I want to do the upgrade to disc brakes in the rear on my 60. I have looked at several threads and still dont understand. Will someone please tell me what exactly I need for parts or what options are available.
What EXACTLY do I need for Rear discs
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Why exactly do you need to do this? The stock rear drums are very good, and the FJ60 is a pretty lightwieght truck.
Plus, you're probably going to give up your e-brake to get rear discs. Not a good trade, in my estimation. But I don't have a 60 anymore, so I am unqualified to comment.
M
Plus, you're probably going to give up your e-brake to get rear discs. Not a good trade, in my estimation. But I don't have a 60 anymore, so I am unqualified to comment.
M
tons of stuff in tech links...machined rotors, calipers,brakets,brake lines,bolts.
+Mike S said:
Well I'm not sure if 60 are lightweight but rear drums are really bad brakes in my rig .. not sure if are to old .. or simple not safe or ready for big tires .. as I have.
But I thought rear disk are the way ..
I also thought that the read drums where a good brake when working right. Although they seemed to eat parts a lot .....too much ( pads,springs,wheel cylinders grrrr) they leaked on to the pads and made this goop that would almost inable them.
I switch to the 80s MC, 4 runnner calipers, and rear discs and have not looked back.
I switch to the 80s MC, 4 runnner calipers, and rear discs and have not looked back.
Not as of yet... prob just line lock for now. I let you know what I come up with...
I believe if you use Eldorado calipers, you can retain the e-brake. I havent done rear disks on a 60, but it is an easy job on a 40. The 40 has the t-case e-brake though.
Check the search function, I think Spook50 just did rear disks on his rig.
Hodag
Check the search function, I think Spook50 just did rear disks on his rig.
Hodag
hodag said:
The e-brake cable join and routing in a SO 60 is a little more complicated .. but no imposible .. here are a lots of info about my e-brake setup ( not the best ) with TSM rear disc kit.