T4R is down! T4R Check In Here

This is what I needed to know. Thanks!

 

Two frozen caliper replacements later and I finally have stopping power

 

damn. i may have one too, or my brakes just suck shit

 

I thought mine were just shit then figured out they were frozen

 

mine like to squeak backing up until one full rotation. then they're good.

Although i had a new belt squeak for 30 seconds on cold start yesterday. But its been raining. Will be monitoring.

 

I just did my brakes I used Toyota parts and have no issues.

 

mine are the toyota brakes but i think they were the AZ series so the budget ones Toyota stoped. Whenever they're bad ill be replacing with Toyota parts. They just need to be greased up again.

 

Yeah I've had good luck with Toyota parts, unless we are talking lift and off road parts. I use only Toyota parts, they are more expensive but seem to last longer in general.

 

i was lucky enough to work for Toyota in parts so i've seen cheap part carnage and have seen the difference in some of the Toyota parts being superior so its made me a believer. Just some things you shouldnt cheap on.

 

I agree 100%. I just overhauled my runner and used all Toyota parts.

 

I only use Toyota parts. Mostly because when I get stuff done it is there because every other shop here is more of a rip off than the dealer

 

Yup I paid to have mine towed to a dealership where I knew the mechanic. It was an hour from my house. My starter went out so I just had him overhaul the whole thing motor, axels, wheel bearings, brakes, 90k service, the whole shebang.

 

dealers arent all bad but most are. Its tough to find a shop you trust. I know all the techs at mine so it helps. Ill be needing to do the timing belt soon and im not looking forward to footing that bill.

 

I know all of the guys at the local shops and they are all idiots. They just opened up shops because they didn't have a job and needed to do something. And the dealer pricing for the most part is cheaper here

 

I just paid $3400 to get mine perfect. Would have been more but I got hooked up with some things for sure.

 

lol. im gonna DIY it and use toyota parts with the money im saving.

 

that makes me pucker. I can get the parts at my cost (cost+10%) so at least i have that edge. Maybe they'll help me out on labor depending what tech they give it to. 109k miles. Nothing on record of timing belt changed so it makes me a little nervous.

 

i have 115. My 5vz had the stock t belt at 350k. Im not worried nor am I itching to do it. Im a gambling man

 

i've heard both ways good and lots of miles and others with short miles. I need to check with my records on water pump. Most likely its been changed as it was recommended once and turned down then never came back up so im hoping that means they changed it not at toyota. I've opened it up and looked and the belt looked brand new.

 

I mean I did everything new radiator, head gaskets, timing belt, thermostat, change all fluids, ect. I got a hook up for sure on the parts.