COMPLETED 5th Gen 4Runner BBK upgrade for 2nd Gen Tacomas

Looked through all my boxes and didn’t see em so it looks like I’ll have to run to autozone then start

 

Unless the ones from my old calipers would fit?

 

I think they should.

 

Only one way to find out

 

Fun fact: all these (OEM spec) brake calipers use the same pads. Might be already known in this thread.

 

The old ones will fit. I was kind of ADD and OCD’d out at this point on my build and just put them on.

then I remembered the new ones and switched them out.

the only difference is the New ones are slightly bigger and hold better; but either would work; all they do is help stop Chatter.

so stoked for ya, can’t wait to hear about the test drive; your gonna trip out: pure firm braking and no Pulsing anymore

shoots

 

I don't like brake lines

 

100% here ya !

I had a feeling my 2 short “Hard” lines were at their end and gonna be a pain... so part of my parts list pre build was 2 new ones.

thank god I did: both were a major B%<^€ to remove and my drivers side snapped. Hardest part was getting the ends that hang off the Spindle and attach to my SS lines... I ended up have to heat them (the Banjos) up with a plumbers torch and penetrating oil; finally the nut let loose. Major PITA!

Reassembly was a snap

keep us updated

shoots

 

My (Hub assembly, bearing dust cover?) whatever it’s called looks different than all the others ive seen and can’t figure out how to access the wheel bearing

 

I think you just pry that cap off with a flathead screwdriver.

 

That silver bit in the center?

 

That’s wild ,, I haven’t seen one like that before either: that’s where the Nut and Cotter-pin should be. Maybe some had to put in a make shift dust cover ?

keep us posted.

 

Its because yours is a 2wd its all accessed from the back. No need to pry the silver cap off just loosen the 4 17mm bolts that attach it to the spindle.

 

THANK YOU! Just spent 20 mins hammering for nothing lol

 

Dana,, oh thank god,, easy easy now

and sorry I didn’t catch that for ya, I’ve had 3 Toyota’s, but all were 4x4’s lol.

cant wait for some pics and hear about your test drive

shoots

 

Had to stop working on it for a few days because of work and this thing is kicking my ass. I finished the drivers side no problem and love the look of everything. However, when i tried to move over to the passenger side, the hub assembly bolts will NOT come out. Ive stripped them pretty good and have tried every method i have at my disposal. I used an entire can of penetrating oil, a torch and the crc freeze-off spray, flare wrench, These bolts won't come off. Its hard because of the accessibility of the bolts so special sockets or an impact wont work. Anyone have any recommendations? At this point im willing to do anything to just get these bolts out. Want to try everything before i have to have the truck towed to a shop and make it their problem.

 

Have access to a welder or a friend that could weld a fat 5/8 or so nut on there? Grade 8 5/8 bolt and a long breaker bar would give you some more torque. I've used a mix of 50/50 acetone / dollar store atf as a good cheap penetrating oil with good results, just something to help besides having more torque on the bolt since it would suck to have the bolt break off.

 

Candle wax method ?

 

Torque isn’t a problem the bolt just keeps rounding. I’ll see if any of my friends is able to weld but I doubt it. Candle wax won’t work I don’t think since I don’t have access to any of the threads

 

You aren't able to apply torque to the fastener if it's rounded. That's why a nut welded onto the rounded off head is suggested.