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Tundra brake upgrade

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacoking04, Jan 25, 2020.

  1. Jan 25, 2020 at 12:08 PM
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    tacoking04

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    A5AE3FE9-2016-4466-8F70-CA5AB1B83B31.jpg Is this all I need for the tundra brake upgrade ?
     
  2. Jan 25, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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    In the Tundra to Tacoma brake threads I have stumbled across. There is a brake line conversion. YMMV :notsure:
     
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    If you're just looking for parts, here's what I'd recommend:
    • Toyota Tundra OEM rotors (L/R: 43512-0C011)
    • 2 Remanufactured Tundra 13WL calipers from Napa (L: CAL SE3263) (R: CAL SE3264)
      Note: ONLY use these specific Total Eclipse brand caliper part numbers from Napa if you are planning to use banjo bolts to connect brake lines to the calipers. As of August 2019, not all Napa stores stock these calipers anymore, and the calipers that Napa stocks no longer work with banjo bolts.
      NOTE 2: If you are using the Tacoma-to-Tundra Hard Line Upgrade Kit, you can go with any 13WL caliper, not just the part numbers above.
    • 1 set of Toyota Tundra OEM brake pads (L/R: 04465-35290)
    • 1 set of Toyota Tundra OEM brake pad shims (L/R: 04945-35120, or 04945-0c030)
    • 1 Tacoma-to-Tundra Hard Brake Line Upgrade Kit
    • Some DOT4 brake fluid, and 3M brake cleaner

    There are a couple ways to go with this upgrade - you can do aftermarket parts, but IMO you get better (braking) results by going with OEM (or OEM reman) components (above). You can read about my experience in the links below...


    I should say that I first installed 13WLs with no problem using Wheelers banjos and they worked great for a year. That's this post:
    New-to-me Tires and a Tundra Brake Upgrade (and here's a good argument/data about going with quality components)

    On a trip this year, when I was running the Lolo Motorway, I had a caliper seize up on me. I had to replace it on the trail. That's here:
    IDBDR Pt. 7 - The Curse of the Lolo Motorway

    After the trip, I thought a bit about my repair experience (above), and how I got into the situation in the first place. That is this Rig Review:
    Rig Review: Idaho July 2019 - What worked and what didn't?

    Finally, I decided to go a different route than the Wheelers banjo lines. I decided that doing the job "right" (or maybe, "completely"?) was the best approach. Here:
    Making It Right: Tacoma-to-Tundra Brake Upgrade

    Shoot if you have questions. Reach out if you want a hardline kit for way less than LCE.

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  4. Jan 25, 2020 at 4:19 PM
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    Do you make those hard lines?
     
  5. Jan 25, 2020 at 5:54 PM
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    I bought a set from him. Haven’t installed them yet because my, “While it’s apart/while I’m in there list,” keeps getting longer. They seem to be quality.
     

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