Thanks! That's what I was kind of thinking. Figure I'm going to rebuild the calipers while I'm at it as they haven't been touched in 22 years.
Stainless Brake Lines - SLEE vs the others (1 Viewer)
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Thanks! That's what I was kind of thinking. Figure I'm going to rebuild the calipers while I'm at it as they haven't been touched in 22 years.
JunkCrzr89
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Cheap and easy to do. Good write-up in the 80 series forum. Best approach to getting the pistons out is leave the calipers mounted but remove all of the pads, then stomp the brakes a few times.
For some reason I feel like they're a little longer, too, for some extra slack when flexing.
But, I've been known to be wrong before. That one time.
But, I've been known to be wrong before. That one time.
Berkut10r
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I went with Pioneer 4x4 custom lines. They tailored all lines to my personal specs in a color of my choosing. I asked Ryan at OTRAMM about their quality and he had nothing bad to say about it.
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Is my thinking right?
That replacing lines that expand would also be beneficial to the Brake booster and motor? Prolonging the life of those components?
That replacing lines that expand would also be beneficial to the Brake booster and motor? Prolonging the life of those components?
JunkCrzr89
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I think that’s a bit of a stretch, considering the ABS booster assembly is electronic. The motor in particular will inevitably fail as the commutator wears - there’s no way around that. It runs on every startup and after multiple applications of the brake pedal, regardless of what type of lines you have. Keeping fresh fluid in the system seems to be the most critical thing to prolong booster life, though (flush every 10-20k miles with fresh). If your fluid is dark, the seals in the booster are degrading.
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I would never get Toyota specific flexible lines. Adapters and 3an everywhere. Makes life way easier
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This is interesting. Now down the rabbit hole of educating myself on this.
You can get any length flexible line on Amazon or summit, with right angles or not, with jackets or not, in any color, carry a single spare, etc etc etc. Universal parts ftw. And AN fittings are correct for everyone IMO
Stainless Braided lines dont expand under pressure like standard hoses do- no loss in pressure to the caliper- more pressure directly to pads.
After install I also noticed the time it takes for the brake booster to prime the brake system was 7 or 8 seconds faster.
Its a worthwhile upgrade.
Well, that seals the deal for me. Ordering them now. Perfect timing as it's time to flush and fill the brake system anyway.
Eyedaho
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Is that with starting your rig with the brake pedal depressed?
Here is the link for the 2000+ from slee
They are extended lines so they will be useful for lifted folks
sleeoffroad.com
They are currently out of stock, make sure to email subscribe to get a notice when they are in stock, I'm still waiting
They are extended lines so they will be useful for lifted folks
SLEE Brake Line kit - '00-07 Land Cruiser / LX 470 (With VSC) - Slee Off Road
6 Line Kit DOT approved Supplied with clips and washers
sleeoffroad.com
They are currently out of stock, make sure to email subscribe to get a notice when they are in stock, I'm still waiting
Key on -not touching brake pedal
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Here is the link for the 2000+ from slee
They are extended lines so they will be useful for lifted folks
SLEE Brake Line kit - '00-07 Land Cruiser / LX 470 (With VSC) - Slee Off Road
6 Line Kit DOT approved Supplied with clips and washers
They are currently out of stock, make sure to email subscribe to get a notice when they are in stock, I'm still waiting
Cruiser Outfitters has them in stock. Received mine this afternoon.
I don't think the coefficient of expansion is really that significant in either.
Oh good to know, they are extended though right?
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Same part # from the SLEE.com website. STF1089
