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pulsing front brakes 2015 4runner

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by tonydeb, May 21, 2021.

  1. May 21, 2021 at 8:30 PM
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    tonydeb

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    change rotors still pulsing ?
     
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    PVT Pablo

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    Gonna have to put a little more effort into the question to get a decent answer.
     
  3. Aug 31, 2022 at 10:58 AM
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    I have a 2016 4-Runner with only 75k miles. The brakes started pulsing so I replaced the front rotors and pads. Still pulsing. What should I do next?
     
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    Pulsing only while applying breaks? Or pulsing at all times? Could need a tire rebalance or alignment.
     
  5. Aug 31, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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    I’ve had pulsing happen with rear brakes as well, so Id try that next. Might as well have fresh brakes all around.
     
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  6. Aug 31, 2022 at 11:04 AM
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    Pulsing only when I apply the brakes. Thanks for the reply - I will replace the rear rotors/pads next.
     
  7. Aug 31, 2022 at 11:05 AM
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    I did a tire rotate and balance yesterday, no change to the pulsing.......
     
  8. Aug 31, 2022 at 11:26 AM
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    I had pulsing too at 75,000 miles. Only when the brakes were applied.

    Replaced front and rear rotors and pads and it went away.
     
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  9. Aug 31, 2022 at 11:50 AM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    I lost track of who was being responded to...I don't guess the OP has returned?
     
  10. Aug 31, 2022 at 12:24 PM
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    It seems the actual OP from year ago was being charged by the letter, maybe he only had access to a telegraph machine.
     
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    They dont need our sympathy. We should not underestimate their intelligence.

    If it actually is aliens, have we considered perhaps this was a test of how well we can generalize meaning from limited language information? PVT Pablo may have doomed the human race.

    They are probably making plans on how to serve mankind as we speak.

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    I replaced the rear rotors and pads and the pulsing went away! It definitely feels good to have a vehicle with good brakes and ready for winter! I'm just disappointed that I had to do this at all. I drive this 4Runner like a little old lady (man) and shouldn't have experienced a warped rear brake rotor! The pads were only worn 25% and were worn evenly, and I didn't experience any emergency stops! This is my 3rd 4Runner and I buy these because "nothing ever goes wrong" and are very reliable. In addition to the brakes, the front passenger door lock mechanism stopped working (I haven't replaced it yet) and the driver door lock mechanism is on it's way out (works some time and not others). So far, I'm not really impressed with the reliability of this model!
     
  13. Sep 25, 2022 at 6:09 AM
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    Henry J

    Henry J Crap…crap crap crap crap…crap

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    they’re out there
     
  14. Sep 25, 2022 at 2:29 PM
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    75k is a pretty good run for brakes, despite driving like a little old lady.

    I'd say you did pretty well.

    Glad that solved your brake issue. :cheers:
     

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