Stock 1st gen drums 02 Tacoma to 02 Sequoia disks? Can it be done?

I am going to look into this as well.. I think I will MAKE this happen! But First Tundra brakes!

 

If it's in the front it should be in the rear too. I don't have ABS but I still think it is a 4 wheel system. When you work with changing axleshafts in the rear there is talk of ABS and non ABS shafts and housings.

 

I was researching disc brake swaps after tearing into my rear drums and found gear oil everywhere, mud and rust. The decision at this point was to upgrade to modern brake technology and get some disc brakes that wont clog are self cleaning and adjusting. After looking into "kits" and getting jacked around by a vendor i realized that i can swap in a fj80 rear axle, have disc brakes, a working parking brake, and something that was "factory designed" and would have some sort of defense if i was ever sued. So i picked up an open fj-80 axle out of an 96 for 350 bucks and i am building it now. The advantage is full floater axle, huge ring gear (9.5"), factory e locker if you want one, 3 inches wider and the calipers will work with the taco master if you use a manual prop valve. The downside is lots of bracket cutting (not hard it just sucks), potential problem if you a break an axle with the elocker (you need to cut a hole in the housing to dislodge the axle shaft from the collar) and there's a pinion offset which is not an issue on our trucks due to the wheel base and gas tank location. You will also have to make brake lines which may or may not be a problem for you.

Heres my build thread: Theres no ground breaking tech in there, but i am trying to document the little quirks of this axle and the swap. I am moving a lesiurely pace since i cannot afford a locker and i will swap this in after the wheeling season is over and drop a spartan in it come spring.

I have also read that the ABS sensors will work with a tacomas, however i do not have ABS so you will have to figure that out/validate on your own.

 

exactly,
technically drums have more stopping power do to the larger surface area of the shoe to the drum vs. A tiny pad on a rotor. The problem with drums is they are more susceptible to brake fade from heat and gasses caused from braking getting trapped between the shoe and drum because there's nowhere for it to escape.

semi trucks pulling 80k+ lbs to this day still use drums all the way around for a reason.

 

Trains and airplanes use disc brakes

The other problem with drums is that they are not self cleaning and need to be adjusted, which in our case is done by the parking brake. If your parking brake is seized due to Toyota's sh*t design, then you are up a creek unless you regularly climb under the truck and manually adjust them.

 

Slander, if you need help with your fj axle, pm Colin (got cope? check the GA board) as he could probably help ya out since he has one under his truck

 

Thanks man! I have talked to him and 00 regcab as well. Its a pretty straight forward swap.

 

true dat,

I don't know if I've ever had a vehicle with drums that the auto adjuster worked like it should.

 

What about FJ cruiser rear discs?

 

Why don't you try this out first and see how you like it. I've read that disc brakes in the back of Tacoma isn't worth the trouble or money. Don't you think Toyota would offer it otherwise?

 

The reason they have drums in the rear is the same reason why the Tacoma doesn't have a diesel, a solid front axle, a factory 4:1....