Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Scs key?

 

The lug key that specific to gorilla lugs. Its a 6 spline if I remember correctly.

 

8 spline

 

I bled them myself, and I'm pretty confident I did a solid bleed, but you think that's worth a look? I have years of experience bleeding, but I'm also human so anything is possible. Worth noting that I don't notice any change in performance or drag when the pulsing begins, and "pulsing" is not describing "shuddering", or pulsing in brake power; but an audible pulse only. Thanks

 

You aint working at the livermore spot anymore i figure?

I got a spare key because "one is none" but im not really north enough to conveniently hand it off to you

 

Sounds like a warped rotor to me. Even though you said there is decent life it's possible the rotor overheated and warped.

 

Being a 2003, I'm pretty sure you have ABS. Early Toyota ABS does wierd shit. lol

Also, being a 2003, I'm not sure if you are aware there is a brake proportioning valve up near the back end of the gas tank. That needs to be part of the bleed.

Early ABS, with air in the line does really wierd stuff.

Some say to bleed the proportioning valve before the rear brakes, some say after... working from farthest to closest the prop valve would go after the rear brakes... I bleed it first, then bleed it again between the rear and the front brakes.

Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying you don't know how to bleed the brakes. Just wasn't sure if you did it or if you were relying on the word of the previous owner. And there are quite a few 1st Gen owners that are unaware the proportioning valve needs to be bled when bleeding the system.

Also, this may not even be the source of your problem, but it's where I would start.

 

My last taco did not have the proportioning valve, so no, I did not bleed it! Good to know, and definitely worth a look, of I remember to do it, I'll follow up, thanks again.

 

If any of you have a 2gal rotopax mount laying around you don't need, hit me up, im looking for one. Also looking for an extension.

Thx!!!!

 

I've got one in Dixon ...let me know..

 

Just based off sound I would be looking at your brake booster for a vacuum leak

 

Let me check the runner. They aint gorilla lugs but as long as the splines match we should be good. Im home all day today too

 

Also, why didnt i get lug nuts with my wheels? What the heck. Lol

 

i have a whole extra set of black gorilla lugs for yota if you needs.

 

If you can find a IR thermometer, drive the truck for a bit then measure the brake temperature. If the left is sticking or dragging, it will be hotter. It also help explain the poor brake performance.

I would take it apart and inspect for correct assembly, lose bolts, pad thickness, etc.
If that sound you are hearing sounds like grinding, it is probably worn pads.

You mention bleeding. As others have said, the proportioning valve needs to be bleed and depending on how long it’s been, the ABS pump does as well. Usually, the pump is bled with a special tool that opens and closes the valves in the pump. You can damage the pump if you’re not careful. The poor man’s method is to go find a place you can activate the pump a few times by mashing the brakes hard enough to activate the ABS-that should push any air out into the brake line. Then bleed as normal. Don’t forget the proportioning valve and don’t forget order is important.

 

My gorilla key has 7 splines.
GL

 

I might have to take you up on that. For the tank. I hate the chrome lugs

 

@MattJakobs i have a 6 spline if you can use it

 

you should be a hand model pretty boy! HA!

 

I did not see that one coming. Haha