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Who makes good replacement brake shoes?

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Trekker, Dec 6, 2021.

  1. Dec 6, 2021 at 9:50 PM
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    I'll need to replace my rear brake shoes soon, the Toyota ones cost over $100. I'm hoping for around $60 price range.
     
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  2. Dec 7, 2021 at 1:49 AM
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    Every time I’ve asked a dealership parts guy for a discount in person, I’ve gotten 20% or a bit more. How many miles on your current ones? I’m guessing a lot. Might want to stick with OEM for a few more dollars.
     
    Daddykool, Dec 7, 2021
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  3. Dec 13, 2021 at 9:49 AM
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    I have only one record of anything being done on my car, an oil change in 1999, so I have no clue how many miles are on my pads. The 4runner has 177k miles.
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2021 at 10:50 AM
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    Stick with oem, Toyota offers a “premium” pad. Just did mine for the second time at 100k. Never had a problem. Just my opinion...
     
    Old goat, Dec 13, 2021
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  6. Dec 13, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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    I've had great success with OEM over the decades. My current 2019 has 80k on the originals. My previous 2001 and 1988 did great with them.
     
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    I switched to Autozone Gold pads...lifetime warranty. I have gotten like 3 free sets over the years. 266k miles on my car. I can't say I noticed a difference between OEM and these. I was going to switch back to OEM...they are probably better but free is just too good to pass up.
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2021 at 6:53 PM
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    So that we're on the same page, the 3rd Gen 4Runner uses brake shoes in the back and brake pads in front. The rear brakes don't do much and I think any reputable manufacturer should work. Someone like ACDELCO or Beck/ARNLEY. If you're talking front brake pads, I recommend AKEBONO. You can price check these parts at RockAuto.com.
     
    Ahdofu, Dec 13, 2021
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  10. Dec 13, 2021 at 6:59 PM
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    Toyo tires with Fuel wheels, Carhart seat covers, getting started with some suspension mods
    As a long, long time retired car/truck/diesel tech i've never once had a single complaint with Napa parts
     
    SnowBunny56, Dec 13, 2021
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