How much grinding? 4 runner calipers/OEM rims? (1 Viewer)

[RattleCan]

I’m doing the v6 caliper swap on my 40. Calipers in question are from a 1995 4 runner SR5 (equal size pistons).

I know I need to grind the fins to get the wheels to fit. Is this enough? Pictures show caliper before grinding and one after…

 

[JackA]

Grind until it clears. You should install the caliper and grind on it in place. Then fit the rim to check as you go.
I believe I had to grind maybe an 1/8 plus off some areas.

 

[NCFarmboy]

Any details on this swap? I’d like to swap my fronts; ‘79 cruiser — just did a rear caliper upgrade to disc brakes

 

[devo]

I did this many years ago on my FJ60. I had the calipers bolted in place and then ground down until I had a good fit.



devo

 

[RattleCan]

Farmboy- swap is v6 sr5 4Runner calipers from a 1995. Requires backing plate trimming or backing plate eliminator kit (what I used).

Also requires grinding down of cooling fins or wheel spacers to fit stock steelies.

 

[NCFarmboy]

Farmboy- swap is v6 sr5 4Runner calipers from a 1995. Requires backing plate trimming or backing plate eliminator kit (what I used).

Also requires grinding down of cooling fins or wheel spacers to fit stock steelies.

Is the swap a decent upgrade from stock ‘79 calipers? Better performance?