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Los Gatos? · 06-07-2003, 08:34 PM

Well it finally happened....my brakes are CRAP, so I ordered some OEM rotors (I really wanted slotted but I really DON'T want have cracked shizzle), I still need to get pads, there are no Auto Zones around here, I don't know where I can get good lifetime replacement pads, any ideas? I'll pay ~$40 for 'em.

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gwhayduke · 06-07-2003, 09:08 PM

Call around and check on Raybestos. I've always had good luck with Raybestos.

Los Gatos? · 06-07-2003, 09:11 PM

Oh okay I know a place that carries Raybestos, I thought those were an "iffy" brand?

keisur · 06-07-2003, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by Los Gatos?
Oh okay I know a place that carries Raybestos, I thought those were an "iffy" brand?

that's been my experience with them too. they are like $7 a set at the zone. what kind of quality is expected from that? I replaced mine with those only once on my runner, after 5k I rotated and removed the drum to inspect, as I always do at rotation time, and I'll be danged! the shoe was looks from the bracket and I pulled on it and the show snapped in half and came off the bracket. jumped in the wifes car and headed straight for the nearest stealer to pick up the oem's. they cost me but I didn't have time to wait on them to be shipped at wholesale prices. I would suggest sticking with the yota oem pads and shoes. they will last you a good long time. at least a couple times further than the zone specials. if you will pay that much and don't want to go to yota then try perf. prods. I know they are priced high but they are good quality. there's always the TRD's also. good luck.

gwhayduke · 06-08-2003, 04:43 AM

I've never had a bad experience with Raybestos...But then again my last set were removed early after they got lubed by a faulty seal and I went with a set of Toyota brakes. Other than the Toys squealing for a very long time before stopping they've been good shoes. But they will cost you about $70 if I remember correctly.

keisur · 06-08-2003, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by gwhayduke
I've never had a bad experience with Raybestos...But then again my last set were removed early after they got lubed by a faulty seal and I went with a set of Toyota brakes. Other than the Toys squealing for a very long time before stopping they've been good shoes. But they will cost you about $70 if I remember correctly.

not if you get them from an online oem parts place or call around to different dealers and see which one will give you internet pricing. Jay Marks and Stirling McCall here in houston will and they only cost me $26.39 from jesse sierra at stirling McCall. I don't like the guy but I got a good price for the pad set. if you are worried about squealing, I have never had this problem and never heard anyone else have it around me, then pick up a shim kit while you are are it. here's the part numbers for my runner

04465-35240 Pad Kit, Disc Brake $26.39 (reg price $36.95)
04945-35040 Shim Kit, Anti Squeal $26.35 (reg price $36.92)

I got both at wholesale pricing from the dealer. TRD's are the ones that are around 70 bones.

A faulty seal is why I went with the raybestos shoes. I replaced the seals and the shoes and use the ray's because in case it leaked again I didn't want to have to buy another set of toyota's. I figured I would go about 5k-10k and check for a leak, if I didn't have one then I'd go ahead and install the toyota shoes again. so I pulled off the Ray shoes and pads and installed the yotas. even before I ever got the shim kit I had never ever heard mine squeal. I have heard the pads shift when changing directions, kind of a click in the front brakes, but that is normal.

williemon · 06-10-2003, 06:30 AM

I had good results with raybestos on my american cars, but on the toyotas, I had iffy results. I actually warped brand new raybestos rotors with new pads in 6 months on the runner. Went with Toyota rotors and pads, modified the disk brake dust sheild and vent a little, and no more warping problems. Go ahead and spend for the Toyota pads and replace them as needed. You wont be sorry.

WT · 06-10-2003, 06:44 AM

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Originally posted by Los Gatos?
Well it finally happened....my brakes are CRAP, so I ordered some OEM rotors (I really wanted slotted but I really DON'T want have cracked shizzle), I still need to get pads, there are no Auto Zones around here, I don't know where I can get good lifetime replacement pads, any ideas? I'll pay ~$40 for 'em.

I say if you can't get the Performance Frictions from Autozone just go with the Stealerships ... they seem like the next best thing. Usually under $30.00...

06-07-2003, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
gwhayduke Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,576	Call around and check on Raybestos. I've always had good luck with Raybestos. __________________ '99 4Runner SR5 4WD, 5-SPEED. Abzug's vehicle for urban expeditions, navigating flash floods and debris flows (try 12-15 inches of rain in one week). It always gets her home. '95 4Runner LIMITED 4WD, 5-SPEED, over a quarter million on the original 3vze & headgaskets. TRD heavy duty clutch, TRD heavy duty flywheel, OME 900 springs and shocks. This old gal has gotten me out into the field, and back for 8 years, never failed to start or gotten stuck.

06-07-2003, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Los Gatos? Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: b Posts: 1,031	Oh okay I know a place that carries Raybestos, I thought those were an "iffy" brand? __________________ New York City, NYC, pretty mean when it wants to be, black leather, knee hole pants, can't play no highschool dance, fuzz tone, hear 'em go, hear 'em on the radio - R A M O N E S, Ramones OLD: '90 4Runner SR5 auto v6 150k NEW: '85 long bed xtra cab 5spd 22R 200k NEW NEW: '89 Ford Taurus SHO, 137k Miles, 650 miles after I got it : water pump takes a shizzle, now I'm knee deep in a front maintainence from hell. Even broken it's faster than the 4Runner

06-08-2003, 04:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
gwhayduke Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,576	I've never had a bad experience with Raybestos...But then again my last set were removed early after they got lubed by a faulty seal and I went with a set of Toyota brakes. Other than the Toys squealing for a very long time before stopping they've been good shoes. But they will cost you about $70 if I remember correctly. __________________ '99 4Runner SR5 4WD, 5-SPEED. Abzug's vehicle for urban expeditions, navigating flash floods and debris flows (try 12-15 inches of rain in one week). It always gets her home. '95 4Runner LIMITED 4WD, 5-SPEED, over a quarter million on the original 3vze & headgaskets. TRD heavy duty clutch, TRD heavy duty flywheel, OME 900 springs and shocks. This old gal has gotten me out into the field, and back for 8 years, never failed to start or gotten stuck.

06-10-2003, 06:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
williemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 811	I had good results with raybestos on my american cars, but on the toyotas, I had iffy results. I actually warped brand new raybestos rotors with new pads in 6 months on the runner. Went with Toyota rotors and pads, modified the disk brake dust sheild and vent a little, and no more warping problems. Go ahead and spend for the Toyota pads and replace them as needed. You wont be sorry. __________________ 90 4 Runner 4x4 V6 Auto, Westin step bars, Eagle rims, DOA head port and camshaft. 94 Toy truck 4x4 22RE 5sp, 31x12.5 BFG muds, eagle rims, Rancho RS9000s, nerfs, ext. shackles. SOLD http://community.webshots.com/user/williemon

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