i tried searching but couldn't find the answer i was looking for

roughly how long should front brakes last?... my front brakes are worn out again.... and are getting done as i type this.... but it has only been 10months and 15,000 since the last brake job

prior to that it was 9 months (not sure about the miles but probably close to ~12,0000mi)

i do drive for the most part city driving ~10 mile commute and i often drive ~70-80 freeway..... but i don't necessarily think that i brake hard

please advise....

oh yeah specifics: 1993 4runner V6 auto 4x4

thanks for your input

JQ

 

Wow
I think I did my first brake job at 50K

Do you have slotted rotors?

 

I have had customers wear their brakes out in as little as 7000 miles or go as long as 75k !!! the low mile wear outs were usually real estate agents (lots of stop and go) All dependent on how you drive. If you wear them out fast get a "lifetime" brake job at midas or one of those place that replace them at their cost....

 

I have a 5 speed and just changed mine at 90k miles!

Rear brakes that weren't adjusted properly will cause the fronts to wear really quickly. When did you last replace the rear shoes?

 

depends on a lot of things... the way you drive, vehicle weight, tires, amount of towing/hauling, etc etc etc.

I get about 25-30k miles out of my pads, rotors can last as little as 5k or as much as 50k.

Is your problem with the pads or the rotors? Pads are cheap and super easy to change out. There's a writeup on my site if your interested in trying it yourself next time. Costs about $40 (depending on which pads you buy) and an hour or so of your time.

 

How long should brakes last? Now that is a loaded question.

I have destroyed a new set of brakes in less then an hour on my work car. No kidding.

It all depends on the vehicle and how it is used. However, on our trucks the most common cause of excessive wear of the front brakes are improperly adjusted rear brakes.

Gadget

 

Absolutely depends on how and where you drive. The brakes on my '90 were replaced at 115k front/125k rear. I drive mostly winding, hilly back country roads with very few stops. When I pulled the front pads on my '00 at 65k miles to put a set of Performance Friction pads on, the stock pads looked like new.

 

I've got 80,000 miles on my '97 V6, 5 speed 4x4. The brakes are all original. I have flushed the brake fluid numerous times however. The rotors have no grooves, and the pads have a lot of material left. The rear drums, and shoes are in great shape. It all depends on how you drive, I never tow anything, and the 5 speed helps with holding your speed on hills.

 

Midas gives you a lifetime warranty on the brake pads, not the labor. If you want a lifetime warranty on some crappy $10 pads go for it.But, they will rape you on the labor. Stay away from Midas. Midas = ripoff

 

60,000 miles or more on OEM.

 

Once the brake are adjusted correctly then it is all on the where and how you drive....the rear valve needs to be adjusted for the dreaded stock sag..and for lifts...if the rear prop valve is not adjusted ..it will cause uneven and even premature wear of the brakes...but once done it is all on the driver and course

 

interesting you bring this up..... i had pp springs installed about a year a half ago and that is when the premature front brake jobs started happening.... do you think if the rear prop valve was not adjusted properly, it would cause premature front brake wear???? please advise.

thanks,
JQ

 

Do you have a 3rd gen 4Runner? Do you have ABS?

Gadget

 

no.... i have a 2nd gen, 1993..... i believe it has ABS on the rears only and is only operable in 2WD..... 1994-5 added ABS on front and rears....

would a rear prop valve not adjusted properly cause premature front brake wear on my truck?.... *wondering*

thanks
JQ


1993 4runner V6 auto 4x4, 31x10.5x15 revos, 4.88 rear
original owner

 

When you lift the vehicle with a brake proportioning valve you need to correct the lever level back to the stock location or position. When you lift the valve thinks that all the weight has lifted off the rear and it reduces the rear braking action to prevent lockup and loss of control. This makes the front brakes do all the work and they will wear out much faster and you will have reduced braking performance.

The same applies for lowing the vehicle. It will think that there is a lot more weight in the rear then there is and it will dial up the rear braking action and that can lead to rear wheel lockup and loss of control.

Gadget

 

hmm, maybe that's what caused my 180 degree spin at 75km/h (47mph). or it coulda just been the ice. this definetely brings up something to check when i delve into my soft brake pedal issue.

 

my brakes were last done at 149,000. Right now I have 237,000 so... They should last about

90,000

miles on the front. yeah, they are getting down there, I'll change them at 100,000 whether they need it or not. OEM pads on a 1989 v64runner with 35's.