Desperate 4 help

Hi there
New to this forum. I purchased my 2010 Tundra 6 yrs ago w/80,000 miles on her. I call her Mabel & she has been an awesome truck. I have had Fords, Chevys & 38 years ago I had a lil toyota truck, can't remember what it was called, damn Im not even sure it was a Toyota, It was a tiny truck. Anyways, I have had the rotors replaced 3 times, the 2nd time under warranty. Last time they replaced the brake hoses too. I was ok for about 24 hrs. I have shaking in the brake pedal as well as the steering wheel. I love my mechanic & I am not really interested in going to the dealership so I thought someone might be able to direct me before I my appt 9/21. My son says I can take it to the dealership as they are technicians & not just a mechanic. I am not really interested in going there so I thought I could come here as I saw on Google search bout a person saying his Tundra was eating rotors for breakfast, I can relate. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. Mabel has 189,000 miles, my last Toyota had 300.000 miles & I sold it for $1500 to a missionary who was taking her to Africa. I love Mabel & am not interested in buying another one as I know she has lots of fife left. HELP US PLS ps, I am good caregiver & have maintained her well.

 

Welcome from OKC! You might have a sticking caliper on Mabel. Basically 1 wheel braking excessively.

 

Has your brake fluid been flushed a few times over the years? Water will collect in the fluid and create corrosion, so it's a good idea to flush it every couple of years. Guessing you don't have a mushy pedal, yes or no? If they didn't bleed it right after the hoses, your pedal might be a bit mushy from the air in the lines, but that shouldn't make it act like a stuck or dragging caliper.

 

Thank you for the help, I have NEVER had the brake fluid flushed, I never heard of this. I will make that suggestion to my mechanic. I have to dig out all of my receipts but I think the calipers have been replaced. I do not have a mushy pedal, it just shakes the steering wheel & the pedal. It will stop. I came home from vaca on back roads forgetting that Sundays were the Amish days out in their buggies on very curvy & hilly roads where you had to practically stop to get around them. It only seems bad when it has been driven more than a handful of miles

 

Welcome to the group. Dealers have mechanics called technicians. Nothing magical there, it's just a title. Your mechanic should be able to diagnose a stuck caliper, but you may need to find a brake specialist if it's something obscure. You can pull the wheels and look at the brake pads. A stuck caliper will wear down one set, possibly even just one pad, faster than the rest. With the wheel off the ground, try turning the wheel. A stuck caliper will make one wheel harder to turn than the rest. Another possibility, albeit slim, is a defective proportioning valve. Good luck tracking it down.

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)! Love your screen name! You've found an awesome resource. These guys know what they're talking about.

 

Welcome from NY.