| | ||||||
Explanation of Brake System
![]() |
| | Tweet | LinkBack | Thread Tools |
| | #1 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 248
My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 1
Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts
Friends: 2 | I've driven my new used 2002 Prius just long enough to know it doesn't have standard vacuum assisted power brakes like "normal" cars do. The brake system is VERY sensative (in a good way for the most part) and is taking a little bit to get used to. But there seems to be 2 components to it, based on pedal feel. The first wee bit of pedal travel has barely any resistance and seems to be an electronic braking, and harder braking seems to be standard hydraulic? I've read discussions of the brake system on the G2's, but it doesn't necessarily apply to the G1's. I wouldn't say there's a problem with the brakes. They are just, well, different. |
| | |
| | #2 |
| DIY Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 9,150
My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 364
Thanked 1,787 Times in 1,422 Posts
Friends: 60 | See attached three files. May I suggest that you subscribe to techinfo.toyota.com and download the 2001 New Car Features Manual. This will provide substantial "theory of operations" content not found in the Toyota repair manual. |
| | |
| Thanked by: | DickInBerkeley (11-01-2009) |
| | #3 |
| Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago area
Posts: 68
My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: #9 Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Friends: 0 | I wish that I had the time to read this thread before my dealer told me that I had manual adjust drum brakes. I told him that I did not believe him and almost had to fight my way out of the shop. I have not been back to that dealer since then and have used the auto adjusters to remedy the "trouble" myself without having to pay for service to adjust my brakes. The nut even sent me a letter claiming that the auto adjusters would not hold! |
| | |
| | #4 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn
Posts: 4,089
My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 0
Thanked 443 Times in 233 Posts
Friends: 0 | I offered proof on how the auto-adjusters work. Keeping the parts clean will probably help over the long term; if the threaded parts rusted they could conceivably stop turning any more and thus be unable to adapt to shoe wear, but if that was a really common occurrence we probably wouldn't have this sort of design in so many cars now. . _H* |
| | |
| | #5 |
| Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Berkeley, CA
Posts: 1
My Car: 2001 Prius Model: N/A Package: No Package Thanks: 3
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Friends: 0 | Hola Patrick, can you direct me to a site (Chiltons like) where I can find the wear limits for 2001 Prius rotors? |
| | |
| | #6 | |
| 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius
Posts: 7,495
My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 783
Thanked 1,393 Times in 846 Posts
Friends: 31 | Quote:
Bob Wilson | |
| | |
| | #7 | |
| DIY Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Green Valley, AZ
Posts: 9,150
My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Thanks: 364
Thanked 1,787 Times in 1,422 Posts
Friends: 60 | Quote:
techinfo.toyota.com is Toyota's subscription website to obtain repair manual info. When I sold my 2001 I also sold my repair manuals for that car. However, the North America 2G front disc rotor when new should be 22 mm thick. Minimum thickness is 20 mm. Classic is probably the same but I don't know for sure. | |
| | |
| | #8 |
| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Russia
Posts: 26
My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Friends: 0 | FRONT BRAKE Front brake pad thickness STD 11.0 mm (0.433 in.) Front brake pad thickness Minimum 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) Front brake disc thickness STD 22.0 mm (0.984 in.) Front brake disc thickness Minimum 20.0 mm (0.906 in.) Front brake disc runout Maximum 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) Last edited by Shubin Andrey; 11-02-2009 at 08:37 AM. |
| | |
| | #9 |
| Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1
My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Friends: 0 | Say I have a leak near the Brake Booster when my Gen I is parked over night or at work during the day. Car stop fine no leaks during driving. Any idea I can not see were the fluid is coming from. I use a bottle a week. |
| | |
| | #10 | |
| 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius
Posts: 7,495
My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 783
Thanked 1,393 Times in 846 Posts
Friends: 31 | Quote:
Bob Wilson | |
| | |
![]() |
| Tags |
| brake, explanation, system |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Red Triangle, check engine, yellow brake system light | miniracer | Gen II Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 7 | 12-05-2009 07:08 PM |
| Another Climate Change Explanation | DaveinOlyWA | Environmental Discussion | 0 | 01-03-2008 03:54 PM |
| It's not a Paradox, there is an explanation | PriusTouring07 | Gen II Prius Main Forum | 16 | 08-12-2007 02:47 PM |
| Brake System, ROTORS | mrbigh | Gen II Prius Modifications | 16 | 11-13-2006 11:18 PM |
| Has the official explanation of 9/11 fallen apart? | jared2 | Fred's House of Pancakes | 36 | 09-23-2006 07:12 AM |
| Bookmarks |
« Previous Thread
|
Next Thread »
| Thread Tools | |
| |















