Changed out pads all around with Akabono pads alittle more then 5000 miles ago. I had my parking brakes adjusted (third time and the cable is maxed out on new parking brake pads also changed 5000k ago) only to find out I had 20% left on rear pads and did not have time to look at the fronts. WTF, so fast? I do about 50% city and the other freeway. Not too terrible hard on my brakes, but drive pretty fast. This is land Cruiser 80 series brake pad change territory. I am puzzled and my wrench says its a heavy car. What do you guys think? I searched and read some of the old threads, but not too many are at 7-8k miles change interval.
brake pad going so fast?
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I hate to say it but some variables could include driving habits (are you a hard braking person?), also terrain, do you travel through a lot of steep areas where you've got to use your brakes a lot more? Have you ever left the parking brake partially engaged and driven for a bit? (I did that once).
JayceeP
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At my last oil change the dealer told me my rear pads were over 50% worn only after 19,000 miles. The fronts were not as bad. I began to wonder if using my e-brake when parking over the previous winter caused any accelerated wear by freezing/sticking. I haven't used it at all this winter. I'm due for an oil change now so I will have them look.
On that note, does anyone do the brake service/maintenance that the Toyota maintenance schedule calls for? I said no at the last oil change. I'm not at 24,000 miles and wondering if I should have had it done.
On that note, does anyone do the brake service/maintenance that the Toyota maintenance schedule calls for? I said no at the last oil change. I'm not at 24,000 miles and wondering if I should have had it done.
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1engineer
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Over 70K should be the norm (judging from my personal experience and after reading 100's of posts here from other members) and severe duty should be at least half that.
Here are a few links. OEM pads are the best for wear and offer great stopping power. Can't comment on some aftermarket component durability.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/132561-trd-vs-oem-brake-pads.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/184763-rear-brake-question.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/188018-break-pad-need-replaced.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...en-factory-wiper-blade-inserts-pictorial.html
Here are a few links. OEM pads are the best for wear and offer great stopping power. Can't comment on some aftermarket component durability.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/132561-trd-vs-oem-brake-pads.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/184763-rear-brake-question.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/188018-break-pad-need-replaced.html
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...en-factory-wiper-blade-inserts-pictorial.html
3wbdriver
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[MENTION=79391]look171[/MENTION], I'm also curious if you are a left foot braker? If you are and like to leave that foot lightly resting on the pedal that may cause accelerated pad wear.
Whiplash Willy
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Which rear brakes did they check, the Discs or Drums? The Drums are only used for the E-Brake. I doubt they took the time to pull the rotors and check the shoes, it is probley just your rear Disc pads that are at 50%.
JayceeP
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Just the pads, but based on the comments above, well over 60000 miles would be expected. I don't tow anything and don't really drive a lot of stop and go. At the rate I'm going I'll proabbly have the rear pads replaced at 30k. Seemed weird they wore so much faster than the fronts.
nevada
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who changed the parts?
and who told you there was only 20% remaining? have you seen this for yourself?
yes, I live on a steep hill, so parking brakes is set pretty hard. The parking brakes and all 4 corners pads are change about 5000 miles ago. My parking brake is never engage when i drive, never, so I know its not from that.
Akbono makes the OEM pads, so I was told?
rotors removed. I have about 20% left so I was shock and a bit pissed. The steep hill can't causes it to wear that fast, no way. At least I think they shouldn't base on my limited automotive knowledge from monkeying with car for some time in my youth.
No, I gave that up some time ago messing with cars on the race track.
Yep, my trusty indy toyota mechanic. I have use them for 20 years and I can trust them. He built my motor and susp. on my first 80 series land cruiser. I saw it when they pulled the rotor. I remember how thick the pas were when i first brought it to them.
I am jsut puzzled at how fast they wore out and was wondering if any of you here have experienced that. I did buy their premium ceramic pads so I am not sure if that made any differences. One thing I do like about that is there is very little brake dust on the rim.
3wbdriver
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Are you talking about the parking brake pad (inside the rotor) or the disc brake pads (separate systems)? Disc brake pads should never wear out that soon short of all out racing duties. The parking brake pads could have been adjusted too close to the rotor hat so they may have been dragging slightly.
Or is it at all possible you have a significant other who also drives it who may have forgotten to release the parking brake? I can see the parking brake pads wearing out quickly because they have a much smaller contact area and are more intended as a holding brake and not a slowing/stopping brake.
Or is it at all possible you have a significant other who also drives it who may have forgotten to release the parking brake? I can see the parking brake pads wearing out quickly because they have a much smaller contact area and are more intended as a holding brake and not a slowing/stopping brake.
1engineer
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Call a Toyota place, order the OEM pads. Not who you heard made OEM. Start there and see how many miles you get with pads. This will be apples to apples.
1engineer
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Seriously, order the plain old cheap OEM pad. I don't have any brake dust on my rims, I get 70K miles, it stops just fine, it makes no noise. I don't know what else to say. It is not just me either. Most guys here love the OEM pads and OEM wiper blades. You really can't beat them for 3X the price.
If you wear an OEM pad out in 20K miles you have a real problem.
