im getting ready to replace the front brakes again on my sisters 4runner and last time i replaced them i had to get brakes for a 2003 4runner 2wd to work on the 2000 4runner 2wd and this is from autozone. i beleive kragens called for the 2003 too to fit on the 00 4runner. anyone expereince this? either someone upgraded or replaced the front brake system to a 03 or autozone and kragens computers are wrong. i also had the same issue looking for the trans filter too. thanks

 

I've never had that problem with my 2000. The '03 is a 4th gen so I don't see how the parts would be listed to fit a 3rd gen.

 

beats the heck out of me! where do you get your brakes from?

 

... are you sure your 4runner is a 2000?

 

Autozone.....

 

what year did the 4 gen start....Maybe your was built late in the year and got a different brake system?? (just a guess though)

 

date on the door jam says 6/00 so yes im sure its a 00.

6/00

thanks

 

in 2003

 

Yea idk then sorry good luck !!

 

The fitment was so poor on autozone brake pads I had to return them as the Caliper wouldn't go back together. Go to Napa or somewhere else.

 

Thats why I buy OEM

 

yea i never been real fond of autozone

 

i dont have a problem useing the same ones again i was just wondering if anyone expereince the same problem i did. if there under warentee still which the should be i might upgrade them and pay the diffrence. thanks

 

Just make sure you have your rotors turned if they are turnable.

Some place like to haggel with you about warranty if they not turned or replaced.

How long ago did you replace the pads?

 

Just do the Tundra brake upgrade

 

Most accurate way to tell is the 10th digit of the VIN number. Going by the door jamb for year will net you wrong parts for the year after. Made a few mistakes from that myself when getting customer's parts.

I've gotten autozone brake pads myself, never really had a problem as far as the part fitment but now am fed up with them and their know-it-all employees.

 

Darn double post!!

 

Go get some TOYOTA pads!!! They're going to be about the same price as crapzone pads anyway...

 

Autozone -

If you can find the Performance Friction PN 5024 pads. These are for a '96 Landcruiser, but fit just fine on my '99 4Runner. I started using these when I found out that these are the TRD pads, as PF makes the TRD pads.

The differences being:

1. The PF pads cost me $27.99 at Autozone a couple of years ago
2. Autozone will replace them free if I wear them out.

Steve.

 

i replaced the pads a year ago and i turned the rotors about 4 or 5 months ago.

i went there today and when they looked up the 00 4runner they lookeed like the right pads.

ya i replaced the pads like a yr ago they work fine just that the rims go black easily.

we'll see.