Hey guys, my first post I think! I replaced the front calipers, pads and rotors on my 96 yota 4runner, Sr5 V6 4WD. Everything seems ok except i noticed the outside 1/8" of the rotor didnt seem to be getting contact from the pad. Its the same on both sides. The old and new rotors are the same size. I measured them. Didnt see this wear on the old rotors. Maybe a thin bit, but this is more pronounced.

Is this normal or should I do something about it?

I added a pic of it..

Thanks in advance! I just started wrenching on my own. Its alot of fun and I already saved myself $300. Gonna spend that saved money on tools and move on to other parts of the truck. Ill leave the heavy stuff for a true pro. Or make friends and ply them with beer!

 

That's normal. Congrats for taking on the project.

 

Thanks! Ive definitely caught the wrenching bug!

Is it important to use the lubey stuff on the calipers? I had never seen this used. But as I go around the internetz it seems people do this.

My next project is the rear brakes.

 

If you have never done rear brakes make sure you have one of the manuals to look at.

It can be a little over whelming the first time

 

Indeed. With the rear drums make sure to do only one side at a time so you can have the other side to look at just in case.

 

Yup I plan to take pics and use one wheel at a time for reference!

 

On most Toyota front calipers, at least the earlier trucks and runners, the "lube stuff" isn't really necessary. That stuff is made for sliders and friction points on sliding/floating calipers. The truck/runner calipers are stationary. The pistons move and that's it.