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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Aug 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
    time623

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    I'd rather not meet y'alls stool
     
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    LT Meat is cool with you but you draw the line at stools huh?
     
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  5. Aug 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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  6. Aug 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
    mechanicjon

    mechanicjon They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    Damn these aftermarket brake boosters really suck ass.
     
  7. Aug 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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    my brakes have been terrible no matter what we've done; every last piece has officially been replaced -- even upgraded to 4runner fronts -- big-em brakes; still lack luster as shit. :(
     
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    01x4

    01x4 I know what I'm doing?

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    Very cool! Way more fun than pre-built and you learn more too. I like that.
     
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    My brakes felt concerningly vague coming down a pass at 12k feet. They seemed normal (still not great) back at lower altitudes. Revving the engine seemed to help as well, so maybe a vacuum leak somewhere? Is brake booster failure a common thing?
     
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    Wulf auto dismantling & hoarding disorder

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    fuuck something is deffi wrong.
    i can lock up the 35s with stock brakes

    bled the prop valve? bad master cylinder seal?


    pedal was harder to press at altitude unless you rev? would investigate the vaccum leak angle, the booster hose or the diaphragm inside can both fail and cause that
     
  12. Aug 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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    This was my issue after getting mush pedal after tundra swap. Had no idea it was up there and could not believe how much air came out!
     
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    I could lock it up at one point too...it's been a lot of trying everything for the last what feels like forever, it's probably been about a year of check this, replace that, try this...

    prop valve didn't move; it got replaced; whole thing bleeds nice.

    master has been replaced; booster has been replaced twice (pretty sure the first replacement was bad); great vacuum; new rotors, new pads, new calipers, new lines, even just did rear cylinders thinking it's the rears not grabbing enough. It just won't give...

    I mean I'm not one to try and throw parts at something to fix it, I want to diagnose and fix, but this daymn system just haunts me.
     
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    Your height sensing valve on rear diff adjusted properly?
     
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    I’m down for a LT Stool Meet.
     
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