Maintenance Brakes Brakes Brakes

[RevN3]

So, I'm pushing about 37k and I'm thinking the brakes are getting a bit squishy and it might be time to replace the pads and rotors. I remember the first year of owning my Taco the brakes had a really aggressive bite and that's faded. Now I feel like I have to really get on the brakes to stop in time pretty regularly. That said, I've heard of some people not swapping out the pads, rotors until 70k+ miles. I do carry some extra weight but not an excessive amount. I do tow a trailer but it's infrequent.

I'm curious when people have replaced their brakes mileage-wise and what they replaced them with.

I'm thinking of going this route: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UB8X94/?tag=tacoma3g-20

 

[RevN3]

No one? Really? Shit.

 

[HiterSixOne]

Cross drilled and vented are unnecessary with the way you explain driving the truck. If you aren't getting vibration in the pedal I would slap a new set of factory pads on it.

 

[black_taco]

So, I'm pushing about 37k and I'm thinking the brakes are getting a bit squishy and it might be time to replace the pads and rotors. I remember the first year of owning my Taco the brakes had a really aggressive bite and that's faded. Now I feel like I have to really get on the brakes to stop in time pretty regularly. That said, I've heard of some people not swapping out the pads, rotors until 70k+ miles. I do carry some extra weight but not an excessive amount. I do tow a trailer but it's infrequent.

I'm curious when people have replaced their brakes mileage-wise and what they replaced them with.

I'm thinking of going this route: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UB8X94/?tag=tacoma3g-20

I’m a hair over 39k and was thinking the same on my drive to work today. Pedal is starting to feel a little low and requires a little more oomph to stop the truck.

 

[ElementRob86]

If you're looking for an aggressive bite on your brakes, I think you've got the correct plan. I will do some occasional towing but I drive rather aggressively on the norm and prefer to have stopping power when I command it. Hell, if it's in your budget try to get a set of EBC rotors and pads. I'll be putting those on my Odyssey here next spring.