Best replacement rotors and pads?

Is there a difference with TRD Sport? What has been best replacement for Rotors and Pads?

 

OEM stuff is the best. It doesn’t cost much more and lasts for a long long time.

 

How many miles on the rotors/pads you have now? Do you know what they are?

OEM is generally just fine unless you are doing heavy braking from mountain driving or towing. Or towing in the mountains. Then upgrades may be worthwhile.

 

I installed hawk HPS pads & brembo blank rotors. Happy with them. Can’t argue with OEM recommendation either though.

 

Here is a good read.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/brake-upgrade-stoptech-rotors-trd-performance-pads.523829/

I personally just went Ceramic form AdvancedAuto (Premium), New Rotors, and New Brake Hardware.
No issues yet with almost 70k on them. I’ve never considered the 2nd Gens to be the best at stopping.
I’m just to “cheap” to spend the extra money on “better” brakes.

To really get better brakes, you could do a 4Runner swap. But like I said, I’m cheap.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...unner-bbk-upgrade-for-2nd-gen-tacomas.504234/

 

NAPA stuff is good quality

 

Original rotors with 148,000 miles.
Pads about 30k
Are both the same parts as a jon sport trd?

 

Every 6 lug will be the same.

 

Why the difference between XRunner and Prerunner? Both are 6 lug.

 

X runner is the fast and furious version of the taco lol. It has different part numbers for brake components? If so that would be interesting.

 

Looks like rotors have different part numbers.

 

I think if it had better brakes the Interwebs would have been all over it for the cheap OEM brake upgrade.

 

XRunner is 5 Lug.

 

A 5 lug V6? I had no idea ...

 

Factory are best.

 

Is it a good time to replace the bearings too? 148K miles

 

If they have any play in them or make any noise. Yes, replace them.
Other wise, I wouldn’t just yet.

If you choose to replace them.
You should replace BOTH inner and outer dust seals.
Buy GOOD bearings, unless you want to risk doing them again in a couple years.
Buy the WHOLE Hub Assembly. It’s much easier on you (or the mechanic)

 

found this to be true !!

good luck

 

I just installed some Akebono ceramic pads on the front. Around $67.00 on the Amazon. It stops smooth.

 

This is the way I went and I am highly satisfied with the results. Rock solid brakes.