I just finished up a 3000 mile road trip in the Land Cruiser – Seattle to Disneyland and back. While driving through Yosemite I pretty much lost all braking. Peddle to the floor with little or no stopping power. I was almost to the Yosemite Village so I limped in there in 2nd gear with the hand on the e-brake. After letting the truck sit for a few hours, the braking was back to normal – or close, so I pressed on and made it home about 3 days and 1000 miles later. I was babying the brakes the rest of the way home.
A few details:
1997 Land Cruiser
118,000 miles
New brake fluid at about 65K
New front pads about 100K
It was a hot day and I had been driving up and down mountains all day
Truck was fully loaded with 8 passengers, loaded roof rack and towing a tent trailer (with surge brakes). Guessing about 8000 lbs total weight
My guess is the master cylinder needs to be replaced. Any other thoughts?
Thanks
Tom
A few details:
1997 Land Cruiser
118,000 miles
New brake fluid at about 65K
New front pads about 100K
It was a hot day and I had been driving up and down mountains all day
Truck was fully loaded with 8 passengers, loaded roof rack and towing a tent trailer (with surge brakes). Guessing about 8000 lbs total weight
My guess is the master cylinder needs to be replaced. Any other thoughts?
Thanks
Tom