakes using a “bedding” procedure. A bedding procedure involves a series of controlled stops in order to transfer an even layer of brake pad material onto the new rotors. The reason why you want to do this is to prevent uneven “pad transfer”, which can cause you to experience wobble or vibration while you depress the brake pedal.
Typically brake lines are pre-bent to the exact specifications needed for that particular line on the vehicle. However, if you’re doing custom lines or like in my case, you need to get the line in right away, you will need to bend the lines to fit. Here is a guide on how to bend brake lines with a tubing bender.
I walk into AutoZone and ask the salesperson behind the counter for the specific brake line that’s behind the counter. He goes to the back for a few minutes and returns with a brake line that looks like it was used…
Whenever air has been introduced into the hydraulic brake system, a brake bleed needs to be done. This air needs to be purged out of the system, otherwise the air does not allow the brakes to work optimally. Typically bleeding the brakes is a two-man operation, however it can done by one person. I will show you how to bleed brakes by yourself using a bleeder bottle.
The 4th generation Toyota 4Runner OEM brake calipers are notorious for becoming seized over time. This can lead to symptoms as minor as uneven brake pressure while depressing the brake pedal, to something more extreme such as the brake caliper completely seizing up. I’ve outlined the process for replacing the brake calipers on my 2003 Toyota 4Runner.
After a full brake pad and rotor replacement, I concluded that the vibration I experiencing was due to the brake parts that were previously installed on my car. With the new brake pads and rotors, I felt zero vibration with braking. Here’s how to replace brake rotors on a 4th Generation Toyota 4Runner.
After going through an ordeal with the last brake shop, I ended up with brakes that would vibrate whenever I came to a stop. After dealing with this and the problem becoming worse, I decided to replace my brake pads myself. I decided on a set of Toyota OEM brake pads and could not be happier with the result.
Here is one more installment of Animagraff’s spectacular animated infographics. This disc vs drum brakes animation is a useful tool in helping to visualize how these various complex parts work on a car.
