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Brake bedding question

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Nbab23, Jul 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM.

  1. Jul 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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    Nbab23

    Nbab23 [OP] 2020 SR5

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    Just installed some hawk pads (free from a warranty claim) and brembo rotors. I installed the factor shims thinking they would actually help with any potential squealing. Went to bed the pads via the recommended process by hawk and started to hear a dragging sound even when not braking. Came back home and it looks like the factory shims made the pads a bit too thick so they didn’t have enough room to back off the rotor and were dragging. Removed those. Took it for a drive about 45 min with intermittent squealing when braking although the dragging is resolved. Should I bed the pads again since they were dragging a bit during the initial bedding process? They feel good, just not sure if that is what is causing the squeal.
     
  2. Jul 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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    Tundra234

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    It wouldn't hurt to try. I installed Frozen rotors and Hawk pads about 2 months ago and I didnt even bed them.
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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    2mchfun Cool story, but did your new TTV6 tow a shuttle?

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