I only use Toyota brake pads. You can find quality aftermarket pads that
don't create a ton of dust or squeak but I'm not willing to play Russian
roulette trying to find them!
For instructions I would suggest you buy a repair manual. Haynes and
Chilton's are both pretty good.
You probably don't need shim kit if that is what you are talking about since
you listed this as a 99 in another thread, but you will need the anti-squeal
gel that comes with it. If you can't get the gel by itself at Toyota you
can get some at any retail parts store.
> I only use Toyota brake pads. You can find quality aftermarket pads that
> don't create a ton of dust or squeak but I'm not willing to play Russian
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> > TIA
> > Peter
Bard gives good advice. Haynes makes a good manual and so does
Chilton. I use a Chilton Toyota shop manual, part #(8163) 68602, and I
also have a Toyota D-I-Y Maintenance and Light Repair manual, part #
00400-DY001. Both manuals provide enough information to swap out your
pads safely.
Depending on your priorities, you may or may not be overly concerned
with brake pad build-up, or dust. I've got silver alloy wheels on my
S-Runner, and I wish I didn't have to wash them so frequently to keep
the brake pad dust off, but I must. My first priority is braking
performance--everything else is secondary. The pads I'm using deliver
terrific performance, and many other performance-minded Tacoma owners
agree. They're made by Performance Friction and you can buy a set at
Auto Zone for less than $40. They come with a lifetime guarantee. If
you do your own maintenance work, that means free brakes for life.
Their only downside is the amount of dust they produce.
Ask for part# 4334, and make sure it says "Perfomance Friction" on the
box.