CentcomPete
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Toyota dealership says my front brake pads are at 4mm and rears at 3mm. Truck has 38.2K miles and no towing. Is this common wear for OEM pads?
Brake pads needed at 38K?
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blakjack23
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Yup, could be anywhere between 40k and 80k depending on how you drive.
Yes I was definitely on the lower end at that mileage and just as surprised as you were. If the dealership does it for you, make sure they put in a shim kit as well (my dealer evidently did not and as the pad wears, the lack of a shim is causing some noise and clanking when shifting gears).
Simpleman74
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I just hit 50k and have plenty of life left on mine
Lester Lugnut
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Go to an independent repair shop and get a second opinion. I've had Toyota dealers try to upsell brake pads that were nowhere near the 3mm warning. It's easy money for a dealer.
Yep, easy money with a "scare factor". And a micrometer that isn't zeroed out could even fool a derpy mechanic.
itsdchz
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Had my brake pads replaced at 55,000, but I tow a 27' trailer. That's about when I had them changed on the FJ. I knew I needed them because there was grinding noise coming form them,. Dealership warned me a few months in advance as well. Funny thing- 1 Month after I had them replaced, when I was in for oil change, a tech at the same dealership gave me a yellow rating for brakes on the front. I swiftly spoke to the manager to clear up the confusion the tech had.....
I got 41k out of mine. I'm making an effort to change my driving habits so the current set lasts longer. I was surprised that the front and rear pads needed replaced at the same time. Every other vehicle that I have ever owned or driven has been a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio where the rears last much longer than the fronts.
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nglayton
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I just looked at my front pads yesterday at 88.2k. I can easily get another 10k out of them........
I bet they call them out at my 90k service...
FYI, here is a thread on DIY parts, with OEM part numbers and cost. (less than $200)
I bet they call them out at my 90k service...
FYI, here is a thread on DIY parts, with OEM part numbers and cost. (less than $200)
Bumbo
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Rears lower than the fronts sounds weird to me...
+1 on pulling a wheel and checking... I tried it myself not too long ago and it was a lot easier than I though.
If you get that far, you might as well just have replacements on hand because they go in pretty easy.
Also +1 on how you drive... my friends wife blows though pads because she is always riding the brakes, which in turn creates a lot of heat and also starts to beat up the rotors too.
+1 on pulling a wheel and checking... I tried it myself not too long ago and it was a lot easier than I though.
If you get that far, you might as well just have replacements on hand because they go in pretty easy.
Also +1 on how you drive... my friends wife blows though pads because she is always riding the brakes, which in turn creates a lot of heat and also starts to beat up the rotors too.
itzkevin
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frequent city driving (stop & go traffic) will always cause the brakes to wear out much quicker compared to someone who mainly does freeway driving.. the opposite can be said about tire wear, in which tires will wear out quicker with highway drivers as opposed to city drivers.. :nod:
wcjeep
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My sister had the dealer replace her brake pads on her Camry. The very next oil change the dealer tried talking her into new brake pads again. She reminded the dealer they just did this job. Suddenly she had good brake pads again.
My Honda Civic has 65k miles with half the life remaining. My Dodge truck has 120k miles with 80% factory pad life remaining. If you see only city driving expect faster replacement.
gundrted+t4r
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Had life really depends on how you drive and what you drive on. I had a Jeep Wrangler and the rear pads only lasted about 20,000 miles. I was a heavy user of the traction control and other doodads off road. I changed my driving habits and my next pair lasted me almost 80,000 miles.
I believe your signature says you have an SR5. Keep in mind all of the off-road doodads, as I like to call them, use the braking system to enhance your off-road traction. If you use those, they will shorten your pad life.
I would not say that the dealer is trying to scam you. They informed you that your pads are at a given thickness. Take that as what you will. I would replace them if I were you.
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I believe your signature says you have an SR5. Keep in mind all of the off-road doodads, as I like to call them, use the braking system to enhance your off-road traction. If you use those, they will shorten your pad life.
I would not say that the dealer is trying to scam you. They informed you that your pads are at a given thickness. Take that as what you will. I would replace them if I were you.
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xravexboix
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I offroad a bit and use atrac often. It causes quite some wear on the pads. I replaced rear at 40k and front at 45k. I was shocked the rear went out before the front.... first time I've ever seen this.
