What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

He’s talking about salt water fish, which if the fish comes from cold water, it’s not as bad as all that. Fresh water fish like walleye no worries. Been eating walleye for 50 years. Cut off the belly flap and go to town.

 

Nice. So much fun to Dyi. Save tons of money and you get to know your truck very well.
One tip I might add is to put some anti-seize on the two caliper bolts. I broke one off trying to get it loose, using a breaker bar. That was a bad day.

 

Nice work! It can be a little daunting but rewarding trying something new mechanically. Where at are you in Upstate, SC? I'm from Easley.

 

Looking good brother. How much did the pads and rotors set you back? I'm sitting around 4mm myself.

 

You are right. Doing stuff on my own is a complete learning experience and typically saves a lot of money. That’s a good tip on the caliper bolts. They were definitely a pain trying to break free. I did put anti seize on the hub where it meets the rotor to hopefully prevent it from being near-welded on next time.

 

Not far from you! I’m over near Six Mile.

 

Small world! A lot of pretty countryside out that way!

 

Thanks! Including a can of brake parts cleaner and a bottle of grease, I did everything for right at $200. I could definitely get aftermarket pads and rotors for less but I’d feel plenty comfortable going back with what came on the truck for a little more. I ordered them through the Toyota Parts website for my local dealer and got some good discounts too.

 

That looks badass! What kind of tail lights are those?

 

Hey, 200 for oem pads and rotors ain’t bad. I always get Power Stop coated rotors and ceramic pads from Rock Auto for about the same.

 

Gotha thanks. I'm not the most mechanically inclined, so I will probably stick with the dealer on this. Or some professionals for that matter. My luck I would screw something up and have absolutely no brakes!

 

If your rotors are still good: not warped, smooth with no grooves, doing just pads is super easy. Way easier than any vehicle I have ever worked on. The pads just slide out of the caliper after removing a small clip, the slide pins, and depressing the piston. This tool helps with that:

$24 Bittwee Car Brake Caliper Press Tool, 360° Rotation Auto Swing Ratchet Expander Wrench Compressor Brake Pad Spreader for Single Twin Quad Sextuplet Piston Disc Brake Caliper, Universal Fit

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSS7V18N

Here’s a video:
https://youtu.be/3GQq3R_bJUo?si=82dMrCh0t3Z3JzKB

 

Congrats on your -first- 100k miles. I also use the BSOC method for oil changes. (big sheet of cardboard)

 

Ok cool! Thank you!

 

Another thing that is very good to do to keep your new rotors from warping, is the bedding procedure: here is how it is done.
https://youtu.be/uP8LrTAc4I8?si=j8BKwqAwGRznTGzE

 

I also did my brakes for the first time with PowerBrake D-Line Pads and Rotors. Installed Bilstein 5100 shocks on the front as well.

Did have an issue with the driver's side lower control arm binding: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/lower-control-arm-bind-when-changing-shocks.857117/

 

To be honest, it wasn’t that intensive of a job. Just take your time and use reference videos (or the opposite side wheel) if you aren’t sure about something. I was hesitant at first to try it, but eventually felt comfortable enough to do it.

This is one of the many videos I watched to prepare for doing it. I really like the Team Oil Drop stuff. And like you said, if you do just pads it’s not as involved. I considered doing pads only, but after 100K I felt like I was justified in swapping out the rotors as well.

 

Them rotors are interesting… are those wear grooves or just for cooling the rotor down?

 

OMG… these are expensive!

 

Was bored so installed these today. They work along with the factory horns for a loud as hell sound.