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Originally Posted by rdruss
Sounds like a seized caliper, not uncommon. Replace it, rotor and new pads on both sides. Inspect front and go from there.
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Originally Posted by John in NC
My back left caliper was dragging, cost me an early brake job and a ton of brake dust everywhere, and plenty of MPG I'd assume.
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I saw the parts - dang! Both rear brake pads are like way RED... The rear right pad was toast - pistons damaged; while almost nothing remaining on the rear left. This is about 20K miles... I will try to observe it more and see the wear in 5K miles. Question is - something wrong with the 4Runner (calipers dragging, parking brake, etc.)? Or the wife's driving habits?
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Originally Posted by CutthroatSlam
Advice: make a point of driving your wife’s car more often so that you can catch things like this before they become a big fail.
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I used to do that until COVID, ie., at least that 10-miles run every month just so the 4x4 oil gets circulated (when not engaged, etc.)... When I replaced my own driver with a manual, which my wife couldn't drive, the 4Runner became exclusively hers... I am making a point to spent time driving the 4Runner on a weekly basis going forward.
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Originally Posted by Jetboy
Did you put a "leveling" kit in without resetting zero point calibration? If so, that's likely part of the problem.
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Stock.
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