Alabama thread!

Always take 3 pictures of each side. That way you dont have to get up everytime you forget somethings location lol.

 

lol, I feel your pain there. I blew my stock speakers and have already blown one of my aftermarket speakers.

I like my music loud

 

I used this tutorial to change my rear brakes on my 2nd gen, a few years back. It's an excellent write up!
https://adventuretaco.com/step-by-step-tacoma-rear-drum-brake-shoe-replacement-also-4runner/

 

fellas

 

I'll keep that I'm mind. FYI, Napa Gold have been some of the best pad I've used.

 

My truck is to heavy to run normal front pads and rotors. I tried it didnt work lol. I have to run towing pads made of carbon and slotted rotors. On the back i dont care so much as its only 20% of the braking. So i was just going to buy a cheap set of shoes and drums but the cheapest i could find where still $200 at AZ. Advanced and Napa were 240. That dosnt include springs or adjusters. Then @EatSleepTacos turned me onto the powerstop kit that comes with all components on Amazon for 171. Then i just searched for that kit till i found it cheaper on rockauto for 127 plus shipping. And im sure they have better stoppong power than the normal oe replacment stuff.

 

All I gotta say is FUCK drum brakes. Never get any easier to work on.



Anyways have fun Matt

 

I love em. Can do em just as fast as the fronts. Having the proper tools helps a bunch

 

Lies, all lies Matt.



Unless you're just slow as dirt on the front

 

Lol, maybe not as fast but pretty close.

 

How do you like that Powerstop kit? I've added a shit ton of weight and will need to do regular maint on brakes in the near future anyway. I have even considered going to the 5th gen T4R brakes to help.

 

@JBTacoma i was recommended cjv outer boots and OEM inner boots by a guy that runs the cvj axles and says they lasted 2yrs of hard wheeling.

 

Gonna have the 3rd or 4th best looking 3rd gen rims on a 2nd gen... Lowes wanted double for satin black what they did for flat black so I got flat black and satin clear (same price as flat black) 5...or maybe 6? Coats of black and 2 clear so far... Bugs and pollen would drive someone crazy who cared...

 

Thanks Cubie. Should prove helpful in the future.

 

I’m finally going to have surgery on my neck tomorrow. I hope I’ll be back to wheeling and camping by fall.

 

Good luck to ya Tyler, hope all goes well and the road to recovery is quick!

 

Love the rotors, hate the pads. I think ill go back to carbon ferro hawk pads once these are done but run the rotors

 

Hope it goes smooth! Keep us updated!

 

Thanks for the explanation. I'll check those out next time I need brakes.