Taking my 4Runner to get tires rotated, balanced, alignment, rotors turned....

[piperoo]

Anything else I should have done while they are under there?

I will just do the brakes myself.

But they said it would be

$50 balance and rotate (on the GSP9700)
$65 for alignment
$100 to turn all of the rotors and put them back on

I am hoping this will cure my shaking etc...

 

[p nut]

Do not waste money getting the rotors turned. This may alleviate the problem, but not for long. You will eventually warp the rotors again. Spend the extra $10 or so to get some new rotors. Maybe extra $30 for new pads. I highly suggest Autozone Duralast rotors and pads.

 

[piperoo]

Do not waste money getting the rotors turned. This may alleviate the problem, but not for long. You will eventually warp the rotors again. Spend the extra $10 or so to get some new rotors. Maybe extra $30 for new pads. I highly suggest Autozone Duralast rotors and pads.

Do you have a link to those rotors and pads? I wasn't able to locate them for 4Runner.

edit: found them

 

[theizzardking]

Anything else I should have done while they are under there?

I will just do the brakes myself.

But they said it would be

$50 balance and rotate (on the GSP9700)
$65 for alignment
$100 to turn all of the rotors and put them back on

I am hoping this will cure my shaking etc...

make them turn the rotors on the hub.
i got new rotors and it didn't cure my problem the only solution was to turn the rotors on the hub,
from now on out if the rotors are the right thickness i'm just leaving them and having them turned on the hub

 

[piperoo]

If I get new rotors, what else will I need to get? Any random things that I would also need?


They don't turn the rotors on the hub...a lot of places here don't do that.

 

[p nut]

Do you have a link to those rotors and pads? I wasn't able to locate them for 4Runner.

Sorry, on my phone, so it's hard to get the links. But it's super easy. Just go on Autozone.com. Select your vehicle. Then look for the rotors under parts -> brakes. Get the Duralast ones, since they have a 2 year warranty against warping/cracking. The pads are lifetime. I got the Duralast ceramics. $30, iirc.

Also, check to see what size rotors you have. If your calipers say S12, then you have the smaller. If they say S13, it's the bigger. The last time I bought them, the smaller were $25 and the bigger were $50.

Edit: Pick up some brake quiet lube. Most are in orange bottles. It goes on the BACK of the pads.

 

[Berry]

Anything else I should have done while they are under there?

I will just do the brakes myself.

But they said it would be

$50 balance and rotate (on the GSP9700)
$65 for alignment
$100 to turn all of the rotors and put them back on

I am hoping this will cure my shaking etc...

I made a comment on your original post without really looking at what you had said just by what someone else had posted-Let that be a lesson to myself! I would lay odds that it's your rotors. I had the same problem on my 330 BMW. Replaced both rotors and pads myself, broke them in and no problems since. I purchased ATE rotors and Hawk pads from Tire Rack. I'm sure some of you have bought pads from AZ, but I would spend the extra money and go with better pads. Get on TR's website and they will give you a run down on the pads they sell, stopping power, and how much brake dust they produce or don't. Valuable info because you can buy the pads that suit your driving habits.

 

[piperoo]

Sorry, on my phone, so it's hard to get the links. But it's super easy. Just go on Autozone.com. Select your vehicle. Then look for the rotors under parts -> brakes. Get the Duralast ones, since they have a 2 year warranty against warping/cracking. The pads are lifetime. I got the Duralast ceramics. $30, iirc.

Also, check to see what size rotors you have. If your calipers say S12, then you have the smaller. If they say S13, it's the bigger. The last time I bought them, the smaller were $25 and the bigger were $50.

Edit: Pick up some brake quiet lube. Most are in orange bottles. It goes on the BACK of the pads.

Thanks. It lists the rotors by rim size...I guess that is what you mean. I have the 15" factory wheels.

Dumb question here but are there even rotors on the rear wheels?

 

[p nut]

Berry - I've bought Hawks, Axxis, Cobalts, etc, but for a truck, I see no benefits. Sure, the braking principles are there, but it's not a 330, S2000, or other performance cars. My brakes with AZ stuff has been great for the past 3 years and no co
plaints from me. I have yet to experience fade, bite issues, or warping of rotors.

Are Hawk LTS's better? Perhaps. Make a big difference? Doubt it. Also, what happens if you have issues? You have to send them back, wait for them to evaluate and then send them back to you. That's a lot of downtime. With a local store, you're in and out.

 

[Berry]

Thanks. It lists the rotors by rim size...I guess that is what you mean. I have the 15" factory wheels.

Dumb question here but are there even rotors on the rear wheels?

I don't know about your year but my 1998 has rear drums with a lovely pair of shoes-Wish they were rotors and pads-Much easier to work on!

 

[p nut]

Thanks. It lists the rotors by rim size...I guess that is what you mean. I have the 15" factory wheels.

Dumb question here but are there even rotors on the rear wheels?

