How long did your brake pads / shoes last?

Instead of adding air to tires, replace tires with new tires.

 

I’ve had minimum of 285’s since I got my truck and have had 35+ inch tires for the majority of the 55k miles (close to half of those with 37+). I have heavy slide, bumper, sliders, winch, etc since almost day one as well.

90% of my driving is also stop and go or up and down a canyon.

I still have probably 50% of my pads left.

 

You like? Based on reviews half the people say they made no difference. I have those saved on Amazon but can’t decide if I should get them or not.

 

I get about 60-70k+ miles out of front pads. Rear shoes, idk, changed them once 225k miles. Maybe twice, but I think once.

 

The Z36's are considerably better than stock (more cold bite and hold better without having to mash down the pedal all the time). I put on the Z23's at first and they were a little better but not good enough. Then swapped over to the Z36 pad and it was immensely more powerful. Another benefit to these is they dust so much better/less than stock. The stock pads were pretty awful stock but became even less adequate after putting 33's. Needed something beefier for the added rolling mass.

I also swapped in Crown SS lines and ATE TYP200 fluid before I changed the pads, but since the fluid was so fresh I didn't notice any benefit from that change, just needed longer rear lines with the lift.

 

I am at 74k and still on original brakes and drums. Just had it serviced last week and they are still good. I don't drive in the city though and it's almost all highway miles minus a few thousand offroad miles.

 

Just changed my front pads 90k. Still has some life to them

 

Every time I rotate my tires, I check the pads with my Mitutoyu calipers and by extrapolation I should go 80K-100K on the front pads. Also use that to check the tread depth across the width of the tread for wear evenness. Actually have not yet pulled the drums to check those but will next time around. My last truck, a pre Tacoma 1993 model went 300,000 and still had half the rear shoes left. Unless you're heavily loaded, the front brakes do the lion's share of the braking. On my 911, it's the opposite and because I drive that harder, the pads don't last as long, plus they have the most gawdawful pad wear indicators that howl at you when the pads are only half worn.

 

Sweet. Thanks for the details. Turns out I have those exact ones in my Amazon list once I’m ready for the next big project.

 

Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-bone steak by sticking my head up a bulls ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it.

 

Still all original at 130k

 

107K and still going. I looked at them last tire rotation and figured they'd be ready for replacement in another 20K ir so.

 

2009 tacoma 4x4 double cab..front pads at 137ish..still has original rear shoes

 

What 20K where did you see this? You only need to replace when its at the wear mark, driving habits make this vary wildly but 20K? Someone is trying to sell you pads with that number.

 

Anyway mine went at 70k, could have gone a bit longer but bot till the next inspection.

 

I'm almost at 16K miles since May 2021. With my 20K Mile ToyotaCareMaintenance this month, I'll have then check how much thickness remains on the pads/shoes.

 

I don’t remember the last time I replaced brake pads/shoes. I might have in 2008ish on my Subaru. I do remember the first time I did it myself on my 1981 Datsun jelopy pickup. I barely remember all the steps. I must be getting old.

OP, your experience with brake pad/shoe life of only 25-50k seems very odd to me.

 

Replaced front at 70k, rear have 90k & are still good

 

102K for me. They were paper thin. '17 TRDDCLB. slapped Hawk LTS pads and Brembo rotors. There is a noticable improvement in stopping power and pedal feel. I was a mechanic for 30 years and swore by factory pads but after trying them on my old 2nd gen i was sold on Hawk. My .02

 

12 years @ 160k for the font pads and resurfaced rotors with original drums.