When should i change these brakes?

I bought my truck in 2012 when it had 109,000 miles. 2005 regular cab 5spman 4wd. I am at 241000 and have never changed the brakes front or back and the truck stops just fine no sounds etc. Is it normal to get alot of miles on these trucks brakes.?

 

Yea they just keep going. At that point,due to age, atleast replace pads and hardware for peace of mind. Oem is ceramic. Definitely on the low end of the dust spectrum. I currently run hawk brand. Much more aggressive and dusty pad but I like the performance. Stay oem whenever possible on these trucks.

 

Also, are you a lot of stop and go traffic? 5 sp so you downshift, that saves brakes. I’m mostly interstate and rarely use my brakes. A good inspection can go a long way. Check pads for glazing. If so you can usually clean up with sand paper if there not all worn down

 

I actually do alot of city driving for on the way to work and back. I was surprised they have lasted this long.

 

I’m assuming they were changed before you bought the truck. But in any event that’s a lot of miles on the brakes. The brakes are the most important safety thing on your truck. Your life depends on them . I would just have a brake job done. You’ve more than got your money out of them. I just don’t see anything to be gained by waiting but a lot to be lost.

 

Front disc brakes have pad wear indicators, squeelers I call them. If they're not installed backwards, you should hear it when it's time. Drum shoes usually have them too. Sometimes they break off so you'll hear nothing until grinding, like what happened to my work truck this week.

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Careful there. All "brake jobs" are not created equal. I've seen perfectly good brakes ruined by "mechanics" who don't know what they're doing and / or by taking high quality brake parts out and tossing poor quality (but brand new) brake parts in.

I'd suggest taking the truck to a real mechanic you can trust and having them do a top to bottom inspection of the system. If it does need brakes, put high quality parts back in it.

 

So 132,000 miles on your truck since you purchased it and the same pads? That's sounds crazy to me, even if it had new pads right before purchasing it. I feel like 70k miles it a good number give or take 10k. Double cab

 

Agreed, I'd at least pull the wheels to look at them. If you're doing it yourself, gently pull the rubber boots back on the rear slave cylinders to see if brake fluid is leaking past the seals, wash the shoes & hardware down with brake cleaner. Or to a mechanic you trust for a brake inspection.

 

Be wise, be safe. Pull a front wheel, then inspect the pads and rotor. Do the same on the rear.

If you see any scoring on rotor or drum, then you need service.

Pads and shoes have a minimum thickness for replacement.

 

Best way to know is to check the thickness of the pad

 

Front disc (rotor) thickness (4WD and Pre-Runner)

Standard - 28.0 mm (1.102 in.).
Minimum - 26.0 mm (1.024 in.).

Front disc brake pad lining thickness (4WD and Pre-Runner)

Standard - 11.5 mm (0.453 in.).
Minimum - 1.0 mm (0.039 in.).


Front disc ( rotor) thickness (2WD)

Standard - 25.0 mm (0.984 in.).
Minimum - 23.0 mm (0.906 in.).

Front disc brake pad lining thickness (2WD)

Standard - 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
Minimum - 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

 

Nobody can answer your question,pull your tires and look for yourself.

 

A warning tab on a Drum Brake Shoe? I've never seen a brake shoe with a noisemaker on it.

 

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