Whats the best order to do all this brake work?

So I'm going to be replacing pads, rotors, calipers and drum brakes on my 2007 tacoma. Also going to be flushing the brake fluid.

Wondering what would be the best order to do all of this.

Maybe everything at once except drum brakes and save that for another day?
As far as flushing out the old brake fluid, maybe leave it in there until I replace the calipers then do a flush then since some will be coming out during that swap anyway?
Any tips?

J

 

all at once, the front brakes take maybe an hour and the rear maybe another hour tops. Flush the fluid once you're done replacing the brakes.

 

If your asking is this your first time??

Do what your comfortable with.

Anymore getting the wrong parts from the parts store the first time almost seems normal at times .

What about the Rubber hoses and hardware kits ??

It takes me lots longer then an hour to do disc brakes on a new vehicle to me just getting the pins out .

The joy of living in the liquid brine belt

 

Seems like you may not be experienced at this?

My tip would be to get an experienced friend involved. Even if all they did was look over your shoulder to coach you a bit, then assist you with the bleeding process.

All done, go out for a brake bedding run, and while out, buy them a nice lunch.

It will be worth it.

 

I gotta say looking at those rear brakes the first time with the parking brake linkage can be a little scary

 

Use your smartphone and take pic of the rear brakes before disassembly .

 

I was thinking in the days before Smart Phones.

I have yet to get one but the one work gives me no cell service at home

 

I would do the rear brakes on another day. Pads, rotors calipers and a flush is plenty for one day IMHO.

 

One wheel at a time so you can reference the one on the other side if you forget how it goes together. I'd probably flush it last.

I would start with the fronts, they're generally the quickest and easiest. But if you're feeling ambitious, jack up the rear at the same time, pull the rear wheels and soak the spots where the drums meet the studs with pb blaster, that'll make it easier to get the drums off later.

 

Just a note; if you get air in your ABS it can take a professional with specialized equipment to bleed the air.