Still running original brake pads after 103k

[Lewis&Clark]

So yeah. My 4R is now 7 years old and is running the same brake pads and rotors as it had the day it was "born". My rotors are getting really close to needing to be replaced, but here I am at 103,400 miles and the pads still have a solid amount left to them--and I'm not AT ALL known for being a Lightfoot.

Gotta admit, I'm surprised and more than a little baffled. My old Pathfinder blew through pads every 20-25,000 miles and rotors at most every 40k. I know the '08 T4R is built on the heavy-duty Tundra brakes, but...seriously, 100k?!?!

Is this other people's experience or do I have an unusually gifted 4Runner on my hands?

Just curious.

 

[blind squirrel]

My wife goes through a set every 30k or so. But, she drives that v8 like its a race car. I always fear for my life when I ride with her. :car:

Good on ya for making those pads last so long.

 

[Tyota89]

I traded my 05' in 2014 with original pads. T4R was Pushing 140k...I anticipate stops and light footed. I had free service from Toyota and almost changed the brakes out myself at 120k because it is a little worrying.
How much mm are your pads sitting at? See if you could give mine a run for its money..

 

[Lewis&Clark]

I traded my 05' in 2014 with original pads. T4R was Pushing 140k...I anticipate stops and light footed. I had free service from Toyota and almost changed the brakes out myself at 120k because it is a little worrying.
How much mm are your pads sitting at? See if you could give mine a run for its money..

7/32 all around. Baffled. Grateful--my Pathfinder brakes cost me a fortune. But 7/32 at 103k seems extraordinarily good.


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[sonerick]

Be thankful you don't live in New England (or anywhere else they use road salt for that matter). Seized calipers make it almost impossible to go that long without needing new brake components.

 

[nevada]

So yeah. My 4R is now 7 years old and is running the same brake pads and rotors as it had the day it was "born". My rotors are getting really close to needing to be replaced, but here I am at 103,400 miles and the pads still have a solid amount left to them--and I'm not AT ALL known for being a Lightfoot.

Gotta admit, I'm surprised and more than a little baffled. My old Pathfinder blew through pads every 20-25,000 miles and rotors at most every 40k. I know the '08 T4R is built on the heavy-duty Tundra brakes, but...seriously, 100k?!?!

Is this other people's experience or do I have an unusually gifted 4Runner on my hands?

Just curious.

im sitting at about 110k now, still on the OE brakes. its been a while since I checked them, but they were fairly close 2 years ago. lol.

 

[Bigshankhank]

Geez, I would've replaced them as a matter of course. You know that the rotors and pads aren't the only maintenance item when it comes to your brakes, right? DOT3 brake fluid doesn't last that long without absorbing a good amount of moisture and loosing some of its viability. So you have been diligent about flushing and replacing your brake fluid in the past eight years?

I typically switch to drilled rotors in an effort to extend brake pads, it improved the pad life on my old dodge 4x4 1/2 ton from 20k per set to almost 75k. Keeps the wheels cleaner, too. This will be on the list of mods to my T4R.

 

[Lewis&Clark]

Geez, I would've replaced them as a matter of course. You know that the rotors and pads aren't the only maintenance item when it comes to your brakes, right? DOT3 brake fluid doesn't last that long without absorbing a good amount of moisture and loosing some of its viability. So you have been diligent about flushing and replacing your brake fluid in the past eight years?

I typically switch to drilled rotors in an effort to extend brake pads, it improved the pad life on my old dodge 4x4 1/2 ton from 20k per set to almost 75k. Keeps the wheels cleaner, too. This will be on the list of mods to my T4R.

Yes and yes. It's not like I haven't done any maintenance on the braking system as a whole. Point was that I'm just really surprised and more than a little baffled as how the pads themselves could last this long. I've never heard of this, especially not on a totally stock/OEM braking system. One of my Tundra-driving friends noted he can easily reach 75-100k on his pads. But beyond that, I've never heard of brake pads running this long, least of all with someone who isn't exactly known to drive easy.

 

[chitown40]

Mileage is less a factor than driving style and geographic location. Hills and mountains can cause quicker wearing brake components along with a lot of stop and go driving.

 

[nevada]

Yes and yes. It's not like I haven't done any maintenance on the braking system as a whole. Point was that I'm just really surprised and more than a little baffled as how the pads themselves could last this long. I've never heard of this, especially not on a totally stock/OEM braking system. One of my Tundra-driving friends noted he can easily reach 75-100k on his pads. But beyond that, I've never heard of brake pads running this long, least of all with someone who isn't exactly known to drive easy.

I regularly see full size GM trucks with 100K+ on the OE brakes. usually by then the rotors are rusted to shit, and everything needs replaced, long before the pads are actually worn.

 

[Bigshankhank]

Yes and yes. It's not like I haven't done any maintenance on the braking system as a whole. Point was that I'm just really surprised and more than a little baffled as how the pads themselves could last this long. I've never heard of this, especially not on a totally stock/OEM braking system. One of my Tundra-driving friends noted he can easily reach 75-100k on his pads. But beyond that, I've never heard of brake pads running this long, least of all with someone who isn't exactly known to drive easy.

OK, I didn't mean to sound like a mother hen but a lot of people might not know there's more to it than what the Quickie-Brake Shop ads on TV might lead them to believe, and I'd hate for someone to walk out of this thread thinking "Oh hey cool, I just bought a 4Runner and I can ignore the brakes for the 1st 100k or so because this guy did it".