i'm at 16,000 miles and the breaks are almost out, made lots of sound when braking, i do 95% city and 5% highway, what do you guys recommend for me?

if i'm getting breaks , should i just go and get both breaks + rotors?

 

I don't think that if you were to get new brake pads installed that you would also need new rotors to go along with that.

You need to check to see if you need to get your rotors machined or not. If they are not machinable, then you will need new ones. But at 16k, I feel like that's so surprisingly low to get new rotors, unless you are doing it for performance reasons.

I'm at 87k, and I still haven't needed to get new ones or have them machined.

I did however replace brake pads at about 50 or 60k.

 

I second everything ^wanger said. As for brakes im wondering the same thing im about to hit 65k on mine.

 

If you aren't getting any pedal pulsations when applying the brakes.. or feel it in the steering wheel.. just replace the pads.. You don't have to machine the rotors with every pad change.. but do it soon if you are hearing the warning indicators going off or you will need to replace the rotors too..

 

i'm hearing the brake squeaking, and grinding already and sometimes it doesn't

 

There are wear indicators that rub against the rotor on PURPOSE when the pads get too low to warn you that YOU need new brake pads.. This is probably what you are hearing.. LOOK at them and you can see if this is the case

 

What he said also if you need new pads at 16K then their are some driving habits you need to adjust.

 

True dat. Not to get into a ____ing contest... but I just passed 60,000 miles (which includes thousands of miles of trailer towing) and still have plenty of meat left on my brake pads. It's hard for most people to shake off their bad habits, though.

 

just had my service and i need new brake pads. what do you guys recommend? i thinking just go with OEM toyota brake pads. i'm not going to race, just basic daily driver almost always in the city. long lasting is my goal

 

Go OEM... They are good quality pads.. A good compromise for dusting, wear and noise..

 

I would go with OEM-it's perhaps your most economical choice.

As far as habits are concerned, OP idicated 95% city driving...which easily can eat pads.

(In another previous vehicle)-I've been able to use up a pair of front rotors in 5-6 days before they are purple and exhibiting hairline cracks...that's from track usage.

Usage will determine replacement frequency, not mileage.

 

wow, im at 73k on original brakes

 

At 21K I'm at 60+ % on my pad life with almost 100% hard city driving. Racing aside pads should not be wearing out at 16K.

 

I agree 16k is some very 'special' or 'unique' usage habits, however there is not enough information from the OP:

-what if he drives 4 passengers around the city with him daily?
-what if he delivers heavy stuff out of the xD in the city?
-what if his city is San Fransisco with many many steep hills?
-which city? (Seattle, Toronto, L.A., NYC, and Boston) are all different cities with different traffic characteristics...what is 'hard' for some is soft for others-lol

+++off topic experience+++

As for track driving, during one of my first events: I've been able to burn up a set of front pads in two days:
-pads got down to the rivets, but not the backing plates
-slotted F rotors were no longer slotted
-car was 3200+ lbs FWD
-course was 1.6 m w/13 turns
-street tires, stock OE brakes, ATE brake fluid
-valve caps were partially deformed from the heat

Pads are meant to wear: mileage, duration and heat are all variables.

 

44K on my xB's original brakes( not breaks), and 20K on the xD with minimal wear

 

slotted rotors will help with braking and pads last longer