Best front brakes

What brake manufacturer is best for front brake replacement?

 

Welcome to the forum! I'd start here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/brake-upgrade-stoptech-rotors-trd-performance-pads.523829/

 

Many of us are running akebono brand front pads. They are an OEM supplier to Toyota. Not saying that the current pads were the OEM pads from the factory, but just that they are a good quality product.

 

OEM is known to last over 80k miles. I'd go with that.

 

I go oem for brake pads. Tundra brake pads that is for the 199mm tundra calipers.

 

Akebono's are made in Japan for Japan cars/trucks...
Definitely a favorite for mechanics...

 

FRONT: Akebono pads paired with Brembo rotors

 

https://adventuretaco.com/guide/step-by-step-tundra-brake-upgrade-on-a-tacoma-or-4runner/

 

I've been running Tundra calipers with Akebono pads and Brembo rotors.

But I'll be changing to Lexus LX460 Calipers with EBC Orange stuff pads and EBC slotted GX470 rotors this winter.

 

Why? I’m all for learning the benefits and differences.

I guess you have aftermarket brembo calipers, maybe you want to go back to easily sourced replacements from Napa or something.

Also, why slotted? If your rotors get warped you can’t have them turned at the machine shop.

 

LMAO... as if you can find anyone to actually turn rotors any more. And no, I believe they are Callahan remanufactured calipers. (the Tundras / current)

The GX470 rotors are larger than the Tundra rotors and I've been running the Tundras for 4 years without warpage. (The new calipers (LX460) are Powerstop remanufactured)

 

Another vote for Adventuretaco and the Tundra upgrade. I opted for the powder coated Powerstop Tundra calipers cause red makes me stop faster.

In a related subject, I have a brand new in the box set of red powdercoated powerstop Tundra calipers that I need to get rid of. I should probably make a for sale post.

In another related subject, turns out that non-chlorinated brake cleaner will damage powder coating. Regular brake cleaner is fine. Sucks that in Utah regular brake cleaner is all but outlawed and finding anywhere to buy it is a pain in the ass.

 

Did not realize until last week that O'Reilly Auto Parts turns front disc brake rotors and rear drums. Just picked up my original OEM '97 V6 Taco 4x4 set yesterday. We had our own machine shop for decades, so rotors/drums/flywheels/etc. were precision-turned in-house thanks to our master machinist H.G.. O'Reilly's work looks very acceptable to me. Check with O'Reilly in your area if you need this service. Just finishing up refreshing the OEM brakes & other routine MTX on my '97 V6 Taco 4x4. The original OEM rotors are still very serviceable after 26 years/135K miles of off-roading abuse which is a testament to their quality. When these OEM rotors need to be replaced, will either go with another set of OEMs or Brembo rotors/Akebono pads. If the (2) sets of Cooper All Terrain/Buckshot full-lug mud tires I use were not both on the old style 15" Tacoma wheels, I would seriously consider going with the Tundra Brakes upgrade.