Brake question

Im about to replace my front brakes. (47,000 miles). Im also getting new tires. Should I replace my rotors too? Just curious if you all change your rotors every brake job or only if there's scarring, etc.

Also, are Toyota TRD brakes any good or should I just use NAPA brakes? Also saw the brake kit that is sticky posted with video.

Lastly, How long do my rear drum brakes last? I don't know when I need to change them. I read somewhere that I should change my front disc brakes about 2-3 times before I need rear drum brakes. I thought I would be replacing them all at the same time...

 

Did you really go thru your front brakes that quick?

 

Rear brakes are probably fine if the e brake is working good. May need adjusted is all if not.
I usually swap out just pads unless the rotors are badly grooved or kinda blue looking from being over heated.

 

How long should they last? I can’t quite get a great look at them yet. My wheel always stops at the wrong angle for me to see them. I was just guessing since I need tires soon and I thought I replaced my wife’s brakes around 50,000

 

As far as the rotors go, my fingernail can snag a couple of places. Could be where a rock got stuck or something.

 

If money is an issue and your rotors aren't warped (steering wheel would jiggle back and forth when braking) just have the rotors turned, otherwise rotors are pretty cheap so I personally would replace them.

I'd be surprised yours need replacing with that mileage. The stock pads last a long time.

As another person posted your rear shoes should be fine, generally 2-3 pad changes and the rears shoes are due.

I've read TRD pads leave a lot of brake dust but I have never used them.

I went with larger stock 4Runner rotors, calipers, pads, and Tundra booster and master cylinder.

 

I’m at 124k on my rear shoes. Haven’t changed them yet.

I went with after market ceramic pads. And replaced my rotors.
No real particular reason for the choice in pads. Other than I’ve had pretty good luck with performance vs brake dust on the wheels.
I replaced the rotors when changing the pads.

 

I have trd brakes right now they stop better, but get really dusty. If your rotors are shaking I would replace them. I go through brakes every 20k.... thats the cost of living in city with alot of hills.

 

Here's my 0.20 cents.....
Unless you're having issues with the rotors why change them? As stated already, unless they are worn beyond specifications and or warping (shutters/pulses) when braking keep them and save the money for other mods.
I have heard the TRD pads are more money and they do dust up much more that the standard pads. The TRD pads also wear faster....
I've opted to just replace with the factory OEM pads and service them on a regular bases including bleeding the breaks and flushing the lines.
Let us know what you did....and why?
Cheers!

 

Just changed mine at 90k cut rotors. Rear drum brakes shoes should last 150k easy.

 

Do pads and rotors. I recommend Centric for quality and price. My rears have 116,000 on them and I haven't touched them. I also didn't do my fronts until 101,000. If you need brakes this quick, that's a problem.

Don't cheap out. Do the rotors.

 

I'm at 160 000 km on the original rotors. Changed the pads at 130 000 km. Haven't even looked at the rear drums lol

 

For brake pads and rotors, you can't go wrong with OEM.

 

If you can do a brake job, you can easily remove a front wheel to get a good look at those pads. They may still be fine.

If they need replaced, I'd get OEM pads. And if the rotors are good, why change them? Rear drums & shoes should be good for much longer.

 

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