Brake booster motor PM

[shmelvin]

Does it make sense to replace the brake booster motor as a preventative maintenance item. Or just bite the bullet and replace the entire unit? $100 vs $1300

 

[Bisho]

Does it make sense to replace the brake booster motor as a preventative maintenance item. Or just bite the bullet and replace the entire unit? $100 vs $1300

I chose to rebuild the motor with new guts (kit from UK, bought on eBay ~$160) and rebuild the master cylinder with new Toyota kit (~$80, Partsouq). At 320k miles, I did notice slightly better braking, and I felt more secure going down Black Bear. I thought it was worth the time and money, myself, and its a pretty easy job.

 

[shmelvin]

 

[Rhetoric]

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Is your safety or family’s safety only worth $75.99?

Another instance of compromising the legendary reliability of these trucks by slapping barf parts on.

Most of us doing this repair will only need to do it once. My booster is 17 years old with 264k.

 

[AARONTLC]

Is your safety or family’s safety only worth $75.99?

Another instance of compromising the legendary reliability of these trucks by slapping barf parts on.

Most of us doing this repair will only need to do it once. My booster is 17 years old with 264k.

I agree! If you want to change it out as PM then wait until Labor Day and I bet Serra Toyota will have a 20% off with free shipping. That would be the time.

 

[Bisho]

This is the part I used. It looked identical to the original Toyota. The seller also appears to now offer to rebuild your motor, but its pretty easy to do your self. I have a post on the "What have you done" thread about it. This kit has a 5 year warranty.

99-02 ABS Pump Brake Booster Motor Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon J100 REPAIR KIT | eBay

Toyota Land Cruiser J100 1999-2002 2UZFE 4.7L V8. Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon J100 1999-2002. Lexus LX470 J100 1999-2002 2UZFE 4.7L V8. COMPLETE REPAIR KIT AS SHOWING IN SECOND PICTURE. For the vehicle 1999-2002.

www.ebay.com

Master cylinder kit from Partsouq

If you have any automotive skill at all you can handle this, so don't be scared by the "must be OEM new all the time" crowd. New Toyota parts fail sometimes, but no one likes to talk about that.

 

[LJE]

I chose to rebuild the motor with new guts (kit from UK, bought on eBay ~$160) and rebuild the master cylinder with new Toyota kit (~$80, Partsouq). At 320k miles, I did notice slightly better braking, and I felt more secure going down Black Bear. I thought it was worth the time and money, myself, and its a pretty easy job.

I did the exact same thing! Time will tell how long the rest of the MC seals and the accumulator hold up, but rebuilding the motor with quality parts should prevent any issues with sudden lose of braking.