Sportznuts

I知 purchasing new OEM brake pads and OEM rotors for my 80,000 mile LS. I知 getting the brakes installed by an Indy, flush done by Toyota.

Stupid question......

Should I get the brake fluid flushed before or after I have the brakes installed or does it not matter either way?

Anything else brake related I should have done at this mileage?

fwhomeboy

Did you get the parts free? Like a warranty deal? If you have to pay then I wouldn't go with the OEM parts.

Sportznuts

I already purchased the OEM brake pads on eBay for $140. I was planning on purchasing the OEM rotors, front and back, $406 shipped.

I do notice the current brakes don稚 have very much feedback.....

fwhomeboy

Did you read the Brakes and Rotors thread on here before you decided?

sha4000

iTrader: (1)

It really does not matter unless you were changing the calipers.

tx170754

I知 at 36,000 miles and my original rotors are already warped, I would not buy OEM ones, just my .02

Sportznuts

So, brake fluid flush post-pad swap. 👍 😀

sha4000

iTrader: (1)

If he were doing the swap and flush at the same place I would recommend doing the flush before the change without a doubt. Since he is using 2 different places to do the work IMO it doesn't really matter. You can't go wrong either way it's done.

jkittlesen

Hey Sportz how many miles on that '91 ?

colfax

I would not buy OEM ones
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I would not either, I bought an 07 460 a year ago with 105,000 miles, needed front rotors and pads right away

based on the opinions on this forum I called rockauto.com and got all new good stuff for around $300, very happy

PwrdbyM

The real answer is it doesn't really matter, however I think by doing the hardware change second you run more risk of introducing air into the system by compressing pistons, accidentally un-torqueing a brake line, etc. To minimize risk I'd do the flush after the hardware change.

jkittlesen

Meant to be off topic!
Curious is all!

roadfrog

If it were me, I'd do it after. For all the reasons stated.

ALK

I would do it after brake job . Because if the current fluid level is max removing the pads will make the level rise above the max , therefore overflow could occur.