The Toyota Tacoma light pickup truck is one of the toughest and most reliable pickup trucks in the world. Its design dates back to 1935, and it has followed the successful formula of a combination of power, efficiency, and reliability. The Tacoma is more than capable of carrying fairly heavy loads and can manage some moderate towing as well.

It has excellent brakes for a vehicle of its type, and you can be confident that, with care, you Tacoma will be able to slow you while going downhill towing a load. It is important to maintain the brakes, and the most common task is changing the Toyota Tacoma’s brake pads.

Changing brake pads is a fairly simple task for even a marginally competent mechanic. It is simple matter. Support the truck securely and remove the wheel. Loosen the caliper mounting bolts and remove the caliper. Support the caliper somehow. If you let the caliper hang by the brake line, it may damage it. The recommended method of support is to use a stiff wire or metal clothes hanger and hang it from the suspension. The Toyota Tacoma brake pads should be fairly easy to pop out from this point. Compress the piston using a clamp or channel locks. Be careful not to compress it too far, as you can damage the piston seals. Install your replacement brake pads in the caliper and reattach it to the spindle. Be certain to torque the caliper mounting bolts to manufacturer specifications. Reinstall the wheel, and you are pretty much done. It should not take more than ten or fifteen minutes per wheel. You can order genuine OEM Toyota Tacoma brake pads from our online catalogue, or if you need more braking power, you can also order performance pads.Order anytime using out convenient 24/7 online ordering form, and have your new Toyota Tacoma brake pads shipped directly to your door.