Warped rotors at 5k miles?

Of course it’s possible. We don’t know how you drive or use the vehicle

 

https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/warped-brake-rotors/

 

My commute to work is 15 miles of stop and go with about 12 traffic lights mixed in. So, I end up accelerating to 60 and stopping almost a dozen times twice a day. My 2nd gen has warped the rear drums twice and my work truck 3rd gen, same issue. I just learn to live with it haha

 

Next time turn traction control all the way off when ripping it in the snow. Hold the traction control button down for 5 seconds while in park.

 

That's a great video. Every time I looked this up all I found was the argument between tightening the lugs too tight and heat related warping. I now realize I gave my old dealer well over 2k .... Sigh.

 

Not claiming the way you drive but this reminds me of an asshat the other day when i was on my cruise control at 54 mph for these secondary 2 lane roads with a line of cars in front of me.. Here comes a jeep 6' off my rear tailgate in back for miles. Finally pass's me in a no passing zone.... Now they catch up to the line of cars just in front....here he, or she is slamming on the brakes every few seconds for miles for the cars in front until we all reach town. Yeah, they sure got far in front passing me me.

 

Sometimes you just can't fix ignorant!

 

I don't drive like that.

To be honest I have been making this commute for 5 years now. These tacomas are the only trucks I have had brake issues with.

I do have to brake aggressively once in a while but that shouldn't be enough to warp a set of drums.

 

Yea its possible. Happened to my fathers Tundra with about 4K on it. It was covered under warranty.

 

Another thing...why does it happen with mostly jeep owners?

 

The gen1 tundras got a bad rap and justly so for warped rotors and drums. They were basically the same units a tacoma had at the time.

 

"Warped" rotors are caused when a layer of friction material is transferred from the pad to the rotor when the brakes were over heated.

This article explains:
https://www.mechanic.com.au/news/solved-the-mystery-of-warped-brake-rotors

 

Seems like its a hit or miss with them. My 2017 is on its second set of pads in the front with original rotors, no issues at 60K. Yet a brand new Tundra shakes like hell trying to stop at 4K.

 

No pulsating/vibrating rotors for me in the last 25 years, also no semi-metallic or ceramic brake pads...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333559790590
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bck-089-1678

 

My 2001 tundra went through pads and rotor every 20k miles. They replaced the drums and star adjuster at 14k miles as a tsb. I never had any dum issues till 150k when i changed the shoes, but there was still material left on them. The rotors...i bought EBC drilled and slotted ones and used the stock toyota ceramic pads. Warped rotor issue solved. Never needed new rotors replaced again.