New England B.S. Thread

Thanks. Congrats to you too.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/no...eeds-help-installing-hi-lift.html#post4803579

It's time again to lend a hand !

 

Anyone that needs skids
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Hey guys. Anyone know how to do brakes and rotors? I guess Rob and John said I needed brakes and I can start to feel them wearing down at only 22,000 miles (omg lol). Anyone feel like teaching a noob how to do them? I'll give out a 40 dollar gift card to my dads Mexican place. (Was voted the best Mexican place in mass and out of the top 7 in the united states.) so Please lol. Would rather spend 150 in parts and do it myself then 1,200 at dealer lol. Thanks

 

new brakes at 22k? yikes. is that normal? unfortunately i can't lend much help in the way on brake jobs - sorry man.

out of curiosity, what's the name of your dad's place? always looking for a quality mexican joint.

 

It's not normal lol. I've seen guys go 40 50 60 k out of there brakes. I guess I use them to much even though I don't think I do lol. It's ok. It's el sarape is Braintree ma. We are like the best Mexican food and our margaritas are voted best in mass . Check it out.

 

cool - will do.

i've done discs before, on other cars - not yet on the tacoma, but drums really aren't something i want to mess with. i'm sure there's gotta be tutorials or videos on here. have you tried searching around the site?

 

Ya I went to YouTube and they have alot of videos. Was looking though them but would rather have a hands on thing. Like having someone show me what to do in person you know?. Just looking at the YouTube videos and doing it myself I could mess up and break something but if I had someone to help me then it's better. Thanks

 

I did mine at 65k but it all depends on how you drive .

 

You are so true. Gonna watch the way I drive for now on.

 

Ive been there a couple times, I lived in Quincy for a couple years. Def good food and margaritas.

22k def isnt normal, but if you are driving in and around Boston the traffic has to be a factor in the faster than normal wear.

 

I have 72K and have yet do brakes. Also put 35K on my Mazda in the past year and haven't done brakes their either.

 

Thanks dude. My dad and His bother own it. Glad you liked it.

Yeah I live in Boston and everyday I'm in traffic. There isn't one day where I can drive somewhere without traffic lol. That has to be a factor like you said

 

Damm that's good. No brakes on 72 k wow lol. I did 22 k on my truck in like 11 months so that's maybe why. Sometimes I'm filling up gas 2 to 3 times a week lol. Deff spending money

 

That's why I got my Mazda. I drive 120 miles a day for work. Plus I get paid mileage.

 

That's great you get paid mileage. That deff helps. I was gonna get a cheap car on cl. Something just to use to work and stuff like you but I kind of don't have the money and I love driving my truck lol

 

Brakes on the yota are quite easy. I have done them on my old 96 plenty of times but not on my 2008 yet, but looking at the caliper, seems to be the same.
Toughest part I found was getting the spring clip off with the pins since mind were a little bent and lining up the pin hole on reinstall was tough.
You may not need new rotors and could just have them resurfaced with new pads, I forget what I paid for resufacing but it wasn't much. I would love to lend a hand but I just don't know when I would have time. I have a separate garage with an open bay for truck work.

 

You have an open bay for truck work!! Thats great. Wish I had one. Yeah i looked at the caliper and seems easy to do but im a auto tech nood lol. I would love a hand. I could wait a month or 2 and see if your free then.Thanks

 

that I do.
I have a detached 3 bay garage all for myself. one for my tractor, one for working and the other still has the wifes junk along with the kids summer toys which have not made it back into the yard yet.

 

I am jealous.

I have a 2 car garage with very low ceilings, def under 7ft. I can barely fit my truck in but it isnt practical to use on a daily basis.

Right now, 1 side has my motorcycle and my brothers quad. And the other side stays open.