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Tacoma OR brake booster convert to vaccum

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Msalinas227, Dec 13, 2024.

  1. Dec 13, 2024 at 6:58 AM
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    weefek

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    I felt the same until I bled the brakes. There was a decent amount of air left in each corner from the factory. A liter or so of brake fluid later and the pedal feel was much better.
     
  2. Dec 13, 2024 at 7:18 AM
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    I also notice rear brake shoe adjustment has a big impact on pedal travel and feel.
     
  3. Dec 13, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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    Trade your OR for a Sport
     
  4. Dec 13, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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    Sell it and get a mall crawler, it would be insanely expensive to try and if successful would destroy resale value.
     
  5. Dec 13, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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    I predict that this thread will go to 10 pages while the OP’s message count remains at 1.
     
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  6. Dec 13, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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    Hello guys, i think ima just try to get used to it since there is no other way to simply fix it. The brakes have a little vibration feel coming from the booster and it would do it every time i used the brakes but other than that the truck drives really good. Hopefully there is a fix soon because its really annoying driving in the city where I have to constantly brake and feel the vibration.
     
  7. Dec 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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    The brake booster is not likely the source of vibration. It’s more likely to be pad or rotor related.

    I personally have no vibration at all during braking.
     
  8. Dec 13, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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    The brake pedal feels a lot like an old truck I used to have that didn't have power brakes at all in that there's none of that initial squishiness you get with a vacuum boosted system. Granted, it stops a lot better than that old truck :)
     
  9. Dec 13, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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    What tire? What wheels? What tire pressures? Did you buy what year Tacoma new or used? Any suspension mods?
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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    I'd give that a strong


    You may feel a vibration or pulse in the pedal, but odds are very very low that it's booster related.
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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    In every vehicle I’ve tried, switching to DOT 4LV or 5.1 improves feel. Especially in the winter.
     

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