Anyone do brakes yet on their 5th Gen?

adam2562

adam2562

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when I bought the truck at 26k certified I'm going to assume they cut down the rotors to make them feel nice.. which they did.. I now have a really bad shimmy while braking.. I really don't feel like cutting them down again because they'll do the same thing even sooner.. and really.. I can't recall but 1 times that I got on them hard when an idiot pulled out in front of me in my neighborhood.. once shouldn't do this which is why I'm assuming they were cut when I bought them.. soo I'm about to get the rotors from Toyota on my discount at $91 each.. I checked online.. didn't see much that I cared for within a reasonable price.. I don't like the drilled holes disc for a 4runner.. just slotted would look fine.. I don't need pads.. it had new ones when I bought the 4runner (another reason why i'm sure they cut the rotors). but I am contemplating doing HAWK LTS pads.. just kinda git r' done while I'm in there.. my question is.. do any of you know of any good rotors before I just end up buying oem ones (I've used hawk and powerslots/brembo rotors on my cars in the past and never get a warp rotor) but I'm willing to try oem again and see if they'll get warped under my driving habit vs lady who owned it before :rant: ... Thanks for reading.. if there isn't a DIY on doing it.. i'll try to remember to take pics and post one up.
 
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adam2562 said:
when I bought the truck at 26k certified I'm going to assume they cut down the rotors to make them feel nice.. which they did.. I now have a really bad shimmy while braking.. I really don't feel like cutting them down again because they'll do the same thing even sooner.. and really.. I can't recall but 1 times that I got on them hard when an idiot pulled out in front of me in my neighborhood.. once shouldn't do this which is why I'm assuming they were cut when I bought them.. soo I'm about to get the rotors from Toyota on my discount at $91 each.. I checked online.. didn't see much that I cared for within a reasonable price.. I don't like the drilled holes disc for a 4runner.. just slotted would look fine.. I don't need pads.. it had new ones when I bought the 4runner (another reason why i'm sure they cut the rotors). but I am contemplating doing HAWK LTS pads.. just kinda git r' done while I'm in there.. my question is.. do any of you know of any good rotors before I just end up buying oem ones (I've used hawk and powerslots/brembo rotors on my cars in the past and never get a warp rotor) but I'm willing to try oem again and see if they'll get warped under my driving habit vs lady who owned it before :rant: ... Thanks for reading.. if there isn't a DIY on doing it.. i'll try to remember to take pics and post one up.
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I have 45K on mine and still have 1/2 pads and unwarped rotors. Anytime I buy a used vehicle regardless of miles I always factor in new rotors and pads into the cost because apparently everyone who trades vehicles trades when their brakes are giving them problems lol.
 
Not sure about the machined the rotors prior to selling bit. Are you saying they did the brakes, or they machined the rotors and put the old pads back on? Either way that sounds pretty herpy-derpy to me.

I have never had hawk pads that did not develop some sort of shimmy, noise, or blackened the rim like they were made of charcoal.

I have had good luck with Akebono pads in other vehicles, and they're available for the 5th gen.

As far as rotors, well, they're all made of cast iron, in China. Some will be machined well, some won't. The last set I used were branded "PowerStop", sold by Pep Boys, and work just fine. I sure as s*** would not turn them before putting them on.
 
Just be glad they aren't the TRD Brakes. Traded my FJ in because at $600 Per Rotor plus $200 for pads and they still weren't right - Thanks but no thanks.
Told the Dealer to send the Bill to Toyota after the 5th trip in.

I think the days of quality rotors (able to be turned once or twice) are a memory. These days, when the brakes go - replace the pads and the rotors, let them seat each other. I'll probably go OEM when the time comes.
I'm done with "High Performance" brakes.
 
homeyclaus said:
Not sure about the machined the rotors prior to selling bit. Are you saying they did the brakes, or they machined the rotors and put the old pads back on? Either way that sounds pretty herpy-derpy to me.

I have never had hawk pads that did not develop some sort of shimmy, noise, or blackened the rim like they were made of charcoal.

I have had good luck with Akebono pads in other vehicles, and they're available for the 5th gen.

As far as rotors, well, they're all made of cast iron, in China. Some will be machined well, some won't. The last set I used were branded "PowerStop", sold by Pep Boys, and work just fine. I sure as s*** would not turn them before putting them on.
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i'm saying they probably machined the rotors adn put new pads on.. the pads were FRESH when i bought it.. and still look good.. but that rotor has too much variation.

well i've used hawk HPS pads.. the old hawk blacks and reds (forgot the name they used to use)created lots of dust i know.. i never had an issue with HPS.. and my friends f150 has hawk LTS and doesn't have any unusual amount of dust. so i'm thinking about going with those as of now.. i've heard of akebono.. ppl with Lexus GS's used those also..

yea.. i just think they cut/machined the rotors for that fresh feel.. rather than putting new ones on.. Toyota on Western ave Chicago lol
 
RubiconSS said:
Just be glad they aren't the TRD Brakes. Traded my FJ in because at $600 Per Rotor plus $200 for pads and they still weren't right - Thanks but no thanks.
Told the Dealer to send the Bill to Toyota after the 5th trip in.

