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recommendation for front pads and rotors ?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DDay, Mar 17, 2024.

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  1. Mar 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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    new, none yet, going to lift it, and get wheels and tires, small dent in tailgate
    Clearly I need to start with a real evaluation. I thought I heard the light scraping sound of "brake indicator"
     
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  2. Mar 20, 2024 at 9:02 AM
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    Gonna bring this thread back up. I recently had the 50 point inspection (I was getting new tires mounted and balanced), as they call it, and they stated "Your brake pads are at 4mm. We recommend replacing them". Stock pads are roughly 11mm. So at 4mm I'm down to 36%. Service shows 1mm is when brake pads are to be replaced. I mean I would never go that low. But should I wait til 2mm at least?
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2024 at 12:08 PM
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    I would wait, I change my own pads. I’m harder on the brakes so it’s more of a concern, my wife is easy on the brakes so her Camry pads can go a little longer. I’d say no, just push a pad change to later on.
     
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  4. Mar 20, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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    I went with mid-grade NAPA rotors and Wagner Thermoquiet semi-metallics when I did brakes last year. The SM's have that nice initial "cold" bite that I like. I will deal with the dust. I ran Akebono's before that- I wasn't impressed. Lot's of dust and they never gave a solid feel when braking hard.
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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    Where are you guys finding the TRD pads (
    $169 PTR09-89111 Toyota Genuine Parts - TRD Tacom Brake Pads (PTR09-89111)
    PTR09-89111)? My dealer (in Canada) said that there's no stock in North American warehouses & no TBD date on re-stock.
     
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  6. Jun 6, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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    Not seeing anyone mention rockauto, had good luck with centric or raybestos stuff from them, so far haven't found a cheaper place for auto parts, and the fast shipping is amazing.
     
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    My PowerStop rotors and pads have been going great for several years now doing a lot of off-roading and towing.
     
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  8. Jun 6, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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    The Car Care Nut has a video of brakes and why you should go with the Toyota OEM brake pads and standard rotors (not driled, not vented, etc.) I don't have time to review his videos for these two, but in essence:
    Your truck came with one model of brake pads, which are expensive. Toyota also sells a less expensive version. TCCN recommends the //original shipping pad// Mine were $84 for the front pads. 2015 Tacoma.
    Rotors, it's not a gigantic deal from whom you get the rotors, but do not get drilled rotors. Tacoma rotors are intentionally designed to provide your vehicle what it needs to stop best. Can you imagine the lawsuit if they cheaped out on the things that stop the car? Drilled rotors wear your pads faster, and they do not increase heat dissipation.
    Here is the relevant video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78wbht355R8&t=1s
     
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