Shop is quoting me thousands for brakes/ 1992 80 series landcruiser

[deweydewey]

Hey mud! I rescued my 1992 Land Cruiser 80 (164k miles) from a backyard where it sat for over a decade. Now that iv got it running, I need to do the brakes to get it on the road. The shop I took it to originally quoted me about $900 and now before they’ve even removed a wheel have quoted thousands. I am in college and not willing to spend over $2,000 on brakes.

The cruiser will need calipers/ rotors/ pistons/ all new hardware at the axels. Hard brake line leaks after the first junction on the axel on the drivers side. I cannot find pre fit hard brake lines anywhere and the shop is quoting an insane amount to bend them. I’m thinking to have the shop install the rotors and calipers and rebuild the drums and then figure out the lines myself.. not sure though. It’s been sitting so every single bolt is melted. Note: I’m in Michigan where we use salt.. I was thinking to have the cruiser towed to an “old school” shop in Detroit to have them do it for cheaper.

Let me know your thoughts here. I got the car for $1,400 and have less than 2k total so spending that amount on brakes is a hard pill to swallow. Thanks!

 

[mudgudgeon]

Sounds reasonable for what you have listed and described.

 

[bhsdriller]

If you're thinking about doing the lines yourself you can do the rest too

Heck that's one thing I won't even really try yet lol and i've rebuilt a lot of axles/brakes

 

[NeverFinis]

FYI: an 80 series is a very maintenance heavy vehicle. Not college kid friendly, unless you are willing to work on it yourself.

Since you don't have the money, do you have the time and are you willing to learn?

IMHO, if you are replacing the front rotors, you should do a bearing service at the same time. Maybe even a knuckle repack...

FYI: Rebuilt calipers are fairly cheap from Toyota, and I also suggest pricing everything out on RockAuto so you know the part costs...a shop will charge you more for the same parts...

 

[Marco Lau]

every repair items/upgrades for the land cruiser is around $1,000. I am semi joking, but i have a log/excel spread sheet of all the expenses i have spent over the past 10 yrs and i am close to $50k in just parts, and i have done 90% of the work myself and that does not include the price of the vehicle nor does it include gas...You might think you got a steal for picking the car up for less than 2k, but the reality is, that is just the tip of the iceberg. $2k for a complete brake system overhaul is not unreasonable, consider you most likely have to replace the front/ rear rotors, pads, lines, calipers? LSPV, MC and most likely the booster as well as you have described in your OP.

 

[JohnVee]

$2k for a complete brake system overhaul is not unreasonable, consider you most likely have to replace the front/ rear rotors, pads, lines, calipers? LSPV, MC and most likely the booster as well as you have described in your OP.

Don't forget the parking brake parts! There's a good list of parts for that job somewhere on here. I used it years ago and need to find it again for a different truck I have now.

 

[jonheld]

The Toyota factory service manual (FSM) and electronic wiring diagram (EWD) are invaluable resources for every single system on the vehicle. If you plan to do any work yourself, they are must haves. Download from the resources section.

Go to www.partsouq.com, enter your VIN and all part numbers are available to you. You can order direct from them or go to any online/local dealer.

Front calipers for your year have been discontinued and I can't find them as factory rebuilds anymore.
NAPA remanufactured calipers are available and are $77 each.
Front rotors are still available. 43512-60050 $71 each.
Front pads. 04465-60020 $55 set of 4.
Front soft caliper brake lines. 90947-02612/90947-02613
Front axle brake soft brake line. 90947-02934
Rear axle soft brake line. 90947-02933
Banjo bolts for brake lines to caliper. 90401-10015
Copper crush washers (2/banjo bolt) 90430-10074

Rear wheel cylinders are still available from Toyota and are around $55. 47550-60120. Same part for both sides.
Rear brake shoe kit still available. 04495-60060 $86
Rear brake drums still available. 42431-60070 $137 each.
All internal parts for rear shoes/adjusters still available.

As far as hard brake lines, you're better off making them yourself or having someone who knows how do it for you.

 

[Malleus]

^this

Listen to Jon. Also, contact your local clubhouse; I'll bet you can get some salvage parts that'll get you by until you can repair/replace to the level you want to end up with.

 

[kbahus]

Just how rusty is this Michigan 80? If it needs brake lines I am guessing very.

