1996 Rear Brake Replacement - with Pictures and Tips (1 Viewer)

[Hornd]

Had intentions of just replacing Rotors when putting on New Tires (Yokohama Geolander A/T 285/75R16)
Midwest Living therefore buy Zinc coated Rotors - see picture below
Went with the Akebono Pads (Toyota Family Company & OEM Supplier to Lexus - and Jeep Cherokee too, but lets keep that Quiet.
Raybestos Zinc Calipers - Priced Right & Rebuilds of OEM - I know its like Tackling a Parapaplegic or Slapping your Mother....but chill out Purists

The First Caliper - Snapped Slide Bolt - Pads Seperated...I immediately headed to Computer

Uneven Wear - Sign that Caliper Body is not Floating on Pins as it should - Usually Corrosion Issue

RockAuto.com hard to beat - Always Google the 5% Coupon

Trick - Painters Tape works Perfect for Protecting E-Brake Shoes\
Then coated everything with Fluid Film - Grease of the Gods

On Went New Coated Raybestos Rotor $25 each

 

[Hornd]

Finished Up with These

Then the New Meats

Filled the Brake Reservoir then Bled Brakes till Fluid was clear, Torqued to 90 Ft/lbs and took it for a Spin.
Expected tires to Hum, but they are dead Quiet.
They were $800 for the Set and Arrived in 2 days from Wal*Mart (Shipping Included)
**China*Mart mounts tires for $15 each if you have receipt that you purchased from them. I highly Recommend you watch the $12/hr Installer and ask lots of questions so nothing is Overlooked. I've been very lucky, but I pay attention.

 

[Tedward]

Nice work cruiser fan!

except the choice of certain parts... nuns will die

Never thought of fluid film on the park brake guts. Have you done that before?

 

[jonheld]

Never thought of fluid film on the park brake guts. Have you done that before?

Once a year. Like everything else on the truck.

 

[joxeale]

Had intentions of just replacing Rotors when putting on New Tires (Yokohama Geolander A/T 285/75R16)
Midwest Living therefore buy Zinc coated Rotors - see picture below
Went with the Akebono Pads (Toyota Family Company & OEM Supplier to Lexus - and Jeep Cherokee too, but lets keep that Quiet.
Raybestos Zinc Calipers - Priced Right & Rebuilds of OEM - I know its like Tackling a Parapaplegic or Slapping your Mother....but chill out Purists

The First Caliper - Snapped Slide Bolt - Pads Seperated...I immediately headed to Computer
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Uneven Wear - Sign that Caliper Body is not Floating on Pins as it should - Usually Corrosion Issue
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RockAuto.com hard to beat - Always Google the 5% Coupon
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Trick - Painters Tape works Perfect for Protecting E-Brake Shoes\
Then coated everything with Fluid Film - Grease of the Gods
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On Went New Coated Raybestos Rotor $25 each
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Very nice! What did you do about the broken bolt? Also, am I reading that the rotors were 25$ each? God dang that's a bargain.. Link? Bad ass job. Inspired me to do mine too. Thanx for sharing

 

[jonheld]

except the choice of certain parts... nuns will die

$25 rotors to stop a 6000 pound truck. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[nukegoat]

$25 rotors to stop a 6000 pound truck. What could possibly go wrong?

Probably not much