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How long do your brakes last?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacoholic, Jun 7, 2009.

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How many miles were on your original set of brake pads?

  1. under 10,000

    12 vote(s)
    1.4%
  2. 11,000-30,000

    37 vote(s)
    4.4%
  3. 31,000-40,000

    52 vote(s)
    6.2%
  4. 41,000-50,000

    67 vote(s)
    7.9%
  5. 51,000-60,000

    68 vote(s)
    8.0%
  6. 61,000-70,000

    50 vote(s)
    5.9%
  7. 71,000-80,000

    37 vote(s)
    4.4%
  8. 81,000-90,000

    32 vote(s)
    3.8%
  9. above 91,000

    66 vote(s)
    7.8%
  10. I haven't replaced them yet, specified below.

    424 vote(s)
    50.2%
  1. Jun 7, 2009 at 9:12 PM
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    tacoholic

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    Or cause you don't clean them. Dirty boy. :p
    Carbon-ceramic FTW!
     
  2. Jun 7, 2009 at 9:15 PM
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    afd23a

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    If you don't already know about it, http://www.raceshopper.com/ is a great place to get replacement pads/rotors.
     
  3. Jun 7, 2009 at 10:58 PM
    #23
    derekabraham

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    :laugh: I clean them extensively! I just need something bigger!


    Thank you!
     
  4. Jun 7, 2009 at 11:21 PM
    #24
    tacoholic

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    OHHHHHH!!! Huge drilled/slotted carbon-ceramic brakes FTW! :rofl:
     
  5. Jun 7, 2009 at 11:41 PM
    #25
    derekabraham

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    Stick on hood scoop from Autozone.
  6. Jun 8, 2009 at 1:35 AM
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    rossk35

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    30k and they are about half way worn. Mine squeaks at slow speeds which it has always done, and one of my rotors is warped a little which has been since the truck was fairly new cause it shacks at certain times but not always so idk lol.
     
  7. Jun 8, 2009 at 3:54 AM
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    brian

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    60K, still lookin brand new here.
     
  8. Jun 8, 2009 at 5:00 AM
    #28
    Cap

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    My reply was for my late 1998 OR Access Cab - she had just over 100,000 miles before the brakes needed to be replaced. That Taco was a manual transmission, and I did a lot of downshifting while slowing down.
     
  9. Jun 8, 2009 at 7:33 AM
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    Brandon H

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    Mine were on the wear indicators at 35,000. Replaced them last weekend.
     
  10. Jun 8, 2009 at 7:59 AM
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    none except for crappy hub caps and floor mats.
    The front pads on mine got for about 60,000 before I have to replace them. But the rear drums are the originals, thus have 220,000 on them. Makes me think the drums barely do any braking period. The fronts are easy to replace. Takes me 20 minutes or less.
     
  11. Jun 8, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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    turned 17k. they are fine..
     
  12. Jun 8, 2009 at 9:10 AM
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    WilsonTheDog

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    I plan on doing the same (I'm at 25K now). I want to go to slotted rotors, better pads (Hawk), and ss lines. I'm not as concerned about longevity, more interested in performance.
     
  13. Jun 8, 2009 at 12:09 PM
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    54K on my truck and I have about 30% left maybe a little more. I will repalce this month before going to Colorado and Utah. Will be offroad alot and crossing the Rockies. Normally though I get about 75K out of a set of pads.
     
  14. Jun 9, 2009 at 8:59 PM
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    tacoholic

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    Sweet deal!
     
  15. Jun 9, 2009 at 9:51 PM
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    Talked to a guy at a bar that works at a factory that makes brake drums. He said they should last the lifetime of the car and never have to be machined. The front discs handle the majority of the stopping power.
     
  16. Jun 10, 2009 at 1:21 AM
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    Kyouto42

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    I'm sitting at 21k now... I need to check as they squeak bad, but there is probably still dirt stuck in there causing it. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm about due though, I abuse the hell out of them.
     
  17. Jun 10, 2009 at 1:25 AM
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    AFButters

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    truck is an 09.. only got 8k miles.. ill replace them when my little toyota booklet says too
     
  18. Jun 10, 2009 at 1:32 AM
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    Kyouto42

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    I wouldn't trust an arbitrary number in a book to the safety of properly working breaks. When they're up for new pads, they're up. Even if it's at 15k, or 120k. It depends on how you use the vehicle, hard stops, towing, ect...
     
  19. Jun 10, 2009 at 7:04 AM
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    FL Forester

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    I am at 52,000 miles right now. I will replace them when they start to squeal.
     
  20. Jun 10, 2009 at 7:10 AM
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    JM76

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    36k I'll worry about it when it starts to make some noise...
     

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