So recently i installed new brake pads and i noticed when i'm driving at 40mph+ and i step on the brake my car rattles like crazy, at first i thought it might have been my warped brake pads but i'm not quite exactly sure.. anyone have a different opinion? and my previous pads were completely worn out to the metal..
Brake problem..
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garbagewheelies
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Sounds like trashed rotors. Especially if your last set of pads were that far gone. Turn or replace them.
Limited2K
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pads make wear patterns in the rotors with friction. If you don't turn them, they have to old "imprint" of the old pads. This is a common problem on these trucks. Many guys do the tundra brake upgrade, but I stuck with stock when it happened to me. I used wagner rotors (new) and ceramic wagner pads and over 10K miles with no vibrations
Limited2K
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you can take them to a parts store where they put the rotor on a lathe and spin them. Then they shave off the surface to make it even again. If your rotors won't meet a certain thickness once turned, you'll need new ones.
As for the brake upgrade, use the search feature. There are many more guys who have done this that have more knowledge about it than I do.
As for the brake upgrade, use the search feature. There are many more guys who have done this that have more knowledge about it than I do.
the great him
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idk if the Tundra brake swap would work for you, being as though you have a 2wd Runner... it might but id find out first before you go and buy the whole set up. the Tundra barke upgrade can be done with one of two rotors/caliper sets offered on the Tundra. the two rotors arent any larger in diameter, just thicker, so it dissipates heat better and more efficiently, you will also need calipers with the new rotors. -when i say the rotors arent any largerm i mean between the two Tundra rotors, i do believe they are slightly larger in diameter than the stock Runner rotor, but not 100% positive
TFJ-4runner
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I think you should be worried about the basics of a brake change over a tundra swap right now. Get fresh pads have a local Oriely's or brake shop turn the rotors. Install and try avoiding using them until you find a nice road to accelerate to 60 mph on. Proceed to brake until your back to 5 mph. Repeat 5 more times increasing the brake power each time. Also check brake fluid level...SMH.
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my 4r is a 4wd btw, my rotors are stock is there a point to get them turned or am i better off just buying new ones?
and whats the average pricing for getting brakes turned and pads installed? i did my first set of pads myself so i dont see why it would be something i cant do myself. getting them turned on the other hand i'd probebly get it professionally done.
and whats the average pricing for getting brakes turned and pads installed? i did my first set of pads myself so i dont see why it would be something i cant do myself. getting them turned on the other hand i'd probebly get it professionally done.
the great him
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my apologies, i was looking at someone else signature and it said "2wd", sorry, disregard, as you were
AKAndy
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Auto parts stores can turn rotors, and you can do the rest no problem. They will measure them beforehand to tell you if they can turn them and still be within spec. If not, you have to get new rotors, which are only $35-40 each. If you already did the pads, you should be able to do the rotors. All you have to do is remove the caliper to get to the rotor. 3rd Gen 4Rs are an easy DIY brake job, and I'm no mechanic.
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