OEM rotors and brake pad questions

So I am needing to do a brake job on my 2nd gen off road, and I have decided to go with OEM rotors and TRD pads, but for the rear drums, would it be a good idea to get new hardware as well? Or does that come with new shoes normally? Also if anybody has the part numbers for all the components it would be appreciated. I saw 2 different part numbers for the rotors so idk which one is the right one or if it matters. Thanks everybody!

 

Do the rears NEED to be done? They should last much longer than the fronts. If so, then yes, you should go ahead and get all the hardware. The last thing you want is to replace the shoes and then have to go back and redo that "fun" job because an old spring or clip failed...

 

I haven’t actually got a good look at them but the truck has 165k on it now and I have had only had it for 2 years and I know they haven’t ever been replaced. I have only put about 25k on the truck myself. But I’m hoping they will be fine because I’m not looking forward to working on the drums

 

Take off drums inspect. Put back on move on to if all looks good

 

I'd at least look at the rears before ordering parts. Might just need a clean and adjust

 

90k on my '11 Offroad. Just did the front pads/rotors/calipers as they needed the changeout. Rears are still about 50% so I left them. I went with NAPA "high end" parts instead of OEM. No reason, except they are rated well and were about 2/3 the price.

 

Mine were good until just over 200k. My youngest daughter and I replaced 'em last year and felt like we needed a "fifth" hand towards the end...

Hope yours are gtg and you don't have to mess with them!

 

The 2 different part numbers is probability 5 lug & 6 lug. Pads will be different parts too. Don’t be like me & order the wrong ones.

 

IMO you may never need to replace the rear drums but it doesn't hurt to look at them. I didn't replace my factory rear pads until about 200,000 miles and the drums didn't need to be turned at that time. Unless I mess up and get metal to metal on the rear brakes they may never need to be turned let alone replaced.

I've lost count on front pads but they've been replaced several times. I did have some issues with warped rotors and they have been turned to true them. I'm at almost 240,000 miles and will need new front pads in 10,000-15,000 miles. I'll get new rotors then.

 

For the rear shoes, do like whats been said. Pull the drums, look, the shoes will probably be good. They go for well over 100k miles usually.

If you’re feeling ambitious, get a bunch of brake cleaner first. Pull the rubber boots on the wheel cylinders slightly away to peek, if you see brake fluid, plan to change them very soon. If the rubber boots pop off, they’re not difficult to get back on. Blast everything clean with brake cleaner.

If you’re feeling even more ambitious, take it all apart, clean everything, put a tiny bit of grease where the shoes contact the backing plate, where the pin spring cup thing contacts the shoe. Do one side at a time so you don’t get lost on how it goes back together.

If the drums surface looks shiny, you could scuff them with emery cloth. Try to do it evenly.

 

OEM rotors warp and are undersized.

there are two very large long time threads here that advise to at minimum, switch to Stoptech cryo slotted rotors. Or beyond that, 4runner bigger brakes 14WA or 14WB.

 

I did the 14WA calipers and bigger rotors, huge improvement over stock.

 

I've had the same oem rotors for over 150k, they're rusty af from winter driving but no shakes or pulsations. I'm not loaded down with gear but I do have LT 33s, a fiberglass cap and I do a lot of driving in the mountain passes

 

If you can find them in stock (they're not widely distributed, and the places that do sell them don't stock them too deep) the Advics rotors are pretty sweet. Made in the USA, painted hat & edge, and they hold up well.

 

Advics is really good, my number one choice on customers trucks.

 

Advic was the OE supplier for the 2nd Gen trucks.
As for hardware on the rear. Reuse the OE, or buy OE.
Don’t get aftermarket. Been there, done that, they weren’t the same.

 

I believe 6 lug front rotors are part number: 43512-04051.

I’ve been doing break jobs for years. My own vehicles, parents, friends, etc. I’m no expert. Just sharing my own experience. I’ve installed both OEM and aftermarket. When it comes to brakes, the installation is more important than the parts used. If you can swing OEM, that’s great. But great parts with a lousy install will lead to poor results. Find the car care nut on YouTube. He only works on Toyotas and has a great video on disc brakes. One thing that a lot of people forget to do is the break-in drive immediately after completing the job. Very important.