Monthly So Cal Off-Road Run

Just so we are all on the same page, what the plan is is to meet at the McDonald’s right off of the Cajon pass, 3230 wagon train road, Phelan, ca at 9:30am. From there we can head up the 138 a little and turn to the trailhead/staging area where we can air down and look over everything before we start here: 16041 CA-173, Hesperia, CA 92345.

Sorry for any of the confusion, it got a little messy trying to sift through the forum after I took over, trying to figure out the logistics

 

EDIT: I just realized I posted the wrong address before that was my bad, I got the McDonalds messed up but the address stated above is where I was thinking, it is just up the 15 a little more. Totally my bad


@Redfive11 @2ndGenCruiser @Addicted2Pomade
@RonRon23

 

i decided to get off my ass today...i'll see you all up there

 

Looks like I wont be able to make it, sorry next time for sure

 

Ill be there but probably not at 930. Traffic.

 

got here 20 minutes faster than navi said...good thing i got the sport model...

 

Okay sweet Ron and I are at the chevron next door topping off

 

So I'm stuck on my brakes... Again...

The bleeder valve on the driver's side sheared off when I tired to open it to bleed them...

I'm trying to extract it, but its not budging. Looks like I need to replace the calipers entirely, or take it to a machine shop and have them drill it out... Fuck my life.... Lol

 

Should be able to drill that out. easier said than done, but doubt it's as pricey as buying a whole new oem or aftermarket caliper.

 

Yea I'm thinking I might order some new calipers, have them on standby, try drilling it out, and if it doesn't work, or I fuck it up, just replace them. If it works, I'll return the calipers.

Here's what it looks like:

 

Easy out won’t work?

 

From my experience if those bleeder valves are stuck they ARE stuck.
Pretty much drill and tap or get rebuilt calipers from NAPA and send the old ones as cores.

 

You my friend are having the worst luck with your brakes since MJT.

 

tried 4 different sizes/types, and none worked. only one was able to actually grab it, but it was so stuck, that the drill's chuck actually spun on the bit instead of actually breaking the valve bolt loose...

 

no joke, bro lol. seems like Murphy's Law is in full effect on me with this.

 

Time to upgrade to a big brake kit

 

I did google those quickly today, but didn't really get much good information on them, any links to info on the kit?

 

If you aren't running 17" rims then you should probably skip it for now.
And they are $$$$.

This stoptech bbk says it fits 16" rims but mileage may vary depending on the rim.
https://sosperformance.com/products...-fits-2005-18-toyota-tacoma-w-slash-16-wheels

This one if for 17" or larger rims I think
https://sosperformance.com/products...a-tundra-e085cd65-f078-490b-81ad-8e80dcf80e07

Wilwood also makes a kit
https://www.extremeterrain.com/wilw...t-1288-in-slotted-rotors-red-140-14577-r.html

 

oh hell, thats... very out of my budget... lol

 

goddamn that's expensive lol, that's like the Tundra brake upgrade for 1st gens but 3 - 4 times the price