ooffaa! 1100 for brakes!!

[177mph]

Bought my 95 about 3 months ago from a dealer. Since it had 105k on it - they would not give a warrantee. I checked it out as best as I could - everything seemed good. The only thing I asked them to look at was the e-brake which wasnt working (clue 1). They fixed it before I picked it up but the brake light would occaisionally come on (clue 2). I have to get the truck inspected and I knew it wouldnt pass with the brake light - so I drop it off at a shop I know to have them check it out. I figure - maybe it's just an adjustment on the e-brake.

Nope. Right front caliper is leaking fluid - both rear calipers frozen. Since Im gettin three - I decided to get four. 1100 installed with new pads, new fluid and turned rotors. OUCH!!!!

Hey - maybe it'll stop better when they're done. Maybe the e-brake will work too. ugh....

 

[elmariachi]

Nope. Right front caliper is leaking fluid - both rear calipers frozen. Since Im gettin three - I decided to get four. 1100 installed with new pads, new fluid and turned rotors. OUCH!!!!

You should consider learning how to work on your own truck. Fast. You could have saved at least $500 doing this yourself.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

You should consider learning how to work on your own truck. Fast. You could have saved at least $500 doing this yourself.

X2. This is a crazy easy repair. You could have bought all the parts, a new master and a front end rebuild kit with wheel bearings for that $$.

One tip-they almost certainly did not torque the front caliper bolts correctly. Make sure you check that in a few weeks-the proper torque is 90 foot/pounds.

 

[177mph]

Im sure I could have tried to take this on - if I had the time. I do all my own work on the race car to save $$$ (and to make sure it's done right - dont want a wheel coming off at 140!!). But its hard to maintain everything (2 trucks, 2 motorcycles, race car, 2 trailers, primary house, rental property, wife, kid, job, aaaahhhh! Somethings gotta give.

This time - it was the land cruiser. In retrospect - im glad it wasnt the GX470 or the carrera... They would have cost a LOT more...

I am going to do the coolant flush and PHH soon - plus the scion stereo. When I get a chance!!!;p

 

[MTNRAT]

BTW when the brake light comes on, usually the reservoir is 2-3mm low.
Cheers,
Sean

 

[177mph]

That was the first thing I checked. Fluid was good. At least with all the new parts - I should be good to go for a while..