hard break during 'break in' phase - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Fareastplaza · 04-04-2011, 02:14 PM

My wife first tried to drive our new T4R on highway

. It's about 1000Km on it now, so still in 'break in' phase. She rides Manual all the time, this is her first time on Auto transmission. And I think she should be OK. But worthiest thing happened after her 30 minutes driving. To get car stopped at a rest area, she applied her LEFT foot on break paddle. For sure it is a very hard break cause she kick it as clutch!!! And twice..

Then we get burning smell.

Will this really hurt our TOY? Oh, my poor girl and TOY

Mguts · 04-04-2011, 05:53 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. From what you described, it sounds like she did the same thing as slamming on the brakes if a deer crossed the road, for example.

-JD- · 04-04-2011, 07:45 PM

Only real potential for damage would be brake rotors. They are cheap and easy enough to get resurfaced, and even thats not too likely to need to be done....

Fareastplaza · 04-05-2011, 12:16 PM

Thanks for your guys reply. You let me feel much better

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