03-09-2011, 10:35 AM
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What are the best rotors, calipers and brake pads
My 04 Sport is pulsing the brake pedal and shaking the wheel worse and worse. Had front rotors and brake pads replaced 6 months ago, just as bad now! Truck has 104,000 miles on it. Going to do the job myself this time. What are the best calipers, rotors and brake pads to get for both front and rear? Has anyone had the original calipers sent out to be brass lined? I just restored a 1967 Jaguar XKE roadster and had the calipers done at Whitepost. Worked like a charm!
Thanks guys, I am 63 years old and don't want to do this time after time.
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03-09-2011, 11:33 AM
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i got the EBC greenstuff pads and their slotted only rotors(i forget the name of them). could not be happier.
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03-09-2011, 11:55 AM
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The sport calipers are the best and largest ones you can get as far as I know, sounds like you need better pads, and need to bed them in properly
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03-09-2011, 01:05 PM
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Depends how much you wanna spend. A rotora or stoptech (TRD) BBK would be the best BUT you'll need at least 17in rims to clear them and have a check for $2000 ready. If you don't wanna go down that route than I would suggest powerslot rotors with stoptech pads.
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03-09-2011, 01:28 PM
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your pulsing could be coming from the rear rotors. I noticed you said you only did the front rotors.
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03-09-2011, 02:30 PM
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The steering wheel is shaking a lot when I apply the brakes. I plan on doing all 4 wheels at once. This is a daily driver and only go off road at the Outer Banks every couple of years so I want replacement parts that are going to last at least another 50,000 miles. Had a local garage do the front 6 months ago and now it is terrible. Could be a sticking caliper piston, maybe.
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03-09-2011, 08:47 PM
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There is a likelihood. They machined your rotors close or under the minimal thickness. Meaning the rotors are thinner than they should be. Due to the lack of additional rotor thickness to dissipate heat. As soon as they got good and hot the rotors warped. Id be tempted to take it back to them. Have them throw a micrometer on the rotor. If they are under spec, they owe you a new brake job with new rotors.
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03-09-2011, 08:58 PM
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Prediction - upper inside piston on one or both of the calipers has seized and you are tearing up your rotors - it's a known issue on the 4th Gens - what's infuriating is it always seems to be the same piston indicating a design flaw that Toyota seemed happy to live with for the all 6 years of the 4th generation. I just did one of the fronts on mine for the second time and I have a nagging feeling the other has gone as well now.
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03-09-2011, 11:34 PM
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Pads: Toyota OEM
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03-10-2011, 08:46 AM
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i would check all the pins and clips and anti rattle clip too, i had a retaining clip broke off from a pin, that holds the pads in, almost came out, but it cause alot of weird braking pulses , loose pad can cause this, so i bought a new retaining clip and also the anti rattle clip, fixed the problem, u should also check how the pads are wearing too.
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03-10-2011, 09:15 AM
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I've been using Toyota OEM pads with centric rotors...No problems at all.
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03-12-2011, 12:05 AM
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good info here, I wonder what the best combo would be for towing heavier loads? My rotors have pad material build up from a one time towing of a 5k lb ski boat. I'm pretty sure they are stock rotors/pads. Time to upgrade both, just not sure where to start. I don't want to compromise my ATRAC affectiveness, but want pads that will hold up to higher heat than OEM. Any thoughts?
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Check this square cut seal.pdf out, definitely worth the read. Explains a lot about pad wear, just had this happen to me.
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10-13-2015, 04:24 PM
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I just upgraded my brakes to larger calipers (OEM reman) and rotors. I went with PowerStop drilled and slotted rotors and could not be happier. You will not find a better deal when it comes to PowerStop rotors/pads combo. Best price and quality is superb.
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