Time to replace rotors/pads?
#1
Time to replace rotors/pads?
About to take a 1900 mile trip to the happiest place on earth (Disney World) and am thinking of replacing the pads/rotors. They have 110k on them and have never been replaced as far as I know. I have a slight wheel shimmy at 75 mph and I think I feel faint pulsing in the pedal, i was going to get them turned but figured it might be better to just get new pads/rotors. Vatozone has them for $35.99/rotor and $25.99/pads
Yes/No?
Yes/No?
#4
My opinion, Spend money on brakes! They are the most important parts on a car. I would replace the rotors and pads, but don't cheap out on brakes. I was eatin rotors a while back and was goin to a weekend car show in OC. Yu don't wanna cruise around then grind to a salty stop in front of every1 and I already spent all my money on the hotel and liqour so I cheaped out and bought cheap brakes. I bought brakes (rotors and pads) from Autozone for around the same price and the are noisey as hell. Now I'm ridin round hearing my pads grab when I brake. Hope this helps.
#5
wheel shimmy at 75 while driving = wheels out of balance. wheel shimmy at 75 while braking = rotors out of round (needs resurfacing).
at 110k you probably need brakes. i would rec doing it before your road trip.
if you just want factory performance get the factory pads and get the stock rotors resurfaced. the stock pads aren't that much more than crappy aftermarket autozone or kragen/o' reilly pads.
normally you can get a rotor resurfaced 2-3 times before having to discard them depending on how warped they are. as long as they are above the minimum specs on the back side of the rotors after they are resurfaced you are good.
at 110k you probably need brakes. i would rec doing it before your road trip.
if you just want factory performance get the factory pads and get the stock rotors resurfaced. the stock pads aren't that much more than crappy aftermarket autozone or kragen/o' reilly pads.
normally you can get a rotor resurfaced 2-3 times before having to discard them depending on how warped they are. as long as they are above the minimum specs on the back side of the rotors after they are resurfaced you are good.
#9
Say NO to Autozone brake pads. Get yourself some better pads. My Axxis pads wore out and I decided to go to Autozone to get some cheap replacements ..the performance is horrible. When these wear out I'll be switching back. As someone said..don't cheap out!
#12
Autozone pads are fine for typical OEM replacement. Anyone who needs performance pads should look at a different compound pad other than an OEM style, especially if you are doing some autox or simple trackdays. And the magical secret to proper pad performance isn't what pads you purchase, but how they are bed-in and if the rotors aren't warped.
Essential commuting:
-Autozone pads will be ok and give you a lifetime warranty
-Toyota OEM replacements will be ok and obviously less warranty and more dough, but might make you feel warm and cozy knowing you have OEM pads on your car
Essential commuting:
-Autozone pads will be ok and give you a lifetime warranty
-Toyota OEM replacements will be ok and obviously less warranty and more dough, but might make you feel warm and cozy knowing you have OEM pads on your car
#14
Maybe he does a lot of engine braking, or doesn't drive like a maniac.
I would go ahead and replace them before the road trip. If you are getting a wheel shimmy during braking, that usually means that your rotors are warped. You don't want to take a 2000 miles trip on warped rotors.
I would go ahead and replace them before the road trip. If you are getting a wheel shimmy during braking, that usually means that your rotors are warped. You don't want to take a 2000 miles trip on warped rotors.
#15
Maybe he does a lot of engine braking, or doesn't drive like a maniac.
I would go ahead and replace them before the road trip. If you are getting a wheel shimmy during braking, that usually means that your rotors are warped. You don't want to take a 2000 miles trip on warped rotors.
I would go ahead and replace them before the road trip. If you are getting a wheel shimmy during braking, that usually means that your rotors are warped. You don't want to take a 2000 miles trip on warped rotors.
#16
As for engine braking, I hardly use my brakes most of the time, I barely tap them to get my car to a complete stop most of the time. I don't know if they would last me 110k miles, but it certainly is plausible.
#17
People who step on it from every light only to slam on their brakes in 50 yards at the next red.
As for engine braking, I hardly use my brakes most of the time, I barely tap them to get my car to a complete stop most of the time. I don't know if they would last me 110k miles, but it certainly is plausible.
As for engine braking, I hardly use my brakes most of the time, I barely tap them to get my car to a complete stop most of the time. I don't know if they would last me 110k miles, but it certainly is plausible.
#18
I'm telling you from seeing hundreds of brake pads and rotors over the years, they won't. Their simply not designed to last that long. 50-60K, yes 110K, def. not. Even with engine braking you still use a lot of brakes to stop a vehicle. Only way you could get that many miles out of brakes is pure highway with very little stopping.
#19
Scion TC 2005 brakes
I have a 2005 Scion TC and it has over 90k. I bought it with 25k. I have never done any brake work on it at all. It now has a shimmy when I brake (sometimes). I am planning to replace pads and rotors. When I took them apart the pads hardly look worn, and rotors look good as well. I will take rotors in to have them checked, but looking for other possibilities.
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