Toyota Etios Brakes

Etios braking hardware wears fast in taxi and e-hailing service — stop-start town work eats pads in 40,000-60,000km instead of the typical 80,000km you would get on a family car. Toyota Etios brakes are in steady demand because of that cycle. Requests cover every variant — Xi and Sprint sedan solid front discs, Xs hatchback slightly smaller rear drums, and the vented-disc setup on the 1.5 Xs auto. Used brake calipers, brake discs, master cylinders, handbrake cables, ABS sensors and brake drums are the most commonly requested items.

New aftermarket brake pads, hand brake cable kits, brake hoses and master cylinder rebuilds are available through Gemini Parts in Johannesburg. Caryota Spare in Cape Town supplies used pad sets. Pricing typically sits at R320-R750 for a pair of used front discs, R260-R550 for a used caliper, R180-R380 for pad sets, and R280-R550 for a handbrake cable.