How to Change Front Brakes (Pads and Rotors)

Thank you to the OP for the great video and write up. $200 and 2 1/2 hours of time and all done.

 

Can someone point me to a good pad that WONT squeak at a reasonable price? Not looking for anything fancy. Thank you.

 

I'm running some Autozone Duralast Gold brake pads. I've put 5K miles on them and zero noise, and stop well. They are ceramic, and have limited lifetime warranty and affordable!

Brand new:


After 5K miles

 

I'm using the same brand brake pads on our 5th gen 4runner and after about 22K miles, there's still plenty of life left though these pads seems to be hard on the rotors. Most likely the rotors would need to be replaced at the next pad change.

 

Thanks OP for the video and write-up. 2 hours, and I'm done. I went with the same setup you did, EBC Greenstuff pads and rotors. Other than not having air tools, it went well, as the bolts were a little tough to get out, to pull the caliper. Anyways, I'm already noticing better braking performance, and no more shimmy in the steering wheel when I brake.

 

Why doesn't anyone mention having their rotors turned with a pad change on this thread?

 

I feel it's unnecessary. No reason to turn them unless surface has problem.

Don't know if it's my luck but it seems that each time I've done it rotors warp shortly after. On top of that, new rotors are not too much $$

 

To be honest, I had 105k on my orig. pads (and a little life still left) when I replaced them and figured after that many miles and 8 yrs later I could afford to just go ahead and get new rotors too. Now if I was replacing pads every 30-40k like I see some people, I'd probably have them turned once before replacing.

 

Thanks for this, doing my pads tomorrow before work. Not sure why I'm only hearing the pads now, but they are about the thickness of a nickel.

 

Had 50k service done and dealer stated pads were 60%. Decided to change anyway at 60k and pads were down to noise maker. All they did was change the oil and I don't think they even looked at them. . Lost all my business for sure.

 

Just curious here. It I have noticed everyone that has shown their rotors have two pins holding in the caliper pins. I have a 14 and I have one long pin that holds in both top and bottom caliper pins. Why is this? Did they switch up the system. I honestly like the cotour pin myself but it through me off when I notice my single pin.

 

Also when I look up the part number you have one your video it always pulls up the package with the red stuff pads. I cannot find a kit that has the greenstuff 7000 pads as the Ebc website has a stage 4 truck/suv kit. Any help with finding this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Could you either call and modify a kit? I just got my stuff from a local performance auto store and peiced everything together what I wanted. Green stuff pads and the slotted rotors.

 

Hey Guys,

My truck has 42k on it and i purchased it at about 35k 7 months ago and they replaced the pads before i purchased it certified used and i dont believe they have ever put a set of rotors on it so they have 42k on them. And every once and a while when coming to a stop it vibrates the steering wheel. So I'm probably going too be replacing the rotors soon but it costs about around $200 for OEM pads and rotors. Wondering if i should go OEM or i also was thinking about purchasing a set of EBC Rotors & Green Stuff Pads? What do you guys think????!

Thanks!!!!

 

that's true I could do that but I have found if you buy the kits sometimes it comes out cheaper. and another funny thing is when I go to websites and put in the correct item number for rotors and pads, just about every one of them say they will not fit my truck when I know for a fact that they will. sometimes you just have to do the dance and runaround I guess to get what you want. Amazon is one of the worst about this.

 

I have heard mixed feelings about the green stuff pads, they wear to quickly or to much brake dust which the dust part doesn't bother me as much as the wear part would. Which out of the EBC are the best to get for our trucks? The yellow stuff or the green stuff?

 

Anyone have experience with Hawk LTS pads on our trucks?

 

I heard this for the 3000 pads but the 7000 pads were the best of both worlds with regards to performance and lasting. Can't speak from experience as I haven't installed my kit yet. See how she goes I guess.

 

Just wondering to go ebc or stock stuff?

 

I went ebc because it was cheaper in the long run for apparently better parts. I'm sure you could go for any other brand and it will be significantly cheaper than oem parts (at least sourced from the dealer or in Canada with shipping). Stock replacements from an auto zone are a different story in terms of price.