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highlandcruzer

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Has anyone here upgraded to aftermarket rotors to fix the infamous warping on the early Tundras.

I'd like to get some feedback from someone that has actually done it.........Nope , I can't afford the TRD big brake kit ! :frown: I'm looking for a quality , but hopefully not too expensive fix.

Any success just changing to a better slotted etc., rotor ? Best place and prices ? I'd rather not mess with the calipers yet, if I can help it.

I'm hoping you guys can help so that I won't have to go over to Tundrasolutions. :cheers:


p.s. also ,o2 sensor source = Cdan the best place ?
 
I went to NAPA and got their pads and rotors. I've had no vibration in 18 months since.

You usually don't have to go with anything special, just with something aftermarket that is a little better quality than OEM, and I felt NAPA accomplished that.

Never had to replace an o2 yet, but if I had to, yes, I'd go to Cdan.
 
Oh, and I didn't skimp at NAPA, I did get their premium pads and their premium (read:most expensive, I think) rotors.
 
Thanks!

Yeah I don't want to cheap out or anything . I'll by the best that I can afford . I use the Tundra as an occasional tow rig. There's just no way that I'm buying the TRD kit. I'd buy a new truck first! NAPA might be the place.

Anyone else ?
 
when i upgraded to the tundra brakes (4runners also had a warping issue. best fix was tundra brakes), i used brembo blank discs. no issues whatsoever zero brake fade .although...its a lighter application, but brembo's are a name that i know and trust. cant comment on napa AM parts, as ive never used them.
 
The plain brembos were my second choice. I was going to get them, but the only thing that pushed me over the edge was that NAPA had them in town and I'd have to wait for the brembos. I don't think you'll go wrong either way. You don't have to buy the TRD big brake kit. What a rip off that thing is!

And for the record, I occasionally tow a sea-doo on these rotors, with a fully loaded bed, maybe a 1500 lb. trailer.
 
Alright , I found this Brake Rotor by Brembo Brakes#

Can anyone recommend a better price or rotor ? I know the Brembos' are good. Just weighing options. I don't tow a helluva lot , but I'd like to get the best brakes for my buck. Should I go with plain , slotted , or drilled ? I would be trailer towing my FJ40 occasionally, but mostly just a DD.
 
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highlandcruzer said:
Alright , I found this Brake Rotor by Brembo Brakes#

Can anyone recommend a better price or rotor ? I know the Brembos' are good. Just weighing options. I don't tow a helluva lot , but I'd like to get the best brakes for my buck. Should I go with plain , slotted , or drilled ? I would be trailer towing my FJ40 occasionally, but mostly just a DD.
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I'd just stick with plain. No need for the slotted or drilled, IMOP, and the opinion on many on TS.
 
Slotted and cross-drilled do NOTHING for brake performance. In fact, they offer less surface area for the pads, which means less stopping power. There is a myth that cross-drilling allows the rotors to cool faster. Perhaps in F1 or Indy racing, they will see the difference, but not on a street car. All rotors already have vent channels built in (look along the edges of the rotors). Slotted rotors came about, because it helped channel gasses emitted from the pads. However, that was on the old pads--the new pads hardly emit any gas, and therefore, no need for the slots.

I went with Autozone Duralast rotors (2 yr warranty). When it comes to blanks, they are all pretty much made of the same material and even the same company. All you're doing is paying for the name. Brembo offers great rotors, and about the same price as the Duralast rotors. Here is the one advantage of the Duralast (and it's a big one, I think)--if your rotors warp again (within 2 years), all you have to do is take it off and bring it into your local Autozone. They will give you a new one and you are set to go. Down time of ~1 hour. With Brembo's, I don't even know if they offer a warranty, but if they do, you'd have to mail it in and wait till the new ones arrive. Down time of probably a week or more.

I think pads are the most important. I would go with a ceramic set. Great performace, great bite, less brake fade and less prone to warping the rotors. Hawk LTS pads (available at tirerack.com) are good pads. I personally went with Autozone ceramic pads (~$40). Lifetime warranty. I was hesitant at first, but they performed really well. Plus, when they wear out, just take them back in for new ones (seriously. I verified this with 2 store managers).
 
Conicelli Parts Center
fronts a tad more than the rears and this is a dealership price, have not used them for parts but people have said they are a reputable dealership:eek: there was a extension of the front sensor on this vehicle but ya gotta meet the requierments, which is hard to do 7 years or 90K which ever comes first? majority of people are past on one or the other!! if you are in on both parameters i can send you a letter that shows this extension, let me know!:clap:
 
d0ubledown said:
i used brembo blank discs. no issues whatsoever zero brake fade .although...its a lighter application, but brembo's are a name that i know and trust. cant comment on napa AM parts, as ive never used them.
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cackalak han said:
Slotted and cross-drilled do NOTHING for brake performance. In fact, they offer less surface area for the pads, which means less stopping power. There is a myth that cross-drilling allows the rotors to cool faster. Perhaps in F1 or Indy racing, they will see the difference, but not on a street car. All rotors already have vent channels built in (look along the edges of the rotors). Slotted rotors came about, because it helped channel gasses emitted from the pads. However, that was on the old pads--the new pads hardly emit any gas, and therefore, no need for the slots.


I think pads are the most important. I would go with a ceramic set. Great performance, great bite, less brake fade and less prone to warping the rotors. Hawk LTS pads (available at tirerack.com) are good pads. I personally went with Autozone ceramic pads (~$40). Lifetime warranty. I was hesitant at first, but they performed really well. Plus, when they wear out, just take them back in for new ones (seriously. I verified this with 2 store managers).
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Thank's for the input guys!

Yup, right on par with my understanding. Drilled/slotted seem to be just overkill for the average vehicle usage. :meh: And get the best quality pads you can.

I've read some good feedback from people that went with the plain OEM replacement Brembo's on their Tundra's. Some said that they bought the Cryo treated Power slot's and love 'em, but I couldn't justify the added cost, myself. Hopefully I won't regret my choice.


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I just ordered the OEM replacement, plain Brembo rotors, Hawk HPS series pads, and MK Kashiyama shoes. The price quoted online was $274.08. I called and said someone told me I could get a discount by calling the order in............. " just a moment sir"..................dropped it to $249.08. :) Free shipping, to my door in four days. I'm happy, that's the cheapest I could find since my opening post. :cool: I can't wait to loose the rotor vibration I've got !
 
That will be a great combo......

I would give the dealer a call though. The reason for the warped rotors on the early (00, 01) Tundras was that Toyota used the same set up that was on the T100 and that set up turned out to be too small for the heavier and more powerful Tundras. Toyota released a service bulletin on the issue, and with the "right" comment made to the dealer, the dealer was replacing it with the 02' and new design (larger rotoras and calipers) I had it done on my 01 and it made a world of difference. My service writer said the "magic" phrase was that the brakes were chattering and pulsating....3 days later, all new front brakes, no $ out of pocket.

Just an idea before you install the new stuff you bought. Good Luck! :cheers:
 
I'd love for that to happen ! I've got over 100k on it and the local Toyota dealership guys don't seem to be all that accommodating with anything. :frown: I haven't gone to them about this though. I wonder what my odds are in my situation ?

I had planned on doing the later caliber upgrade myself eventually, when I have the spare cash, especially if what I'm doing doesn't meet my expectations. Should have the new brakes in a couple of days. :hmm:
 
Got my brakes early today. Ordered Friday afternoon, received Monday late morning, to my door.

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