BRAKE Repair Cost?

[4dailyRunner]

SEARCH ATTEMPTED: {I did an extensive and couldn't find anything to this regard.}

Original brakes on the vehicle (72k miles).

Suggestions Welcome:
1) new front pads only?
2) new front pads; turning rotors?
3) new front pads; omit turning, replace both rotors?
4) Try and go another 10k miles, setting a bible on the passenger seat?

My gut is telling me 2 or 3. One would think #2 would be more expensive in terms of labor than #3 as turning would (a) be more work than simply replacing (b) #3 would be more prone to human error were more material would be taken off than required and warping would occur 3 months later.

Rear brakes: no apparent problem/wear.

Thanks in advance!
4DR

 

[4dailyRunner]

<<<<#2>>>> would be more prone to human error were more material would be taken off than required and warping would occur 3 months later.

typo. 1000 pardons.

 

[p nut]

First of all, what is the problem? If there is no squealing, wabbling, or in brake performance, you are okay. Just check the pad & rotor thickness, if you're worried. But to answer your question:

I've turned my rotors once in my old car. They warped again in 6 months. Since then, I just got new rotors.

A brake job on the 4Runners are very easy. I did mine (on my 2002) in about 30 minutes for both the fronts. That's rotors and pads. I bought my rotors from Autozone (2 year warranty) and also the pads from there (lifetime warranty). The rotors were Duralast blanks and pads were ceramic. I'd go local, because if you ever have to take them back in for warranty, you can just take it in and get new ones the same day from your local store. If you get them online, there is a lot of downtime between sending the old ones in and getting new ones.

I've never had problems with Duralast. That's with some track events, too (not on the 4Runner. ).

 

[sbbamafan]

Pads were about $35 online. I had my rotors turned - they needed it. I was getting a bad pulsation. If you dont feel a problem, they probably dont need turning. There is no reason not to turn them once or twice before replacing. It really just depends hwo much has to be taken off. You can mic them to make the decision. I got the Wagner Thermoquiet pads. I read good things about them and they were much cheaper than the stealer. Dealers were about $65 from what I recall. I dont feel any difference.

As pnut said, this only takes a little time and it is easy. If the rotors are good - Id spend the money on pads and not have to worry about it.

 

[Neil]

I just did my brakes at 84k and I didn't turn the rotors. Just replaced the front pads and it stops just like new. So, if you don't feel any problems, then I wouldn't resurface the rotors.

 

[4dailyRunner]

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[Gottsox]

The way I drive, I chew through pads/rotors. Actually went to change my fronts today [frist time] and my lock key stripped a bit so am waiting for a replacement.

When should one look into replacing the rear shoes? Unfortunately I have drums in the rear [2000 sr5] and the way people react when I say that, I'm afraid to even take my rear wheels off to dabble with them. Currently have 115k on my truck and have not touched my rears.

 

[liquidvw]

replace the rotors! The 4R along with other trunks have warping issues with rotors. When you cut them, they may be true, but there is less metal for stopping, which creates more heat and more warping.

 

[4dailyRunner]

Thanks for all the replies

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