Last night I noticed a noise (sounded something like crickets) I discoverd it was coming from the (front?) breaks.
My truck only has 16,0355 miles and is 1 year 2 months old.

Am I going to be replacing my breaks every year????

That sound is probably your "signal" that your brake pads need replaced. Happened to me a couple months ago. If you let it go too long like that, it could ruin your rotors. However, my first set that I just replaced lasted 36k, maybe you live in higher, less level terrain than me, or maybe you use your brakes more, I don't know, but you should take it to the dealer and have him listen to the sound and check the front brake pads either way. Good luck.

Shawn

 

I would plan on replacing the front brakes every 15k miles or so.

I had mine done at 10k miles because of vibrations then again at 27k, 32k and again at 39k miles all because of vibrations but the pads were pretty worn out after 15k miles.

 

Depends on a lot of factors...I'm approaching 50K miles, same pads, and at last check 5K miles ago, when I had the fluid flushed there was "70%" left on the pads.

I'm fairly gentle with the brakes, and I make sure the rears are always adjusted properly.

 

Had my fronts replaced at about 19K. Front at 10% rears were still at 75%. Most of my driving is on street between the South Bay and Beverly Hills. All stop-and-go. Like Genthar said, there are a lot of variables. Being that you live in the mountains, I'm not too surprised your brakes are already making noise.

 

My front ones lasted only 26K miles. But few thousands later my local dealer replaced everything as per the TSB on the vibrations.

 

Last night I noticed a noise (sounded something like crickets) I discoverd it was coming from the (front?) breaks.
My truck only has 16,0355 miles and is 1 year 2 months old.

Am I going to be replacing my breaks every year????

Living in Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead is extra hard on brakes. My dad lives in Arrowhead and goes through brakes all the time driving up and down that damn winding mountain. If you had my commute (freeway driving, non rush hour, no stop and go) your brakes would probably last 35,000 miles. Its all relative.

 

I got my brakes done at 28k.

 

I just did mine at 18,000 miles.

 

One variable that will make a big difference is Manual vs Automatic Transmission. On a manual they will last a lot longer.

 

WTF? I'm confused... I have a 2002 Tundra Limited with 40K.
I tow a 20 foot bass boat and haven't replaced anything in the brake system. I have a state inspection in 2 months... can't wait to check the pads and drums.

 

WTF? I'm confused... I have a 2002 Tundra Limited with 40K

Most of the replies are from S. Cal. They are probably spending a lot of time in stop and go traffic on those LA freeways.

 

I do mostly Mountain Driving, But I do not Commute "down the hill" I work up here in Big Bear.
So I guess I will be replacing my front disc brake pads every 15,000 miles.

Question
Where do I buy good front disc break pads for a reasonable price?

I have the Haynes Tundra repair manual, and on page 9-3 it says to Remove 2/3 of the fluid from the master cylinder.
This just dosen't sound right to me, is it?

 

I drive like an animal and my pads lasted 49k and the rotors did not need to be turned.

 

One variable that will make a big difference is Manual vs Automatic Transmission. On a manual they will last a lot longer.

Is your conclusion based on auto trans always transfer torque to drive wheels or manual trans drivers will use engine torque to brake?

 

Question

I have the Haynes Tundra repair manual, and on page 9-3 it says to Remove 2/3 of the fluid from the master cylinder.
This just dosen't sound right to me, is it?

The reason they telll you to remove fluid from the reservoir is because when you compress the pistons to make room for the new pads, the fluid goes back into the reservoir. If it's been topped off between new and when you change it...well...you can see what the problem would be.

 

Is your conclusion based on auto trans always transfer torque to drive wheels or manual trans drivers will use engine torque to brake?

A/T's are always powering the wheels so you have to brake more. When you decelerate with M/T's the engine helps slow you down.

My 1981 Toyota P/U 5 speed MT went over 100,000 miles on the front and 130,000 on the back.

My Honda Accord 5 speed MT went 120,000 front and 160,000 rear.

 

I think it really depends on the driver and the vehicle. I have a friend who drives a 2000 Mits. Eclipse, with a manual transmission. At approximately 30K miles now, he needs to change his pads. I drive the Tundra with an automatic, and a FAR heavier vehicle, and I'm still conservatively over 50% on my pads at 50K miles. I used to drive a 1990 Eclipse GSX, manual tranny, and got about 60K miles per brake set, and I ran that vehicle for about 180K miles.

 

I have 57k on my 2001 Limited. No Barke TSB's have been needed. Replaced front pads at 45k. Still on original shoes.

 

I have about 12k on my '02 and I just replaced the rotors and pads. The rotors were completely warped.

 

I just had my drums and rotors machined at 35K miles. The shoes and front pads were only slightly worn. See picture below.

 

Tundra brakes with less than 30K miles...

I took my tundra in for a regular oil change @ 28,500 miles and found out that not only are the brakes in need of replacement, but the Bridgestone tires on it, which have been rotated regularly, need replacing with less than 30K miles on them. I know that driving habits have a lot to do with the tires, but less than 30K miles?

 

The OEM BFG Rugged Trails that I had on mine only lasted about 30K.

 

i own a tundra 2001 limited trd an d my front brakes emtire system was replaced by the dealer because i requested that they check them before the warranty was up and they also replaced the rear drums, nothing out of my pocket but the brakes were terrible shaking etc. started at 8,000 miles at 15,000 miles i had the dealer repair them under toyota's warranty.

 

bad brakes

Well, I just went and spent the extra money to have ceramic brake pads put on the front and the rear brakes were adjusted. Very tight now when emergency brake is pressed. Fronts work like a charm.

 

Reason for my bad brakes...

Well, after much consideration, I have come to the conclussion that the reason for my braking issue (having to replace with 30K miles) is because since I have owned the hoss, I have driven in stop and go traffic for the better part of my 30 minute commute, each way. I was just wondering if there was something else it might be. Before the truck, I owned a Honda Civic that had the original brakes at just less than 90K miles, with more to spare. I understand the weight differential, plus it was a manual trans.