I think the days of quality rotors (able to be turned once or twice) are a memory. These days, when the brakes go - replace the pads and the rotors, let them seat each other. I'll probably go OEM when the time comes.
I'm done with "High Performance" brakes.
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yea i'm with you on that... that's usually what i do.. but never made my rotors bad enough to need to turn them
 
adam2562 said:
yea i'm with you on that... that's usually what i do.. but never made my rotors bad enough to need to turn them
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A brake shimmy is right up there with a tooth ache IMO. Have you had the rig long? When I have purchased pre-owned from my dealer and stuff went wrong in the first 3 months or so, they have stepped up and taken care of it.
 
adam2562 said:
i'm saying they probably machined the rotors adn put new pads on.. the pads were FRESH when i bought it.. and still look good.. but that rotor has too much variation.

well i've used hawk HPS pads.. the old hawk blacks and reds (forgot the name they used to use)created lots of dust i know.. i never had an issue with HPS.. and my friends f150 has hawk LTS and doesn't have any unusual amount of dust. so i'm thinking about going with those as of now.. i've heard of akebono.. ppl with Lexus GS's used those also..

yea.. i just think they cut/machined the rotors for that fresh feel.. rather than putting new ones on.. Toyota on Western ave Chicago lol
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Given that I have personally seen a 5th gen's brakes with > 70,000 miles on it with plenty left on original brakes, either someone at the dealership was stupid enough to be special-needs, or your brakes are original. Or the previous owner really trashed the truck, but I am not sure how much damage one can do to the pads with that sort of mileage. My 4runner has nearly 30k on it, much of it pulling a 4000 lb trailer, and some percentage of off-road use, and my brakes are at 70% all around.

Either way, you have a brake vibration problem, and you bought it certified used. Hopefully Toyota-certified. So take it back to a dealer of your choice and make it their problem.
 
I will eventually putting Hawk HPS pads on mine so it stops my trailers easier. Until then, my pads and rotors are in excellent shape with about 45k on the clock now.
 
RubiconSS said:
A brake shimmy is right up there with a tooth ache IMO. Have you had the rig long? When I have purchased pre-owned from my dealer and stuff went wrong in the first 3 months or so, they have stepped up and taken care of it.
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its about 7 months new to me
 
homeyclaus said:
Given that I have personally seen a 5th gen's brakes with > 70,000 miles on it with plenty left on original brakes, either someone at the dealership was stupid enough to be special-needs, or your brakes are original. Or the previous owner really trashed the truck, but I am not sure how much damage one can do to the pads with that sort of mileage. My 4runner has nearly 30k on it, much of it pulling a 4000 lb trailer, and some percentage of off-road use, and my brakes are at 70% all around.

Either way, you have a brake vibration problem, and you bought it certified used. Hopefully Toyota-certified. So take it back to a dealer of your choice and make it their problem.
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yea i just highly doubt they'll do anything.. its got 40k out of warranty.. and 7months since purchase
 
adam2562 said:
yea i just highly doubt they'll do anything.. its got 40k out of warranty.. and 7months since purchase
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Maybe, they will be amenable to an accomodation (parts at their price and a reasonable labor rate) ANY service dpt worth their salt would know (if they did) you can't cut rotors with any expectation of reasonable longevity these days. They just ain't what they once were.
 
Yeaa thats what i thought about but i used to work there and still get my discount and if i also do it myself ill end up paying less
 
I put some slotted rotors on my Mustang and in my experience slotted rotors suck. :cry: Under hard braking there was a vibe just from the slots. They performed fine and durability was good, but I think "at the limit braking and handling" was compromised due to shimmy and unsettled the car.

I don't have experience with the dimpled ones, but think they are a cheap imitation of drilled.

Drilled rotors can be good, but you have to get a high quality one that has the holes in the right locations, not just a std rotor that has been drilled in a haphazard way to look cool.
 
If it was done at at the dealer then there will be a record of it so why not just look up the vin on the Toyota owners site. Better yet you used to work there, go ask your former employer.

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Qjake said:
If it was done at at the dealer then there will be a record of it so why not just look up the vin on the Toyota owners site. Better yet you used to work there, go ask your former employer.

:shrug:
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i did just that today before i bought oem rotors.. and had my friend who's a service writer look up the history in the system and sure enough the selling dealer cut the rear and front rotors and installed new pads like i thought happened... so YES it will covered under warranty :naughty: i believe they are going to cut them again.. he's gonna try to just have new rotors put on if they approve that vs cutting them again.. but if not they'll just go bad before march comes around so i'll just have them do it again (and he told me that they'd take care of it again if it warps again and then they will put new ones since it's been cut twice. :) i'm a happy camper!
 
19,000 rotors had to be cut.

I had the shimmy in my front end while braking on my 2010 SR5 with 19,000 miles (original owner) and had to have the front rotors cut with new front and rear brake pads already. The truck is only used as a daily driver with no towing or abuse. I have had many cars and trucks that have never had to have the rotors cut before with 100,000 miles on them.
I hope this is not a pattern for this truck.
 
Just bumping this to see what pads/rotors the OP went with and I am also curious if we ever got any type of DIY write up

I have just over 50,000km on my 11 trail and dealer says pads are at about 3mm. They gave me an estimate of about $650 to replace them so I would like to change them myself. Is there anything unique to the 4runner brakes that I should be aware of beforehand or are they basically like any other disc brake setup?
 
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