Taco Brakes
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Scott Brady
Founder
Mlachica said:
I need this setup! I have faded the brakes on my Taco dozens of times. Once really bad while racing a Celica from Taos to Cimarron :yikes:
Brakes have been on the radar for some time, I just need to make it a priority.
Scott Brady
Founder
I was not aware of the swap. Do you have any links to this being done?
I would love to check it out.
I would love to check it out.
97kurt
Adventurer
Sorry, for the delay.
In short, I am planning on doing the tundra setup this weekend. I got calipers (that need rebuilding), tundra rotors, tundra pads and some steel lines I got from wheelersoffroad.com
Tundras/Sequoias had two different types of calipers.
199mm pre-tsb
231mm post-tsb
tsb = toyota service bulletin
Both use the same size rotors but they use different pads. Pre tsb ones had slightly smaller pads. Toyota issued the TSB I believe on the 00 and 01 models and 02 on up had the newer calipers. There is absolutly nothing wrong with the pre-tsb. (I got a used set of those $25 each)
The 199mm calipers are larger than our 4runner/Tacoma calipers (bigger pistons) and allow for a much larger rotor. I picked up my centric rotors yesterday and they are alot heavier than what I remember the 4unners to be. Probably 15 to 20lbs each.
Modifications needed to install the calipers are easy, you need to clip a small piece of metal off the dust shield. I've been told tin-snips will do it.
The 231mm calipers will also bolt on and require the dust shield to be trimmed. But... The people I have read that are doing this are having clearance issues with the stock 16 rims.
If I can get my act together and get them on this weekend I will post pics. To keep everyone happy here is a link for more info.
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=50309&highlight=tundra+calipers
In short, I am planning on doing the tundra setup this weekend. I got calipers (that need rebuilding), tundra rotors, tundra pads and some steel lines I got from wheelersoffroad.com
Tundras/Sequoias had two different types of calipers.
199mm pre-tsb
231mm post-tsb
tsb = toyota service bulletin
Both use the same size rotors but they use different pads. Pre tsb ones had slightly smaller pads. Toyota issued the TSB I believe on the 00 and 01 models and 02 on up had the newer calipers. There is absolutly nothing wrong with the pre-tsb. (I got a used set of those $25 each)
The 199mm calipers are larger than our 4runner/Tacoma calipers (bigger pistons) and allow for a much larger rotor. I picked up my centric rotors yesterday and they are alot heavier than what I remember the 4unners to be. Probably 15 to 20lbs each.
Modifications needed to install the calipers are easy, you need to clip a small piece of metal off the dust shield. I've been told tin-snips will do it.
The 231mm calipers will also bolt on and require the dust shield to be trimmed. But... The people I have read that are doing this are having clearance issues with the stock 16 rims.
If I can get my act together and get them on this weekend I will post pics. To keep everyone happy here is a link for more info.
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=50309&highlight=tundra+calipers
97kurt
Adventurer
So far so good. The install was easy and it is an improvement. Im not gonna say a huge improvement yet, but definitaly an improvemant over what I had.
I'm guessiing if I went with the 231mm it would be more noticeable, but for now I am happy.
I will keep everyone posted.
Here is the thread with pics.
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=91911
I'm guessiing if I went with the 231mm it would be more noticeable, but for now I am happy.
I will keep everyone posted.
Here is the thread with pics.
http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=91911
atavuss
Adventurer
any more front brake updates to report anyone? Scott, what did you do for your front brakes? my Taco has a severe pulsation/chatter when braking on downhills (mountain driving, freeway offramps, etc.). I need to change out the rotors and pads. Pep boys has EBC brand slotted and drilled "sport" brake rotors but the 2 different stores I called says they don't show a listing for 4 WD Tacos. I don't really want to do the changeover to Tundra brake calipers/rotors/pads.
Jonathan Hanson
Well-known member
Regarding the question about brake squeal: The Manafre front disks on my FJ40 had a bad squeal problem for a long time. Applying grease to the back of the calipers helped for a week or so, then the squeal would return.
About six months ago I bought a container of CRC synthetic brake caliper grease and tried that. I haven't had a single squeak out of them since.
About six months ago I bought a container of CRC synthetic brake caliper grease and tried that. I haven't had a single squeak out of them since.
Scott Brady
Founder
This is my plan:
Crossed drilled and sloted from discs
and the Porterfield Kevlar shoes and pads
You can see everything here:
Crossed drilled and sloted from discs
and the Porterfield Kevlar shoes and pads
You can see everything here: