What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

I used the same pads and rotors you've got there.(when I did my Tundra brakes about a year ago). I wouldn't say the pads are crap at all. They did their job and lasted a little over a year. I don't really care about the dust, but some people don't like the brake dusty wheels lol.

If you go with something else, a lot of people say Akebono pads are good (and clean).

I just replaced my pads a couple weeks ago with Napa Premium... they seem to be much less dusty than the Brembo pads.

The Brembo rotors have been golden... they aren't showing hardly any kind of wear.

 

Forget all of those and get Akebono ProAct Ceramics. Ultra low dust with excellent stopping power. They are oem pads for a lot of companies.

 

Anyone got experience with the Callahan ceramic pads that came with the calipers?

 

does anybody have part # for the 3.4 timing belt cover specialty screws? ... i think there are 4 of them
i search these parts diagrams at camelback and cannot find the small pieces
hopefully they don't have to also come with the cover and back plate

 

i really like that grille with those headlights
very nice!

somebody from Chicago heading west made me cash offer on my truck today at the local shell pump
told him no, he raised his offer 2k
i told him what i paid otd for it in todays inflation adjusted dollars
he said, sure you don't wanna sell
first time that has ever happened to me around here

 

Well it’s sure changed a lot since I saw it last.

 

What’s the part number for them? I always forget what year tundra to use for the 13WL’s.

 

Picked up some junk

 

Pretty sure it's the later years of the first gen Tundra. Like a 2004 is what I think I used for parts

 

I wouldnt know as Im still on stock brakes.

 

Good bite, stop great. the dust isnt excessive either compared to some more expensive brands ive experienced. Run em if you got em

 

Just ANOTHER oil change today.
But was Free as a I passed the 600k mark
as 5 Toyota tech's inspect the truck

 

I worked hard on those ghost flames! Thanks for noticing!

 

i have gotten that crowd a couple times locally lol
standing around the old geezer midwest truck that is about as old or older than some of the techs that may have never seen the old style pickup up close and personal
its too bad the service in my area is VERY subpar and lacking

... what sort of reaction did you get from that new radiator?

 

They're all trying to decide who gets to take it for a joy ride next time you bring it in

 

Does anybody know if the head to lower intake manifold gaskets are reusable?

 

I would only reuse them if they were installed very recently. Otherwise, getting new is cheap insurance against leaks.

 

Any pitting on the head around the coolant ports?

 

No idea, I don’t have anything apart yet. Just going to hold off on the project and get all the parts I may need.

 

The top gasket is for sure reusable