Is there such thing as a rear disk brake kit for 2004 Taco

Something that has proven to work without having to tear the truck apart.

 

Pretty sure Front Range Offroad makes a rear disc kit.

 

Are you looking for a particular reason? Everyone has their own, so I'm definitely not saying "don't do it", but with normal load distribution rear drums should more than suffice on our trucks.

 

Keep in mind you will lose your parking brake...without some serious modification, or the use of a line lock or equivalent

 

Thanks gents

I never liked drum brakes.

Given the replies above, price, and having to pull out axles and losing the parking brake...............it makes no sense to change it.

 

Now...the Tundra FRONT brake mod...

 

no need on an 04, they already come oem with 4 piston calipers

 

+1

 

Same with 95-03 the Tundra brakes are much larger though and have greater stopping capacity. Be nice to have some extra stopping power

 

Tundra rotors are larger and thicker. More surface area and more heat dissipation.

 

Yup!

 

I am going to stay with "if it ain't broke don't fix it"

Tundra brakes will stop better but an overkill for me here in NY. Will save the $ for other things that may come up.

Thanks uncles.

 

The drum brakes on these trucks are as big as most full size trucks of the time. Theyre low maintenance and decently powerful but because of the bpv they never really get used to their full potential.

 

Everything on this forum is overkill. That's the point!

I love my Tundra brakes.

 

Probably best to save the money for now. But honestly the next time you're doing full rotors and pads you may find that the tundra calipers aren't that much more if you're elbow deep under the fenders. If you tow this makes up for anemic braking. If you don't tow....well, you could stop real fast anyway. Or $ towards a bumper, or lights, suspension...the list goes on.

Good luck with your projects, whatever they may be

 

I'm curious because as w many owners we wish the braking was better. I go thru pads yearly and wonder are there better pads made versus what my local shop installs ? Are Toyota factory OEM pads better ?

 

Thanks Sir

Saving $ for other things it is.

Timing belt kit come Spring.
Michelin Tires are starting to show wear after close to 50K, actually the threads are still there, the sidewalls show hairline cracks (keeping an eye on them).

I need to finish what I NEED TO Do, rather than what I LIKE TO DO.

Alex

PS: Love these Toyota trucks, they are indeed very well built. So well that the mechanicals outlast the chassis in salty humid environments. The opposite is true in many other car models.

 

Once a year is high it seems. How and where do you use the Truck? Lots of downhill breaking?

Here is my non expert experience.

When in doubt, use Toyota brand. It is high quality.

Having said that, I use AKEBONO. Why? Because I have used them on other cars and like them. Very high quality, low dust and priced right too.

 

Well I pull a trailer from time to time but I feel like not enough for once a year. I'm going to go Toyota from now on.

 

How many hundreds of thousands are you driving each year? Burning through a set every year is really excessive for almost any driver.