Brake pads

[xpress]

Just went in for 30k miles services dealership. They recommended my rear brake pads to be replaced. They are at 3mm. Fronts were at 5mm. Vehicle is a 2014 Limited and driven on pavement only and mix of local and highway and don't really think that aggressive braking. I don't recall having to change pads so early in my other vehicles.

Do these 4runners really wear brake pads earlier because of weight? That was their explanation.

 

[Jhalko]

No not at all, that is BS, many of us have gotten 80-100k on stock pads.

 

[mwray8909]

I would have them show you. Take multiple pictues and post them so we can help guage a bit

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[BLACK-FL4RUNNER]

Approve the brake job, but ask them to re-measure with you being present.
If they really are thin, replace them. If they don't measure to what they claim, raise hell.

 

[xpress]

Probably last time I am going to a dealership for service esp as I get close to end of warranty period. Always something to change and overpriced as usual. Is there anything special/unusual in a 4Runner that independent mechanics can't deal with other than things like firmware updates?

 

[PK930]

I have a 2012 with around 80K, last oil change they told me the exact same thing -- down to the exact thickness on both sides.

I mic'ed them myself. Yeah, I bet they bought they micometers at Harbor Freight...

 

[Antman]

Per the service manual 1mm is recommended pad thickness for change.

 

[rigtec]

"...Is there anything special/unusual in a 4Runner that independent mechanics can't deal with other than things like firmware updates?"

NO! Find a good, local (recommended) mechanic and tell that dealership Good-Bye!

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