Did the brake upgrade

[workingdog]

Did the T100 booster and Master Cylinder, Marlin calipers and vented rotors upgrade to my 60. It brakes like a brand new truck now - night and day difference. And it did all bolt right up.

Peter

 

[HemiAlex]

What condition were your brakes in before?

 

[workingdog]

Really bad response to the pedal. Could be the booster was bad. Faded fairly quickly. Didn't trust them for towing.

 

[HemiAlex]

I debated about the IFS/T100 stuff but my booster still works well.

I picked up new factory calipers, pads and rotors. I figured I would start back to factory before I changed stuff. Only need the master cylinder now.

Even with worn pads and an original master, its not bad. I've driven far worse.

 

[boerboel313]

My brakes are still working quit well for the 60 weighing 6500#. Front rotors, calipers, pads, MS, rear drums and shoes are all good. But the brakes could always be approved upon. Just not sure which route to take.
If I went with 4Runner calipers up front( what years fit?), what other changes would I have to make?
Upgrade the MS?
Change from 15” wheels to 16’s? Will 4 runner wheels fit on a 60?
Larger disks?

For the rear what are my options other than going right to an 80 rear axel. That seems like more work than I’m prepared to undertake just yet. I kind of like drums in the rear. Pros and cons of drums?

 

[workingdog]

I upgraded the MS and booster. With all that, didn't need to upgrade the rears.

 

[Randy88FJ62]

boerboel313
The 1993-1994 4runner second gen calipers bolt on. 16 inch wheels for clearing them or people get risky and grind down some of the casting which doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

 

[collk22]

Did the T100 booster and Master Cylinder, Marlin calipers and vented rotors upgrade to my 60. It brakes like a brand new truck now - night and day difference. And it did all bolt right up.

Peter

Is this a direct bolt-on upgrade? Do you by chance have the parts numbers you used?


I think I'm going to need to do this soon.

 

[workingdog]

I don't, but there is a thread on here that listed them. My memory is the T100 booster and MS are bigger, better and bolt right up - but I don't have part numbers. Some did a build thread on it somewhere here.

 

[Aloha Jen]

I don't, but there is a thread on here that listed them. My memory is the T100 booster and MS are bigger, better and bolt right up - but I don't have part numbers. Some did a build thread on it somewhere here.

No grinding of the calipers or the backing plate stuff?

 

[workingdog]

Yes, a little, but it's not little.

 

[Spook50]

Upgrade your hoses to stainless steel braided. Big improvement in pedal firmness there too.

 

[allan man]

Is this a direct bolt-on upgrade? Do you by chance have the parts numbers you used?


I think I'm going to need to do this soon.

Did you ever do this? Thanks!

 

[collk22]

Did you ever do this? Thanks!

I did not; I ended up replacing the MC and doing some other rear brake work.

 

[jmstu76]

what year T100 works for this upgrade?

 

[workingdog]

There's a thread on here (at least two threads) with all the part number. I don't think it matters what year, but don't hold me to that.

 

[cps432]

what year T100 works for this upgrade?

I used a MC for a 1993 t100.

 

[60Works]

The only simple brake upgrade for a 60 is using a 62 or 4 Runner ('95) booster. Don't change masters or calipers. They don't offer any improvement.

Lots and lots and lots and lots of threads ad nauseam on this topic. A bigger master like the T100 or 80 without other changes will actually make your brakes worse.

 

[kevin in okinawa]

My brakes are still working quit well for the 60 weighing 6500#. Front rotors, calipers, pads, MS, rear drums and shoes are all good. But the brakes could always be approved upon. Just not sure which route to take.
If I went with 4Runner calipers up front( what years fit?), what other changes would I have to make?
Upgrade the MS?
Change from 15” wheels to 16’s? Will 4 runner wheels fit on a 60?
Larger disks?

For the rear what are my options other than going right to an 80 rear axel. That seems like more work than I’m prepared to undertake just yet. I kind of like drums in the rear. Pros and cons of drums?

I use 1995 model 4runner calipers

 

[Cruzerman]

Upgrade your hoses to stainless steel braided. Big improvement in pedal firmness there too.

Why would that improve braking? If the hoses are shot, then they are shot. But AFAIK, stainless offer no better braking than stock rubber.