Are there any new brake calipers for a Toyota 4Runner?
If you feel like spending for new calipers the “Tundra Brake Upgrade” is a good option. Tundra calipers and rotors from ~2005 bolt right up to the 3rd gen, just requires some minor trimming of the dust shield. There were two sizes of Tundra rotors from those years, which one to get depends on what wheel you’re running. +1 on the tundra upgrade.
How does the e brake work on a 4Runner?
The E brake acts like a drum brake on the 5th Gen 4Runner. When the E brake is pressed, the pads push out and into the rotor. This causes the E brake pads and rotors to lock up. Just make sure you depress the E brake before removing the rear rotors on your 4Runner. First, place your support bracket with the clips already in place over the rotor.
Do You Grease the outside of the 4Runner brake pads?
Grease the outside of the brake pads. Yes, the outside. Make sure your E Brake is not pressed down. The E brake acts like a drum brake on the 5th Gen 4Runner. When the E brake is pressed, the pads push out and into the rotor. This causes the E brake pads and rotors to lock up.
How do you remove the rotors on a 4Runner?
Just make sure you depress the E brake before removing the rear rotors on your 4Runner. First, place your support bracket with the clips already in place over the rotor.
How old are the rotors on a Toyota 4Runner?
Tundra calipers and rotors from ~2005 bolt right up to the 3rd gen, just requires some minor trimming of the dust shield. There were two sizes of Tundra rotors from those years, which one to get depends on what wheel you’re running. +1 on the tundra upgrade. Front rotors and calipers, need 17″ wheels tho.
Why does my 1998 4Runner shake when braking?
Not sure what to check next 1998 4Runner, 242,000 miles. I have a 2000 4Runner with 200,000 miles on the clock. It has had front brake shudder from day one. The rotors have been turned (and replaced) many times, but within a short time the shudder returns.
Is it good to use torque wrench on 4Runner?
Using a torque wrench is good. However, when watching them put the wheels back on (I always stand and watch from just outside the bay just to keep them honest), make sure, when they use the torque wrench, that the lug nut turns a little BEFORE the wrench clicks.
How big are the brakes on a Toyota Tacoma?
Standard pattern is a square 3.438 pattern or 88mm Rotors: GM origin, machined to fit either a 79-85 hub centric of 3.6″ or 86-95 4.2″ hub centric. Will also fit early Tacoma with 4.2″ hub centric. Rotors are 1″ wide. Brackets: We took the good, the bad, and built brackets that work every time.