TOY: Re: brake pads

["M. D. Smith V" <deesmith@xxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Bellve, Ph.D." <Karl.Bellve@umassmed.edu>
To: "Toyota 4x4Wire.com" <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 9:52 AM
Subject: TOY: brake pads


>
> I seem to be going through front brake pads 2 to 3 times a year. I don't
> think I use my brakes that hard! But the truck will stop very quickly
> and I am pleased with the pads stopping performance but not with their
> life or the amount of brake dust they generate. I use the best I can buy
> at Advance Auto (something silver?).
> What do other people use?
==> Hey Karl,
Call me "simple" or what you will, however I used the Auto-Zone pads and go
through brake pads with my 1986 4Runner pretty quick 2-3 sets per year. My
1986 4Runner was an Automatic with 22R EFI. My current 1991 4Runner with the
3.0L V-6 / Automatic trans. 4WD seems to go through the front pads fast too.
I just had, ( 5 weeks ago), Toyota brake pads installed on my '91 4Runner.
The service manager "claims" that the OEM pads will last longer.
We Shall See.   ; ^)


Dee
M.D. Smith, V  deesmith@hiwaay.net  TLCA # 7039  RCRC # 31
Huntsville, Alabama  USA

> --
> Cheers,
>
> Karl Bellve ICQ # 13956200
> 1985 4Runner SR5 TLCA# 7938
>