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Prices may varyThis product ranks #11 of 26 in Brake Pads.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed August 3, 2026
TL;DR Akebono ProACT ACT976 ceramic front brake pads for the 4WD-and-PreRunner 2nd-generation Toyota Tacoma (2005-2015), a confirmed OE dealer cross-reference (04465-04070) from a tier-one Toyota brake supplier. Owner feedback for this exact part is thin, so several dimensions score conservatively.
The ACT976 cross-references Toyota OEM part 04465-04070, the front pad assigned to 4WD and PreRunner Tacomas, distinct from the 2WD non-PreRunner part (04465-04080). Akebono is a genuine tier-one OE brake supplier to Toyota. No SAE J866 edge code is published, and hardware like shims is not itemized on this listing. The only feedback found is a single Tacoma World forum post describing low dust, low noise, and OE-comparable pedal feel, treated as one data point rather than broad owner confirmation.
Right pick for a 2005-2015 Tacoma owner with 4WD or PreRunner wanting an OE-supplier ceramic pad. Skip if your Tacoma is 2WD non-PreRunner, or need documented hardware or a published edge code.
No chemical exposure pathway: inert ceramic on a steel backing plate. Brake service stirs up dust: wear a mask, never use compressed air. The backing plate recycles as scrap when separated; the compound is landfill-bound. Prop 65 reflects trace constituents common to brake material.
It is a ceramic FRONT disc brake pad set from Akebono's ProACT line. It is scoped here to the 4WD-and-PreRunner 2nd-generation Toyota Tacoma (2005-2015). Toyota's own OEM parts numbering assigns a different part number to 2WD non-PreRunner Tacomas, which this product does not claim.
Not claimed here. Toyota's own OEM parts catalog splits the 2005-2015 Tacoma front brake pad by drivetrain: 04465-04070 for 4WD and PreRunner, and a separate 04465-04080 for 2WD non-PreRunner. ACT976 cross-references to the 4WD/PreRunner part, so a plain 2WD (non-PreRunner) truck is out of scope for this product.
Yes. Akebono is a tier-one original-equipment brake supplier to Toyota, and this part carries a confirmed Toyota dealer part-number cross-reference (04465-04070). No SAE J866 friction edge code is published for ACT976, which keeps the friction-spec-compliance score from reaching the very top of the scale.
Very little that is independently verifiable. The only forum data point found was a single Tacoma World post from a seller who described the pads as low-dust, low-noise, and comparable to Toyota OE after under 5,000 miles of use. That is treated as one thin data point, not a broad confirmation, and the score reflects that caution.
Brake friction material universally contains trace amounts of California Prop 65-listed compounds such as copper, chromium, nickel, and antimony. The warning is a regulatory label on the material class, not a safety data sheet hazard claim, and applies to essentially every brake pad on the market.
Marketing copy from Akebono, via Amazon. Not editorial.
Per manufacturer cross-reference, not a physical test fit. A single generation often forks by engine, trim, and market.
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