I have questions - not answers - but figured I'd use a thread title that'd help the future versions of me as they search for answers.
My '84 Pickup needs some brake love. The booster was replaced with a new, stock booster right when I got it - the old one was done. But after driving the truck for 1,000 miles or so, it's clear more is needed.
Issues:
First order of business is pulling the rotors and pads. If the rotors are trashed and the pads are a glazed mess, well maybe that's the only issue. If the rears are good, and I'm pushing the pedal hard to get the fronts to grab, that could be the cause of the rears locking up. Maybe. Also, my current trayback is lighter than an OE bed... but not that much lighter. Maybe.
The searching I've done leads to:
Big subjective question: For a light Pickup on 33s, how important is ^that^ upgrade? Will a refreshed stock setup be good enough?
For the V6 4Runner parts... do I want 1990-1995 or 1996-2004?
Thanks!
My '84 Pickup needs some brake love. The booster was replaced with a new, stock booster right when I got it - the old one was done. But after driving the truck for 1,000 miles or so, it's clear more is needed.
Issues:
- The classic pulse/vibration that screams rotors
- Locks up the rear tires with very little pedal
First order of business is pulling the rotors and pads. If the rotors are trashed and the pads are a glazed mess, well maybe that's the only issue. If the rears are good, and I'm pushing the pedal hard to get the fronts to grab, that could be the cause of the rears locking up. Maybe. Also, my current trayback is lighter than an OE bed... but not that much lighter. Maybe.
The searching I've done leads to:
- Calipers, master cylinder and booster from a '90s V6 4Runner/Truck
- Rear wheel cylinders from an FJ60 circa '85
Big subjective question: For a light Pickup on 33s, how important is ^that^ upgrade? Will a refreshed stock setup be good enough?
For the V6 4Runner parts... do I want 1990-1995 or 1996-2004?
Thanks!
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