 

[Aloha Jen]

Also, you can bend up you own lines for very low cost. It’s so easy a girl can do it!…just kidding about that, but a YouTube tutorial and simple tools can get it done. I help bend up and replace the brake hard lines on my ‘75 Fj40 restoration.

All of the materials were purchased from Amazon and are pretty simple to use after a little practice bending them. This was for my fj40, but the concepts are similar on later models. I will be doing the replacement hardliners on my 94 Fzj80 in the next couple months. You should definitely try and do it yourself first, you can remove them and just copy the bends and lengths.

 

[ChaseTruck]

Hey mud! I rescued my 1992 Land Cruiser 80 (164k miles) from a backyard where it sat for over a decade. Now that iv got it running, I need to do the brakes to get it on the road. The shop I took it to originally quoted me about $900 and now before they’ve even removed a wheel have quoted thousands. I am in college and not willing to spend over $2,000 on brakes.
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The parts list that @jonheld posted is somewhere in the ballpark of $900. The $2k quote is the shop telling you that they don’t want to be involved, or it’s their penalty for rust. If every bolt is rusted shut, the $2k doesn’t sound too unrealistic.

 

[Kernal]

You'll also need all new bolts which should be available from Toyota, plan ahead and order those with the parts list above. Definitely try to find some local Cruiser-heads to help you with the project as they'll bring their experience and tools, you supply the burgers and beer.

 

[mudgudgeon]

The parts list that @jonheld posted is somewhere in the ballpark of $900. The $2k quote is the shop telling you that they don’t want to be involved, or it’s their penalty for rust. If every bolt is rusted shut, the $2k doesn’t sound too unrealistic.

Nearly $1k in parts, and easily 10hrs labor to strip and clean knuckles, replace calipers, rotors, fabricate replacement lines, wrestle with rusty bolts, bleed brakes, or everything back together.
Sounds about right at $2k

Don't want to be involved price would probably be a good chunk more

 

[SpenserAK]

Only being out $1400 right now, considering your financials and the state of the truck, *personally* I would sell it and find something else.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

At only being out $1400 right now, considering your financials and the state of the truck, *personally* I would sell it and find something else.

X2. First get the front brakes functional and then sell it. Replace the minimal amount of components.

 

[efjayatee]

Prius!
Finish college + job =FZJ80 (pass on fj80)

 

[Batameez]

Reality is this isn't a brake job. You need everything because you bought a Michigan rust bucket that is covered in algae from sitting because someone already gave up. You might want to throw a new booster, master cylinder, and LSPV in. An 80 doesn't care about your budget.

 

[smorkington]

Hey mud! I rescued my 1992 Land Cruiser 80 (164k miles) from a backyard where it sat for over a decade. Now that iv got it running, I need to do the brakes to get it on the road. The shop I took it to originally quoted me about $900 and now before they’ve even removed a wheel have quoted thousands. I am in college and not willing to spend over $2,000 on brakes.

The cruiser will need calipers/ rotors/ pistons/ all new hardware at the axels. Hard brake line leaks after the first junction on the axel on the drivers side. I cannot find pre fit hard brake lines anywhere and the shop is quoting an insane amount to bend them. I’m thinking to have the shop install the rotors and calipers and rebuild the drums and then figure out the lines myself.. not sure though. It’s been sitting so every single bolt is melted. Note: I’m in Michigan where we use salt.. I was thinking to have the cruiser towed to an “old school” shop in Detroit to have them do it for cheaper.

Let me know your thoughts here. I got the car for $1,400 and have less than 2k total so spending that amount on brakes is a hard pill to swallow. Thanks!

Either do the job yourself or make more money

 

[mudgudgeon]

$1400 rusty 80 on college budget = ramen noodles for life & lots of walking

 

[bigredmachine]

Nearly $1k in parts, and easily 10hrs labor to strip and clean knuckles, replace calipers, rotors, fabricate replacement lines, wrestle with rusty bolts, bleed brakes, or everything back together.
Sounds about right at $2k

Don't want to be involved price would probably be a good chunk more

and that price isnt even factoring for any extra parts that may or may not need to be replaced due to rust or just falling apart. still need grease for the wheel bearings, wheel seals, hub seal, axle nuts, lock washer, ect. 2 k seems like a reasonable starting price and i would expect it to go higher, if one line is leaking the rest cant be too far behind so your probably going to end up chasing one line after another