[t1704]

Thanks everyone for the comments. To provide some background, I bought the truck used about 9 months ago. After driving it, I realized there were potential brake issues, although having done brakes on other cars in the past, I figured I'd negotiate a good deal, then replace pads and "potentially" rotors when I got the truck back home. That's when I began doing some research (Found this site) and became better acquainted with the magnitude of the brake issues on this particular truck. (I owned two tacomas prior to this) The guy I bought it from also said he paid about $700 a couple of months back to have the brakes done, but he didn't know what they (The local brake shop) did as he wasn't very mechanically inclined. According to CarFax, I'm the third owner, it still only has 53,000 miles and otherwise runs great.

So, after researching all of the problems, then considering how bad the pulsations were, I ASSumed that the TSB hadn't been done, shame on me. So, I bought the Brembo rotors and Hawk light duty, SUV pads and planned to adjust the rears while I was at it. Of course I had the wrong pads once I realized it had the larger rotors. My biggest question was, with the larger calipers, why still the problems. Without the history of prior owners, I guess it could be many things. When I first attempted this a couple of weeks ago, I did go ahead and adjust the rears and they were way out of adjustment. I think I adjusted them 8 clicks each side, and they could have used more, it did make a noticeable difference. I'm sure nobody will claim to have poor driving habits, but honestly, I don't brake heavily, I don't tow anything, there's no hitch on the truck, nor any signs of previous towing. I did torque the lugs to 83ft lbs when I put the wheels back on this last time.

The other thing to mention is the current pads, which look like OEM's have plenty of pad left and I can't feel any grooves in the rotor.

So, I plan to replace the rotors and pads this weekend, I'll adjust the rears again and hopefully that takes care of it. I'll be sure to clean any rust from the hub surface as well.

Regarding the LSPV, I'm hesitant adjusting this as I have no prior experience, any thoughts?

Thanks for the help and sorry for the long post.

Travis