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Rear FJ Cruiser Disc Brakes on my 2003 Tacoma 4X4 From SOS Performance

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by gusto11071, Apr 18, 2022.

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  1. Apr 21, 2022 at 5:28 AM
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    Fwiw I snagged a disc brake equipped fj80 axle for $450 out of a junkyard, cut the brackets off, welded perches on, change the axle side driveshaft yoke over to the same one on the tcase side, and bolted it in. Everything works with the factory Tacoma stuff brake line wise, I'm working on getting the parking brake working now. You also get a bigger ring gear and full float axles.

    Drums suck, the "they are superior" argument cracks me up. They are better except they fade easier, don't work well when wet, don't self clean, don't work as good at higher speeds as discs and need more adjustment and maintenance:rofl:
     
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  2. Apr 21, 2022 at 10:22 AM
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    Holy Crap!
    By your photos, it looks like you are building a truck from all NEW parts! COOL! Don't forget the fuel tank skidplate....
     
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  3. Apr 21, 2022 at 10:28 AM
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    I think this is pretty slick (putting discs on all 4's), but I have to say though, I have 165K on original drums on the back, and have NEVER had a problem with them! Drums are pretty much bullet-proof, and I don't EVER recall having a drum brake (front OR back) seize up like you do with calipers. Calipers ARE a hellova lot easier to work on though!
     
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  4. Apr 21, 2022 at 1:24 PM
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    That is all I am saying! I like working on calipers rather than drums.
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2022 at 1:25 PM
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    Waiting on a stainless steel skid plate for the gas tank.
     
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    Looking good!!!!
     
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  7. Apr 21, 2022 at 2:28 PM
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    SNEAK PEEK!!!! OF WHAT TO COME
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2022 at 5:51 AM
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    This is how I had the lines routed using mounting areas already on the Tacoma, it's like Toyota knew I was going to do this to my truck!
     
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  9. Apr 22, 2022 at 5:57 AM
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    Does the FJ80 Axles come with the e-locker function?
     
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  10. Apr 22, 2022 at 6:27 AM
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    Yea, those are $$ but if you look hard you can find them. I'm running a spartan auto locker in mine and it's fine.
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2022 at 6:27 AM
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    Nice!!!!!
     
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  12. Apr 24, 2022 at 7:51 PM
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    Oh, my bad I thought they did, sorry about that ALL. I appologize for the misinformation.:(
     
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  13. Apr 24, 2022 at 8:38 PM
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    for the longest time i figured they would bolt up too. but i got my hands on some backing plates that were rotted out just to see. and yea. patterns totally different because they use a different bearing for the rear. why? the world may never know
     
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    I don’t have the time to check all the backing plates, but I am sure
    ONE rear OEM should bolt up to our Tacomas.
     
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    My E-Locker Rear Diff. Now has Disc Brakes!
     
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    This hose right here is a 21" long UNIVERSAL STAINLESS STEEL HOSE with a hard line T-Block at one end from Amazon.

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    E-Brake Cable install
     
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