reasonable cost for break pads replacement?

[Ghostrider]

While this maybe true that aftermarket rotors will warp after a while, at 1/4 the price or more of OEM I will still be getting the afore mentioned rotors and pads kit for my 4 Runner to have on hand.

I also will be keeping the OEM rotors for future use.

I probably was not as clear as I meant - my point was that you could resurface the OEM rotors and avoid buying either new OEM or after market.

 

[AuSeeker]

I probably was not as clear as I meant - my point was that you could resurface the OEM rotors and avoid buying either new OEM or after market.

Yes I understood your point, but since I do all my own mechanical work that I have the proper tools for doing the job correctly, if I get the aftermarket set I have parts on hand to put my truck back in running order, if I just get the OEM rotors on my truck resurfaced I wouldn't have a way to get the rotors to the shop I use to do the resurfacing, the cost of the after market set is more than worth the time I would spend and the time of a friend to take me to get the OEM rotors resurfaced, to me that's a win, win.

 

[nicolachel]

Thanks guys for the help and especially Beaumont67 for such detailed info!

Was able to get a dealer to do just the pads (TRD ones ordered a week ago from trdparts4u) for $150 which seems to be within reason, might not get a chance any time soon to 'bed in' though as the highways here are so crowded day and night

Will definitely start looking for reputable independent shops, already have one on mind (TLS auto service)