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what is the latest conversion mod to switch the rear brakes on an 01 4runner to disks?
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what is the latest conversion mod to switch the rear brakes on an 01 4runner to disks?
my experience with rear disc brakes is not positive. At work we drive off road and gravel or graded trails. Fords, Gm's and Dodges are tearing up pads and rotors on rear disks as there is so much mud and small rocks that build up back there. Most of a vehicles braking power is on the front anyhow so unless you are racing where time is critical my thoughts are stick to rear drums for reliability and to prevent repair bills of many hundred dollars.
that's my 2 cents
FWIW, discs will not offer any better stopping power (your rear drums are oversized to start with) the only benifit you will realy come out ahead doing rear discs is the full floter conversion will make your rear end a bit tuffer (front range fab NEVER mentions stopping power as a benifit when swapping to discs) your rear drums are enourmous for a mini SUV- just my 2cents