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Prices may varyThis product ranks #10 of 26 in Brake Pads.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed August 3, 2026
TL;DR Carbon-fiber ceramic front pads for the 2010-2024 4Runner and 2010-2023 Lexus GX460: an aftermarket compound with no SAE J866 edge code, rated for daily driving with confident cold bite per owner reports. Ships with stainless hardware and rubberized shims.
The Z23-976B is a carbon-fiber ceramic front pad for the 2010-2024 Toyota 4Runner, sharing its front brake platform with the 2010-2023 Lexus GX460 (no trim-specific split documented). Power Stop is an aftermarket brand, not an OE supplier, and no SAE J866 edge code is published for this part. It ships with stainless hardware, rubberized shims, and chamfered, slotted construction; the low-dust formula is verified through third-party testing. Owner reports across multiple forums describe confident daily cold bite and cleaner wheels than semi-metallic OE pads.
Right pick for a daily-driving 4Runner or GX460 owner wanting cleaner wheels and quieter braking than a worn OE pad. Skip if you tow heavy: a towing-rated semi-metallic is the better match.
Inert ceramic on a steel backing plate: no chemical exposure pathway. Brake service stirs up dust: wear a mask, never use compressed air. Steel recycles as scrap; the compound is landfill-bound. Prop 65 applies category-wide to brake material.
Yes. Independent parts catalogs confirm one application covers the front axle across 4Runner trims for 2010-2024, including SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro, and Limited. There is no documented trim-specific brake-package split for this part.
No. Power Stop is a respected aftermarket performance brake brand, not an original-equipment supplier to Toyota or Lexus. No SAE J866 friction edge code is published for this part number, which is reflected in the friction-spec-compliance score.
The set ships with premium stainless installation hardware, rubberized shims, and ceramic brake lubricant, along with the chamfered and slotted pad design Power Stop uses across its Z23 line.
Yes. The 2010-2023 Lexus GX460 shares the same front brake platform as the 5th-generation 4Runner, and this part number is listed for both.
It is a carbon-fiber ceramic compound, which Power Stop states is verified low-dust through third-party on-vehicle testing. Owners across multiple forums report noticeably cleaner wheels than a worn semi-metallic OE pad, though this reflects the Z23 line generally rather than 4Runner-specific testing.
The Amazon listing for Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport 976B Front Brake Pads (4Runner) carries a California Prop 65 warning. California requires this warning on a very wide range of manufactured goods — including rubber, vinyl, plastic, and metal automotive parts — whenever trace exposure to any of roughly 900 listed substances (commonly phthalates or heavy metals) is possible, regardless of whether the specific product poses a meaningful health risk. As a passive accessory, Power Stop Z23 Evolution Sport 976B Front Brake Pads (4Runner) has no Safety Data Sheet, so there's no chemistry breakdown to translate beyond that.
Marketing copy from Power Stop, 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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