Recent content by onomo

FOUNT IT! Looks like previous owner had master cylinder replaced. Just a 100k but the front left fender has been repainted. Likely a an unneeded remedy for a fender bender the garage was more than happy to oblige. That explains the mc's bright shiny like new appearance, no gasket, and the...

Update. I thought I'd check hub preload once more, and sure enough the left front brake has clearly been grabbing all along. Pads are finished and in a short time. I have to say its finally good to see an obvious. When I first replaced everything shortly after purchase and for the same symptoms...

Oh BILT4ME were I to have been privy to that 4thought some 500 bucks ago. You know I was so successful with my 1st Yota project (Uhm I found a great deal on a set of new FJ wheels... and that was that) I didn't look far for things. Missing? Occasionally like the fuel pump is going bad? No...

I get this fixed (and I will get this fixed) I'll post the solution find. Thanks.

Suspect the master cylinder is my problem as well. But at 100K with little, really no sign of abuse it just seems odd. Oh well it and the vacuum booster and the lspv (and the lines to it) are the only things I haven't replaced. Thanks.

Bearings, rotors, brake lines, looked okay but replace at the go get and bled cleanly. As per FSM though after this post I know I'm gonna put it back on the stands and go over it again. This was/is to be a keeper. I fix it right the first time then I can move on. No adjusts to the LSPV though it...

Hello everyone. I have trolled routinely with great insights from IH8MUD. I thank you very much and that was long overdue. I first Yota'd purchasing a coworkers 96 4Runner unlimited. 200K of loved performance for a project which began and ended with and FJ set of wheels and tires that thing is...