In this video I show you, step-by-step, how I replace the front brake pads and rotors on a 2013 Toyota Tacoma 4WD, working at home in my garage just like you guys would be doing it. I start with the basics—crack the lug nuts loose first with a 21mm before you jack it up—then I get it safely on jack stands and even slide the tires under the truck as an extra layer of safety. From there I walk through pulling the caliper pins and clips, pushing the caliper back in with simple flat blade screwdrivers/pry bar (no fancy tools), and getting the pads out so the new ones will fit correctly. Next I show you how to remove the caliper bracket bolts (and why they can be stubborn because of thread locker), how to hang the caliper with wire so it’s not dangling by the hose, and a great trick for stuck rotors using 8mm x 1.25 bolts to “jack” the rotor off the hub. I also cover cleaning the hub so the new rotor sits flush to prevent vibration, spraying the factory oil film off the new rotor with brake clean, and reassembly with thread locker and torque specs (I torqued mine to 91 ft-lbs). Finally, I show pad prep with a thin layer of high-temp silicone brake grease and the most important last step—pump the brake pedal a few times to seat everything before you hit the road.