Non-OEM brake calipers any good? Australia

[jeanbono]

Just tried flushing my brake fluid and it's not going through as the calipers are extremely rusted and would need replacement. Brake fluid was the only fluid I had not touched in my 80 and it's probably been in there for a decade (got the truck less than 2 years ago). Driving well but just doing some PM.

OEM calipers here in Aus is $4000 AUD for the 4 (don't even see how that's possible).

Any luck with aftermarket ones?

Thank you

 

[efjayatee]

Have you looked into big brake kits? Im doing the gen 5 4runner calipers and LC200 rotors upgrade but you need to have 17" wheels.

 

[jonheld]

Just tried flushing my brake fluid and it's not going through as the calipers are extremely rusted and would need replacement. Brake fluid was the only fluid I had not touched in my 80 and it's probably been in there for a decade (got the truck less than 2 years ago). Driving well but just doing some PM.

OEM calipers here in Aus is $4000 AUD for the 4 (don't even see how that's possible).

Any luck with aftermarket ones?

Thank you

Have you pulled the bleeders completely out?
The small hole can sometimes get clogged if the brake system hasn't been maintained.

What the calipers look like on the outside is not necessarily indicative of what they look like on the inside. The inside is what matters, as they're just a pressure vessel.
I would try rebuilding them with OEM parts as I have been doing for the last 25+ years. All parts are still available.

If you must replace the calipers, go with OEM rebuilds from Toyota for a fraction of the price of new.
Below is a 5 page thread regarding calipers. Rebuild parts and rebuilt caliper part numbers are all in this thread.

Thread 'NAPA Eclipse Calipers'

Dec 16, 2018

With all the recent brake talk, I thought it would be a good idea to order a set of replacement calipers. The NAPA Eclipse seemed to be the caliper of choice around here and they were significantly less expensive than OEM.
Turns out, it's pretty obvious why. One of the pistons looks like Chinese pot steel, the rest of them look like they were put on a belt sander, and the non-OEM seals don't sit properly to the housing on all 8.

These will not go on my vehicle.

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