D60 rear disc brake swap

[AaronH74]

Man, its been many, many years since Ive been on this Forum! Glad it's still alive and kicking with so many moving to s***y FB.

Either way, here's my question... 60 series with a Dana 60 rear end. Has Toyota wheels, so the otters are all toyota. Owner (my sister who lives on the other side of the country), wants to do a rear disc brake swap. Any info on how to make that work with the D60 and yota parts together?

 

[Spook50]

Frankly I'm just impressed to see a D60 underneath a 60 series!

I have nothing of value to contribute to what you're asking, but I'm very curious myself to see how this could be managed. I'm sure there's good disc setups for a D60 that could probably even integrate the factory hand parking brake lever. I'd love to find out myself because while FZJ80 axles are getting more difficult to find (and more costly by the day), D60 axles are still plentiful in my area.

 

[cruisermatt]

That’s a South American market truck, or at least rear axle. Market-specific rear axle.

My recommendation would be to stick with the drums as most disc setups will loose likely the very effective (when properly assembled, adjusted and maintained) emergency brake.

 

[AaronH74]

That’s a South American market truck, or at least rear axle. Market-specific rear axle.

My recommendation would be to stick with the drums as most disc setups will loose likely the very effective (when properly assembled, adjusted and maintained) emergency brake.

Ok, I can see how that would be logical. But, with overall better braking being the goal, do we switch the fronts to Tundra brakes or something of that nature?

 

[BurntToast]

Ok, I can see how that would be logical. But, with overall better braking being the goal, do we switch the fronts to Tundra brakes or something of that nature?

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[cruisermatt]

Ok, I can see how that would be logical. But, with overall better braking being the goal, do we switch the fronts to Tundra brakes or something of that nature?

What size are the tires? Have you already made sure the original system is working properly? It has quality rotors, pads, calipers, master cylinder and all new hoses?

 

[AaronH74]

What size are the tires? Have you already made sure the original system is working properly? It has quality rotors, pads, calipers, master cylinder and all new hoses?

Unfortunately, I'm not with the truck, and am getting information from someone who is getting her info from a shop (I don't know their qualifications). So I have no idea the condition of the original system. The joys of trying to help virtually!

 

[Bakergrl]

Man, its been many, many years since Ive been on this Forum! Glad it's still alive and kicking with so many moving to s***y FB.

Either way, here's my question... 60 series with a Dana 60 rear end. Has Toyota wheels, so the otters are all toyota. Owner (my sister who lives on the other side of the country), wants to do a rear disc brake swap. Any info on how to make that work with the D60 and yota parts together?

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So hi, it's your sister! Thank you for checking on this here lol hopefully someone out there can help!

 

[EWheeler]

So hi, it's your sister! Thank you for checking on this here lol hopefully someone out there can help!

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[Bakergrl]

Unfortunately, I'm not with the truck, and am getting information from someone who is getting her info from a shop (I don't know their qualifications). So I have no idea the condition of the original system. The joys of trying to help virtually!

Hi I'm the sister who owns the truck. It has a front conversion done and all that's fine. The rear are still drums and they need to be replaced. So I want to go ahead and do the conversion. It needs new everything. Attached are the tires and bolt figure

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Hi I'm the sister who owns the truck. It has a front conversion done and all that's fine. The rear are still drums and they need to be replaced. So I want to go ahead and do the conversion. It needs new everything. Attached are the tires and bolt figure

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Where are you in NC

 

[Bakergrl]

Where are you in NC

The Chapel Hill area but I've got the truck at a shop out in the Fuquay area

 

[tmxmotorsports]

The Chapel Hill area but I've got the truck at a shop out in the Fuquay area

Ah yeah west of me but so is everything. I'm in Currituck NC .

 

[franklin40]

you’ll need to go larger rims to to the tundra upgrade. i’d start with the better fronts and well adjusted rears to be honest. most braking comes from the front anyway. do you have a LSVP (level sensing proportioning valve). make sure that is bled and functioning well if you have one or your rears won’t be working properly. like matt said the rear ebrake is a good brake if properly working. you’ll loose that on ebrake upgrades.

now if money is no option then diamond makes a rear ankle housing that uses a modern fj cruiser rear disk with a drum ebrake. i have them for my 40. they will require some fab work and more money for sure but they exist

 

[tmxmotorsports]

What size are the tires? Have you already made sure the original system is working properly? It has quality rotors, pads, calipers, master cylinder and all new hoses?

Really in all actually this is what you need to know. They stop fine if everything it done correctly.

 

[Bakergrl]

you’ll need to go larger rims to to the tundra upgrade. i’d start with the better fronts and well adjusted rears to be honest. most braking comes from the front anyway. do you have a LSVP (level sensing proportioning valve). make sure that is bled and functioning well if you have one or your rears won’t be working properly. like matt said the rear ebrake is a good brake if properly working. you’ll loose that on ebrake upgrades.

now if money is no option then diamond makes a rear ankle housing that uses a modern fj cruiser rear disk with a drum ebrake. i have them for my 40. they will require some fab work and more money for sure but they exist

Thanks for this. So if I'm understanding you correctly I have 2 options
1. keep it as is and make the front brakes and the LSVP are good
Or
2. Upgrade my rims and go for a Dimond rear ankle housing kit and be prepared to do fabrication to make it work.

 

[POPO AGIE]

I took a FJ60 housing and converted it to a full floating axle using FROR flanges and the parts from the front axle that I replaced and front spindles. The flange I got from FROR had taps for Toyota calipers.
I had my transfer case built with the parking brake but you can get drotors if you want to retain the parking brake on the rear.

 

[franklin40]

Thanks for this. So if I'm understanding you correctly I have 2 options
1. keep it as is and make the front brakes and the LSVP are good
Or
2. Upgrade my rims and go for a Dimond rear ankle housing kit and be prepared to do fabrication to make it work.

i wouldn’t say that those are the only options. those are just some i am aware of. honestly if this is not a crawler with heavy armour and all sorts of camping gear just make sure what’s there is well maintained and working well. if that doesn’t satisfy then upgrade the fronts. if that’s still not enough then explore the options that are available for the rear. that’s how i’d approach it. otherwise you’ll spend a lot of money for something that’s probably overkill. don’t get me wrong brakes are super important but i run 33s have bumpers sliders and roof rack and often pull my m101 trailer pretty loaded and my stock brakes are enough.

 

[BurntToast]

Hi I'm the sister who owns the truck. It has a front conversion done and all that's fine. The rear are still drums and they need to be replaced. So I want to go ahead and do the conversion. It needs new everything. Attached are the tires and bolt figure

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What “front conversion” was done?

 

[dr_dobro]

I believe this 60 came from Venezuela as I haven’t seen a Saliun tire in decades…. And those wheels are locally made there.
I can’t really remember but i used to buy new japanese drum brake assemblies for those d60 rear ends. It makes me believe that the housing end flange bolt pattern is the same as the common Toyota semi floating rear, perhaps check the pattern?
I know for sure there’s no LSVP on those trucks, so swapping to anything it’s a breeze….

As an alternate, you should consider swapping rear ends, I bet you can find them locally