Rotora BBK (Big Brake Kit) 380 x 35mm 2 piece w/ 6 Piston Forged Aluminum Awesomeness

Might. Doubt it though. Hoping to see what is all involved. I know by looking at the pics on their site, theres a few components. Would be nice to swap over components. Might be as simple as pulling off the drum and swapping over components. Not sure yet.

 

I hope it doesn't involve removing the drum backing plate. As it has installed with the bearing. Which would mean either pulling the bearing, or cutting it off.

 

There is no way to pull the bearing off to reuse. I have been through 2 already and one axle shaft. The bearing is expensive through toyota. My last bearing I bought was through Beck Arnley which was the same exact bearing as a toyota bearing for half the cost, my price was 200 bucks! Plus you have to get a bearing retainer sleeve, axle washer and maybe the c clip. And add the cost for the machine shop..adds up fast

 

Frnakly I'm surprised there aren't more pics out there.

 

Heres the Tundra conversion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnInadxPRjk

 

Will read later

 

Here is an install instructions for a tacoma rear conversion.

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/downloads/instructions/144039-1-k.pdf

 

1st gen though right?

 

I believe so yes. However, from the looks of the kits, there isn't too much difference between the conversion kits

 

Looks like a simple enough install. Get the two necessary components from them, parking brake and backing plate, then the calipers and rotors from Rotora. Done.

Good find Skygear.

 

Opened up and had a look.

 

The install instructions (Instillation Manual). Should be similar for all BBK's on the market today.

 

The pieces in all their glory!

 

Install (THE)

If anyone wants to remove instead of cut off the plate, get yourself a 35mm socket and an impact. Remove the hub assembly and it comes right off. Put everything back on and DONE>

Install is like this if you have already done the removal and cutting of the dust guard. Start on passenger side so you can bleed the brakes farthest away to closest.

1. tire off
2. unscrew 2 bolts holding the caliper on,
3. disconnect the brake line and plug the system remove the 2 clips.
4. pull rotor and caliper off
5. install bracket for the calipers
6. install new brake line
7. install rotor on proper side, they are directional
8. install caliper and bolt it down
9. connect brake line and start to gravity bleed the caliper. Then do the brake pump to clear the rest of the bubbles after compression.
10. reinstall tire
11. drivers side repeat from 1-10
12. go for a drive and do a break in on the brakes.

 

Bleed & Flush & Bed

In preparation for this kit, I went to the Local Toyota Dealership and had a buddy do a full system flush with the BG DOT 4 Brake Fluid Flush Kit. Hoses were hooked up and machines going nuts. All the while, he was just feeding the machine Fluid. Then came out the baster. He sucked all the old stuff out of the reservoir in the master cylinder and cleaned it some more.

Went from dark almost black to the yellow goodness of NEW.

So for the bleeding of the brakes, I had to track down another bottle of the fluid. 15 miles later and about 6 stops at dealerships and parts stores for intel on this elusive DOT 4 beast, Found it. Not cheap, they got me for ~$50 for this stuff. ONE BOTTLE!.

Couldn't find my make shift collection bottle I made out of a Nalgene HDPE Small bottle and some bubbler hose, so I grabbed the one from the local autocrats store.


You bleed the same way as any brake system. Says the proper procedure in the manual also. Furthest away, then work your way back in.

go for a drive and do a break in on the brakes. bedding http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gptg5QDsypA

 

So...why didn't you just get the service done after the install?

 

A deal fell in to my lap I couldn't refuse. I installed over 2k miles from my home base so there wouldn't have been anyone to help out on pricing there either. Also wanted to start them off with fresh clean DOT 4 fluid right off the bat. My DOT 3 fluid in the trick was atrocious.

I'm sure doing the DOT 4 flush before my 2k one way trip gave my system some time to a climate to the change also. Prepping it.

One dealer down there quoted me $300 for the flush. Then they said they didn't have the "toyota" adapter for the master cylinder reservoir and couldn't do it anyways for me. I had called around ahead of time and there was only a couple dealers in the area doing any of the BG product

 

I'm not the authority on this by any means. But wouldn't it be wiser to start off clean vs dirty? I installed at a house, not the dealership where I would have access to the machines and additional fluid.

 

Towed a 4 horse trailer Thursday for a buddy. These ROTORA breaks were the perfect addition to the truck. Absolutely no fade and worked like they were supposed to. Felt that the trailer was there of course. My confidence level was restored in the truck after this hall. If you don't have a BBK, get a set.

Cant make up your mind on a kit to go with? Track me down and drive my truck The Rotora kit will stop you in your tracks.

 

PRice?