2017–2020 Toyota 86
By Ray Delgado ✓ Certified Mechanic · Published Sep 21, 2026 · Updated Oct 14, 2026
Save $245 by doing it yourself! Shop cost: $450
Quick answer: Brake Pad Replacement on a 2017–2020 Toyota 86 is rated Advanced and takes about 1-3 hours. You'll need 5 tools for this job, and parts cost about $205. This guide walks you through the full job step by step, including the mistakes to avoid.
| Part Name | Part Number | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front or rear brake pad set for 2017-2020 Toyota 86; verify axle, brake package, and VIN fitment | — | $180.00 | |
| Replacement pad hardware or wear sensor only if the kit requires it | — | $25.00 |
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Follow these steps carefully
Sliding single-piston front calipers, same as the BRZ. Performance Package Brembos? Use a different procedure. Confirm pad shape and inspect rotors: at this weight, rotors usually outlast two pad sets unless scored or below minimum thickness. Note wear indicator positions.
Park level, brake set, chock wheels. Crack lugs loose, then jack the front crossmember or pinch-welds onto stands with a low-profile jack — the 86 sits low. Never under a jack alone. Pull the wheel.
Before retracting the piston, I pop the hood and check the reservoir — if it's at MAX, I turkey-baster some fluid out. Pushing the piston back forces fluid up, and brake fluid on paint is a bad day.
Remove the 14mm slide-pin bolts (both, or just the lower to pivot). Hang the caliper on a wire hook; don't strain the hose. Slide the pads out, noting shim and clip arrangement. Doing rotors? Remove the two 17mm bracket bolts.
Retract the piston with a C-clamp or spreader, an old pad on the face. Pull pins, wipe grease, check boots for tears. Coat pins with silicone grease, never petroleum. Clean bracket lands, fit new clips, seat pads, shims correctly oriented.
Torn boots are the number-one cause of seized pins on daily-driven 86s. If I see a torn boot, the pins get cleaned and re-greased before anything else goes back together — skipping that guarantees uneven pad wear.
Torque 14mm bolts to 19 ft-lb. Bracket off? Torque 17mm bolts to 59 ft-lb. Torque lugs to 120 N·m (89 ft-lb) star pattern. Pump the pedal firm. Bed pads: moderate stops 50-60 mph to 20, then cool-down cruise without braking.
Nineteen foot-pounds on those slide-pin bolts feels like nothing — if I go by feel I always overtighten them. The torque wrench isn't optional here.
Test your repair before closing everything up. If something doesn't work right, double-check your steps.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
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