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Rear calipers twist in type?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Elt31987, Apr 30, 2019.

  1. Elt31987

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    I'm going to need new pads and rotors id say in 30K or so. Anyone know if the rear caliper is the twist in type or a standard push in piston?
     
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    How many kilometers has your car done - I'm hoping that mine last the life of the car - when I asked at last service, they said negligible wear at 40,000kms.
     
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    Wow. My 2008 Prius had 120,000 miles and brakes were not even close to needing pads.
     
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    Well I guess I'm being very conservative. I'm at 70K miles with 6mm left in the back. So I guess I would need then around another 40-50K
     
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    No mention of pad thickness - I'd be checking what the new ones are - but this shows rotor thickness:
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    FRONT
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    At this rate (on Mendel's attachment):
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    You've got nearly 150,000 miles before you need to worry about it.
     
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    FWIW, our (original) fronts are currently around 6mm remaining, at ~80K kms, and I would change them, at the latest, by 3 mm. So probably around 140~150K kms, at the most. Maybe a lot more stop and go?

    Regardless, every 3 years or 48K kms (30K miles): full inspection.
     
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    If TOYOTA specify 1mm minimum - I reckon that'll do me - TOYOTA are conservative. I suspect mine will go to the wrecking yard with the original brakes - as will the vast majority of PRII.
     
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