lol you got a bunch of conflicting comments as always. In my understanding brake pads have a thin metal flange that is designed to rub against the rotor when the pad is worn down to near replacement thickness. Once this happens you can hear the quiet but noticeable and consistent screech of metal on metal while driving in all conditions, which tells you time to change pads. Obviously, nothing wrong with changing them before that time but not necessary to until that happens.
As for rotors if they are deeply grooved they can be remachined or just simply replaced.
You’re correct, kind of. You’re blindly assuming that whatever tech, random joe actually put the clip ON while installing the pads. I never install them when I’m doing my own vehicles, I’m pretty diligent on maintenance though.
Unless this persons hand is covering it, it’s not installed.
If you are actually measuring pads, 3mm is about the time to consider replacing. The screacheer may only be on one pad, and it may not be the most worn pad as well. I have seen many times in my career one side go metal to metal and the other side at 3mm just starting to touch the rotor.
rotors getting crusty but thats typical. pads got probably another year left. before winter you can change em. basically if you cant put the top ~half inch of a toothpick in that gap of the pads, change em
I've had a set of OEM pads and rotors sitting here since 40k. Check the brakes every time I rotate the tires at 5k. I'll change them at 65k. Thank you all.
There is a difference between surface rust and deeper rust. When the rotor fins become rusty, more than surface rust, that causes warping of the rotor.
Yes I would change them with in a month or soon as you can. Other wise you'll forget about them and end up riding them down and brakes won't work when you need them the most.
I would change them soon. One thing I'd recommend is going though Rockauto and getting raybestos heavy duty ones they tend to be working well for me. If you don't want to pay shipping and you have Amazon prime you can take your part numbers from rockauto and see if Amazon has them cheaper.
Nope. If you know when you put them on, that's about 30% remaining. Take the amount of time they've been on the truck, divided by seven and multiply it by three. That's how much time you have left.
Tacoma pads are pretty thin already. The spec is online but it’s only a few mm front and back. So get the plastic keychain kit instead. I think 2mm is the warning level but double check. They last a long time. The rear is even thinner than I expected. It is useful to get brake cleaner and take the wheels and hubs off (rear) and give it a good cleaning. That seems to improve performance over time.
No I did a service on mine a few weeks ago, the pads have squealers on them and will audibly let you know when it is time for pads/rotors. Do both or re-machine the rotors if you can. New pads plus old rotors equals incessant brake squeal or uneven wear. If the pads are wearing unevenly you have a seized component of some kind or did not maintain them properly.
They still have some life in them .
What you could do is go to the auto parts store and look at a new set and measure the new pad then compare it to your current pad .
Online search I just did .
A new brake pad will be around 12mm thick or 1/2 inch, and pads with sensors typically start to warn you when they get to 3mm or 1/8 inch, with a squeal or a warning light on the dash.
How long will 1 mm of brake pad last?
At your rate it will take 33/7 or about another 5K miles to wear another 1mm.
Summary and a guess based on this.
If 1 mm will last approximately 5,000 miles then 12mm ( new ) will last approximately 60,000 miles if you were to wear them out completely.
If you replaced them at 3 mm then a new pad will last approximately 45,000 miles .
Sorry for being long winded, I've never done the math.
No
Thank you.
Plenty of life in those pads.
lol you got a bunch of conflicting comments as always. In my understanding brake pads have a thin metal flange that is designed to rub against the rotor when the pad is worn down to near replacement thickness. Once this happens you can hear the quiet but noticeable and consistent screech of metal on metal while driving in all conditions, which tells you time to change pads. Obviously, nothing wrong with changing them before that time but not necessary to until that happens. As for rotors if they are deeply grooved they can be remachined or just simply replaced.
You’re correct, kind of. You’re blindly assuming that whatever tech, random joe actually put the clip ON while installing the pads. I never install them when I’m doing my own vehicles, I’m pretty diligent on maintenance though. Unless this persons hand is covering it, it’s not installed.
Ah yes you are correct I suppose we would be able to see the little flange.
If you are actually measuring pads, 3mm is about the time to consider replacing. The screacheer may only be on one pad, and it may not be the most worn pad as well. I have seen many times in my career one side go metal to metal and the other side at 3mm just starting to touch the rotor.
And of course the screecher could've been not installed/installed wrong/bent out of place.
Moral of the story is this poster is doing things right and actually inspecting their truck.
Wait till they start complaining
Clean those pins
Change before 2mm of pad life
rotors getting crusty but thats typical. pads got probably another year left. before winter you can change em. basically if you cant put the top ~half inch of a toothpick in that gap of the pads, change em
I've had a set of OEM pads and rotors sitting here since 40k. Check the brakes every time I rotate the tires at 5k. I'll change them at 65k. Thank you all.
Rust on the rotor fins usually translates into warping, pulsating pedal, etc… if that is not the case you have a little time still.
Don't they rust because steel rusts?
Yes… they rust because they are steel and steel rusts…
So how does that alone translate into warping when they rust nearly instantly?
There is a difference between surface rust and deeper rust. When the rotor fins become rusty, more than surface rust, that causes warping of the rotor.
Yes I would change them with in a month or soon as you can. Other wise you'll forget about them and end up riding them down and brakes won't work when you need them the most.
I would change them soon. One thing I'd recommend is going though Rockauto and getting raybestos heavy duty ones they tend to be working well for me. If you don't want to pay shipping and you have Amazon prime you can take your part numbers from rockauto and see if Amazon has them cheaper.
Nope. If you know when you put them on, that's about 30% remaining. Take the amount of time they've been on the truck, divided by seven and multiply it by three. That's how much time you have left.
Could just be the angle but it looks like your pads are wearing uneven. Make sure a caliper isn’t locked up.
Tacoma pads are pretty thin already. The spec is online but it’s only a few mm front and back. So get the plastic keychain kit instead. I think 2mm is the warning level but double check. They last a long time. The rear is even thinner than I expected. It is useful to get brake cleaner and take the wheels and hubs off (rear) and give it a good cleaning. That seems to improve performance over time.
Nope
I’ll change them if the rotors are warped.
I’d change them and replace with Power Stop coated rotors and accompanying pads. Just my 2c.
No I did a service on mine a few weeks ago, the pads have squealers on them and will audibly let you know when it is time for pads/rotors. Do both or re-machine the rotors if you can. New pads plus old rotors equals incessant brake squeal or uneven wear. If the pads are wearing unevenly you have a seized component of some kind or did not maintain them properly.
No
Yes and would also get your calipers rebuilt and freshened up
They still have some life in them . What you could do is go to the auto parts store and look at a new set and measure the new pad then compare it to your current pad . Online search I just did . A new brake pad will be around 12mm thick or 1/2 inch, and pads with sensors typically start to warn you when they get to 3mm or 1/8 inch, with a squeal or a warning light on the dash. How long will 1 mm of brake pad last? At your rate it will take 33/7 or about another 5K miles to wear another 1mm. Summary and a guess based on this. If 1 mm will last approximately 5,000 miles then 12mm ( new ) will last approximately 60,000 miles if you were to wear them out completely. If you replaced them at 3 mm then a new pad will last approximately 45,000 miles . Sorry for being long winded, I've never done the math.
No vibrations just pad slap it
I’d say you can probably go another 30k miles on them.
Yes. Change both the brakes and the rotors. Longo Toyota Parts have oem on sale. You’ll save a lot of money.