Brake Replacement

MeBe4running

MeBe4running

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Looking to replace all four brake pads. The current pads are the orginal since purchase which is not bad considering I have 70, 000 miles on the odometer. They're at 15% left right now.

My question is, does anybody recommend a certain aftermarket brand and a place to purchase new brake pads?

Thanks in Advance!
 
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MeBe4running said:
Looking to replace all four brake pads. The current pads are the orginal since purchase which is not bad considering I have 70, 000 miles on the odometer. They're at 15% left right now.

My question is, does anybody recommend a certain aftermarket brand and a place to purchase new brake pads?

Thanks in Advance!
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If the originals lasted 70K and the price is comparable to aftermarket then I say stick to what is proven.
 
MeBe4running said:
Looking to replace all four brake pads. The current pads are the orginal since purchase which is not bad considering I have 70, 000 miles on the odometer. They're at 15% left right now.

My question is, does anybody recommend a certain aftermarket brand and a place to purchase new brake pads?

Thanks in Advance!
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Well if the factory pads lasted over 70K and worked perfectly I would see no reason to consider anything else.

That kind of mileage is incredible on a set of pads!
 
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I replaced the front pads at 40,000 miles, as you can see they still had some life left in them. I tow a camper and put a lot of miles on my truck, and I wanted to avoid doing a brake job in the winter.
This was a very easy DIY job.
I hope this helps!

I would guess a good average replacement interval would be around 50,000 miles or so.


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I asked one of my cousins who is the parts manager at one of my other cousin's dealerships if upgrading the stock pads for the TRD pads is worth it. He told me there wouldn't be much of a difference in the stopping performance with the TRDs compared to the stock pads. I'll save a few bucks and stay with the stock pads when the time comes.
 
Thank you sir. I sure appreciate you finding that out and posting it here. Im ordering some factory front and rear pads today. I have been doing some research and so far the cheapest has been $44.00, so $88.00 for front and rear plus tax and shipping would come to $98.76. Anyone know another source where that price can be beaten?
 
MeBe4running said:
Done! Saved $6.00 from what I found so, thank you! Every Penny Counts!
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You're Welcome! Every Penny does count!

FYI, Camelback Toyota Parts is a vendor on the TacomaWorld forums (Jorge Rios); it's a good place to catch him.
 
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Black T said:
Nice! Are you willing to complete a DIY write up for the pad change?
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You know what, yes I am willing to. However I will say this.... It will be my first write up to this forum EVER and I am fully disclosing that I'm anything but a mechanic. Very good a DIY stuff though.

I'll aim to have write up here by the mid-end of next week. You can hold me to it :eek: (Antman,Okki)
 
Looking forward to it!

One word of advice- take LOTS of pivtures. You can always delete the ones you don't want.

If you need any picture pointers PM me.:lmao:
 
You guys will love changing the pads, you can basically just use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the retaining springs from the pad pins.Slide the pins out and R&R the pads. I wish I would have thought about taking some pics of the entire process, but it really is an easy job.
 
Powerstop makes brake kits for our trucks now according to their website for those who don't like what we have stock. Products Page - Performance Brake Parts - Drilled and Slotted Rotors - Ceramic Brake Pads I have no idea of the price or performance though.
Power Stop brake kits include a complete set of cross-drilled and slotted rotors and high performance Evolution ceramic pads. We make it simple by matching the pads and rotors for a big brake feel without the big price. The Power Stop brake kit offers more pad bite than other leading brands without noise and dust. If you need a fast, easy and affordable solution for better braking, then you need the Power Stop brake kit. Don’t just stop….Power Stop!

I really like my oem brakes/pads and wouldn't consider anything else at the moment. They were almost identical to my last 4th Gen so it's been 7 1/2 years of driving with them and any other vehicles brakes feel wierd to me now.Once you get used to them they are great brakes IMO.Stopped me EVERY last time!
So ,it's OEM pads for me too when they need changed as they are hard to beat in my book. I checked them when I had the wheels off a couple of weeks ago and they were still at 7mm with 53k miles. The repair manual list them as 11mm new and good til 1mm so plenty of life left. My 4th Gen lasted over 95k miles and still had probably another 10k til they made noise.
It's very important to bed new brake pads in when new to get them to work proper and last and is the first thing I do when I get a new vehicle or change pads.
 
The whole powerslot kit isn't really needed if the user feels that the braking and stopping power is fine. Many people aren't fine with the chatter, noise and pulsation that some types of slotted rotors induce, especially with track-type pads like Hawk makes. I drove a Maxima with a set-up like that, and unless your brakes were really hot after an autocross run, they were noisy, had really poor modulation, and really weren't what I'd call enjoyable in daily driving (unless you're driving on a track).

As far as choice of replacement pads goes, OEM is an obvious choice, but if you end up with discounts and such, Akebono pads have been awesome every time I used them. I have those on my other car, with cheap Powerstop rotors, and they're stellar.
 
Mike G. said:
You guys will love changing the pads, you can basically just use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the retaining springs from the pad pins.Slide the pins out and R&R the pads. I wish I would have thought about taking some pics of the entire process, but it really is an easy job.
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Just like a 1982 Corolla. Sweet :)
 
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