first brake job upcoming..

Hey ya'll. I have a 2012 5.7 that making sounds like its time for brake job. Not looking to break the bank but need advice on general duty replacement pads and rotors. Truck occasionally pulls a trailer but mainly construction service work. Thanks in advance

TT

 

Having owned several Toyota’s, I’ve become a fan of just sticking to the OEM pads. They’re squeak and dust free and aren’t too expensive. $78 before tax and shipping at Toyota parts of Olathe.

If you have to do aftermarket, I’ve had good results from Akebono pads on my European cars. They were dust free too.

 

Could go Toyota parts or even an auto zone type, some of which have a "lifetime" warranty (return next time for new free set), some like well the list gets long so how about this to help narrow them down:

https://www.carriagedriving.net/best-brake-pads-for-toyota-tundra/

Personally I like Stoptech: https://www.apcautotech.com/automot...2012/toyota/tundra/braking-systems?b=StopTech

 

I'm running Raybestos EHT3 pads and rotors all around. Bonus for coated rotors in the rust belt. Tad over $200 off Rock.

 

I just did a full front brake job. Pads, rotors, new calipers and lines.

having warped some aftermarket rotors in the past. Go with OEM rotors.

As far as pads stick either oem or a decent aftermarket name like stop tech.

Remember, once you are in there you might as well do it all at once.

so before you start, crawl under there and get a visual of all your hoses and hard lines and order them ahead of time.

I replaced my hard lines for $8 and add stainless hose lines for $40. Piece of mind and new products for $48

 

Where do you live? If you are up north and things are rusty then get loaded calipers. You'll have to bleed the system but it'll be much better than dealing with the pins that hold the pads in place. If you don't get calipers then at least buy new pins. I personally have never bought the drilled or slotted rotors. I have spent a little extra on the coated ones to protect against rust.