I see. If you have factory 15's then it's definitely the smaller. (which is the same size as my Tacoma). In this case, it's a no brainer to spend $100 for brand new pads and rotors vs just getting the rotors turned.

The rear are drum brakes. Takes more skill to adjust (doubt they need changing). Does your e brake work good?

 

[piperoo]

Berry - I've bought Hawks, Axxis, Cobalts, etc, but for a truck, I see no benefits. Sure, the braking principles are there, but it's not a 330, S2000, or other performance cars. My brakes with AZ stuff has been great for the past 3 years and no co
plaints from me. I have yet to experience fade, bite issues, or warping of rotors.

Do you have a the rotors on a 3rd gen? 3 years and no warping? That could be the ticket.

 

[piperoo]

I see. If you have factory 15's then it's definitely the smaller. (which is the same size as my Tacoma). In this case, it's a no brainer to spend $100 for brand new pads and rotors vs just getting the rotors turned.

The rear are drum brakes. Takes more skill to adjust (doubt they need changing). Does your e brake work good?

Yes, the emergency brake works fine...I rarely use it though...probably should use it more when I am in park I guess.

 

[Berry]

Berry - I've bought Hawks, Axxis, Cobalts, etc, but for a truck, I see no benefits. Sure, the braking principles are there, but it's not a 330, S2000, or other performance cars. My brakes with AZ stuff has been great for the past 3 years and no co
plaints from me. I have yet to experience fade, bite issues, or warping of rotors.

Are Hawk LTS's better? Perhaps. Make a big difference? Doubt it. Also, what happens if you have issues? You have to send them back, wait for them to evaluate and then send them back to you. That's a lot of downtime. With a local store, you're in and out.

Just speaking of personal experience and offering my opinions and suggestions-Take it for what it's worth.
The plus with me is I can walk right into TR and buy the items-if there is a problem they take them back just like any other retail outfit. I just like doing business with them-Again personal preference.

 

[p nut]

Do you have a the rotors on a 3rd gen? 3 years and no warping? That could be the ticket.

Yes. I had them on there for 2 years on my old 4Runner then sold it to a friend. Still runs great. The ones on my Tacoma is 2 years with no issues. Pads are great, too. I frequent the canyons and use them a lot, too. Funny thing about the pads. The autozone manager told me if they break, bring it back. Also, if they just wear out, bring them back. I said under normal use? Yup. Called two other stores and they said the same. Now I have pads for life.

 

[piperoo]

Yes. I had them on there for 2 years on my old 4Runner then sold it to a friend. Still runs great. The ones on my Tacoma is 2 years with no issues. Pads are great, too. I frequent the canyons and use them a lot, too. Funny thing about the pads. The autozone manager told me if they break, bring it back. Also, if they just wear out, bring them back. I said under normal use? Yup. Called two other stores and they said the same. Now I have pads for life.

I have been told the same thing...just save your receipt!!

Yeah, you are probably right...replacing the rotors is probably going to be my best bet. Now I just need to find someone to do it on the cheap!

 

[p nut]

Just speaking of personal experience and offering my opinions and suggestions-Take it for what it's worth.
The plus with me is I can walk right into TR and buy the items-if there is a problem they take them back just like any other retail outfit. I just like doing business with them-Again personal preference.

Ah, TR IS your local store they are great to deal with and in your case, it does make sense to shop there. But the 2yr warranty by AZ is nice. I've tracked on the regular blanks and they held up great despite the abuse of road racing.

 

[p nut]

I have been told the same thing...just save your receipt!!

Yeah, you are probably right...replacing the rotors is probably going to be my best bet. Now I just need to find someone to do it on the cheap!

My friend, if you have just basic tools, your factory Jack and Jack stands, it is so easy to do. This, I can provide a link.

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/maintenance/brakes/

4Runner brakes are very easy to work on. You will kick yourself for paying someone else to do it. I'd say it takes the mechanical knowledge equivalent to doing an oil change. Few clips and pins for the pads, and two bolts for the rotors. That easy. Ask if you have questions, but should be pretty straight forward.

Edit: re:receipts. I think if you open up one of those Autozone rewards accounts (free), you don't even need the receipt, as it will be stored on their system. Don't quote me on that, though.

 

[piperoo]

My friend, if you have just basic tools, your factory Jack and Jack stands, it is so easy to do. This, I can provide a link.

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/4Runner/maintenance/brakes/

4Runner brakes are very easy to work on. You will kick yourself for paying someone else to do it. I'd say it takes the mechanical knowledge equivalent to doing an oil change. Few clips and pins for the pads, and two bolts for the rotors. That easy. Ask if you have questions, but should be pretty straight forward.

Thanks! Maybe I will go get a Hayne's manual and try to do it myself....

Thanks for all of the info.

 

[p nut]

You don't even need a Haynes manual. All the info is there in the link, along with pics. Also, guys at Autozone will print you off instructions specific to your truck, too. Good luck.