brake drum quality - Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forum

TundraD00 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-2009, 04:53 AM

I am going to replace my brake drums and shoes on my 00 Tundra and was wondering what brand you all used. I saw a few brands like PBR, Brembro, Beck Arnley, and Duralast. These all range between $40-$60 per drum. If I buy these brands, I can save at least $100 off of the OEM, easy.

Have any of you tried these other brands? any feedback?

Thanks

kiwiaudio · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 04:32 PM

Id like to see an answer to this one myself, as I need to do the same job - does no one have any help for this guy ?

dyogim · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009, 06:57 PM

No feedback but, at about 120K I'm still on my stock rear shoes.

duffyatkinson · #4 (**permalink**) 05-08-2009, 01:32 PM

What you are looking for is a drum that is specced like the upgraded OEM drums, i.e. heavier with thicker walls. I'm not sure what brands have drums that meet these specs. Mike (MEvang) might have a handle on it...

kiwiaudio · #5 (**permalink**) 05-08-2009, 05:45 PM

You got it in a nutshell Duffy. I wonder if it may as simple as requesting part info for an 03. I believe that is when the thicker drums became standard issue ?

MEvang · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 09:13 PM

Toyota has issued a new part number updating the older drums to a new spec with a heaver thicker outside wall. There is no way to know if any aftermarket manufacture is following Toyota's specs to a tee without comparing these drums to the OEM stuff. I suggest if your set on aftermarket drums, to purchase their drum for the latter models as all drums are interchangeable up till rear discs appeared in '07.
Mike