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Akebono brake question

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by kevinl34, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. Mar 6, 2015 at 8:35 AM
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    If someone could chime in on this it would be great. I'm in need of a brake change and heard akebono brakes were the way to go although I don't want to order the wrong ones. I have a 2001 tacoma dbl cab prerunner 6 lug 2wd if anyone has ordered some for theres I want to compare the part number with what there site is saying. Also I need to change need to change the frt rotors. What brand would you guys recommend that would be a good combo with theses brakes? Thanks
     
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  2. Mar 6, 2015 at 3:36 PM
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  3. Mar 6, 2015 at 8:22 PM
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    same model?
     
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  4. Mar 7, 2015 at 7:14 AM
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    01 DC 4x4, but they will fit your peerunner just fine
     
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    Akebono has worked pretty good for me in the past on other vehicles. They are low dust. I just found them to not give the same level of grip or stopping power as semi-metallic. Like I said, great for low dust though. I just replaced the pads on my '01 DC 4x4 with Bendix MKD799FM from RockAuto, they work great and haven't noticed an abnormal amount of dust yet, but I haven't driven it a ton either. I think they were right at $25 for the set. I did that and adjusted the rear brakes and the truck stops like a champ now.
     
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  6. Feb 4, 2020 at 7:00 AM
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    Akebono is OEM I believe for the 4Runners. They are great. I just added some and used the Napa rotors on another vehicle.
     
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  7. Feb 4, 2020 at 8:34 AM
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    I used Akebono pads with Brembo coated rotors. A good fluid flush helped a ton as well. Stips on a dime.
     
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