EBC vs Akebono Brake Pads: A 2017 4Runner Brake Job Taught Me the Real Cost

After an EBC vs Akebono brake pads decision on a 2017 4Runner turned into a comeback, a shop parts buyer shares what actually mattered: rotors, fitment, fuel injector seals, flywheels, and the total cost of a part.

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