Mentioned elsewhere, took the Tundra in for annual inspection and it failed due to worn brakes.

Initial estimate was just pads all around. Mechanic just called and said it needs rotors too. Not sure how many, but at least two obviously.

I tow some, not a lot of miles, not a huge amount of weight (small tractor and attachment)
and the trailer has brakes.

I'll allow that I'm harder on brakes than some folks but still. Pads AND rotors at 40,000?

That seems excessive. Is it just me?

Tundras eat brakes!
My father in law is lucky to get 30k.
Brakes and intermediate steering shafts are 2 things Toyota can’t get right.

Thanks. I think...

Cruising NAPA online, looks like $125 to $150 per wheel for pads and rotors. Does that seem about right?

Owwww....

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
Pads AND rotors at 40,000?

That seems excessive. Is it just me?

If you don't change the rotors the ridges ground into your old ones will wear out a new set of pads really quick and may cause poor performance as well.
Seems perfectly normal to me for a full size truck to need brakes at 40k.

Paul,

I would think this could be something you could do yourself. Also, can the rotors be turned?

Change the front brakes on my 2013 Frontier Pro4X at 65k miles. Rotors and pads. Just changed the rears at 85k miles.

Paid $170 for a set of Power-Stop drilled and slotted rotors and pads for the front. Paid $70 for standard rotors and pads for the rear. Did the work myself. Both sets are light years better than the OEM crap that was on there.

On a side note, found out the passenger side rear axle seals are leaking.

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Originally posted by Ryanp225:

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
Pads AND rotors at 40,000?
That seems excessive. Is it just me?

If you don't change the rotors the ridges ground into your old ones will wear out a new set of pads really quick and may cause poor performance as well.
Seems perfectly normal to me for a full size truck to need brakes at 40k.

If you are towing, you did well to get 40k out of them. Heck, my wife only gets about 25k out of a set of brakes.
They stop better than in the old days, but they don't last as long. Rotors are easy to change and cheap... so most shops don't bother turning them anymore.

I have the technical knowhow to do it myself, but the ol' body ain't up to working on my garage floor and I don't have a lift.

Easier to sign the check...

Thanks, all, I guess I was just expecting too much.

@ 35k on my ex-wife's Impreza. I'm on the original everything @ 72k in my '13 Sierra (even battery).

It just depends ...

The drum brakes on my 5th wheel are supposed to be self-adjusting. I checked them after I nearly rear ended someone and found three weren't adjusted right and the pieces of the star adjuster were rolling around in the drum on the fourth. Trailer had 3,000 miles on it. I adjust them manually now.

My point being, when was the last time you adjusted the brakes on your trailer if it has drum brakes?

If you are doing the pads, you have the skill set to do the rotors.

Doing it yourself will save the labor which allows you to pay for the rotors! Youtube it and you'll be surprised how easy it is.

Rockauto.com is your friend.

Mine must have been way past but felt okay. Bought new in 2009 and have 90,000, needed new rotors and pads in back and pads in front. They turned the fronts, but they grooved out on me in just a few hundred miles.

So, new rotors and pads on the front. Toyota OEM this time, based on advice here. $75 for pads both sides and $65 per rotor for Toyota OEM. I’ll put OEM pads on rotors on the back this fall if I’m still not excited about the stuff Les Schwab put on. Raybestos is PRo Grade, which probably isn’t. They feel decent now, I overheated them coming down a slope with a trailer but I think that was my fault. Still stop hard though.

They did have to readjust my park brake. Nobody ever remembers that.

And yes, Tundras are hard on brakes especially if the tire monkeys over torque the lugs, they’ll warp pretty quickly.

The 07-13 Tundras have a manually adjusted parking brake. If you are a d-I-y'er, you might check it while doing the pads/rotors.

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...935/m/2890054444/p/2

And thanks for the video on the park brake!

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Originally posted by trapper189:
The drum brakes on my 5th wheel are supposed to be self-adjusting. I checked them after I nearly rear ended someone and found three weren't adjusted right and the pieces of the star adjuster were rolling around in the drum on the fourth. Trailer had 3,000 miles on it. I adjust them manually now.

My point being, when was the last time you adjusted the brakes on your trailer if it has drum brakes?

Electric brakes and I hit the manual switch on the controller to see if I feel the trailer braking and adjust the gain according to the load.

Probably wouldn't hurt to have a look at them tho, thanks for the reminder.

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Originally posted by PHPaul:
Thanks. I think...

Cruising NAPA online, looks like $125 to $150 per wheel for pads and rotors. Does that seem about right?

Owwww....

NAPA are my go to brakes now. They are great and a good price.
Make sure to get the Platinum line for the Tundra.
Your rotors should be fine to be turned. Most rotors can be turned once without issue.
That will save you a fair amount.

took the 2010 Honda Pilot in a few days back. 139K on the odo and my brakes frt/rear are at 40%. NO issues at all with them, so probably watch the pad thickness and go from there.

30K seem excessive to me. Especially rotors too!

40,000 miles isn't surprising or unusual.

I've got 72K on my Powerstroke and to say that I'm hard on vehicles would be the understatement of the century. The factory brakes are still good to go despite my driving habits and towing frequently (with trailer brakes).

I found that your driving style really affects the mileage you get out of brakes. For example: my wife does a lot of city driving and got about 30K miles before needing brake work. OTOH, I did mostly highway driving and got over 130K miles before needing brake work. Now, I drive to work in the city (6 miles each way), and have over 110K miles and the brakes passed inspection on my Honda Ridgeline! I guess I don't apply brakes for any reason!!! LOL