What the ultimate brake setup?

[half k cruiser]

The $60 ish ones?

That price is probably right back when I bought them. I don't know what they go for now as its been a few years without issue.

 

[RFB]

No, I have not. It sounds like I should though...

Im in same boat going to use the one man bleeding set up Ill post a vd on how to and if it worked.

 

[LouisianaRubicon]

Im in same boat going to use the one man bleeding set up Ill post a vd on how to and if it worked.

That would be great, I'm sure that would help me as well as others.

 

[RFB]

That would be great, I'm sure that would help me as well as others.

soon Ill put the video up on my land cruiser youtube channel.

 

[lumbee1]

100 series green stuffs in the front.
80 series green stuffs in the rear.
Confirm all calipers work properly.
Bypass the LSPV.
Thoroughly bleed the entire system of brown fluid.

Enjoy.

 

[jonheld]

Alternatively, save yourself a lot of time and go with remanufactured Centric caliper assemblies. I have it on excellent authority that it is all too easy to screw up the rebuild, and any little mistake doubles the cost and Triples the time. So I said no thanks to rebuild.

I don't see how anyone could screw up a caliper rebuild. They are very simple devices and parts can only go together one way.

 

[80FZJ]

the ultimate brake is OEM

 

[LouisianaRubicon]

I don't see how anyone could screw up a caliper rebuild. They are very simple devices and parts can only go together one way.

Where do you get the rebuild kits? Is it a Toyota part that can be purchased from a vendor?

 

[woodsman 44]

I bought Napa remans, semi-loaded eclipse calipers.... front and rear....stops like a dream, bout time.

SE-2204

SE-2205

I stopped using the 100 series front brake pads, and went back to 80 series, which fit much better...

 

[jaymar]

I don't see how anyone could screw up a caliper rebuild. They are very simple devices and parts can only go together one way.

I do not question the wisdom of my Cruiser Sensei. I just do what he tells me. (Mostly.)

 

[Ocho77]

If you don't have the vacuum, I have had great success with speedbleeders on my 97. They have check valves built in that don't allow air/fluid back into the caliper. Here is a link from Summit.

1997 LAND CRUISER Russell Speed Bleeders 639560

 

[jaymar]

I don't see how anyone could screw up a caliper rebuild. They are very simple devices and parts can only go together one way.

I do not question the wisdom of my Cruiser Sensei. I just do what he tells me. (Mostly.)

UPDATE: Sensei say... O-rings not seating properly, not dealing with rust, not using sleeves when needed, not bore-honing the sleeves. Oh, and unbolting the halves...

 

[Dubbinchris]

If you don't have the vacuum, I have had great success with speedbleeders on my 97. They have check valves built in that don't allow air/fluid back into the caliper. Here is a link from Summit.

1997 LAND CRUISER Russell Speed Bleeders 639560

Just used those last week to bleed my Napa rebuilt calipers.

 

[LouisianaRubicon]

I bought Napa remans, semi-loaded eclipse calipers.... front and rear....stops like a dream, bout time.

SE-2204

SE-2205

I stopped using the 100 series front brake pads, and went back to 80 series, which fit much better...

Thanks for the part numbers!

 

[half k cruiser]

I don't see how anyone could screw up a caliper rebuild. They are very simple devices and parts can only go together one way.

While I agree the parts are pretty straight forward, other processes are not. Not everyone will have access to a cylinder hone to clean up those pitted old bores. Lots of times the pistons themselves are pitted and they generally aren't found for cheap.

 

[Dubbinchris]

While I agree the parts are pretty straight forward, other processes are not. Not everyone will have access to a cylinder hone to clean up those pitted old bores. Lots of times the pistons themselves are pitted and they generally aren't found for cheap.

While I haven't rebuilt cruiser calipers I have done several in my day. It can be time consuming and there are often surprises. At the price Napa charges for remaned unit it's hard to go wrong there. Hell at that price you can almost afford to carry a spare pair around.

 

[half k cruiser]

While I haven't rebuilt cruiser calipers I have done several in my day. It can be time consuming and there are often surprises. At the price Napa charges for remaned unit it's hard to go wrong there. Hell at that price you can almost afford to carry a spare pair around.

Agreed, I rebuilt my OEM units on the 94. A year later when they started giving problems again I went to NAPA and grabbed a set of remans. No problems since, except the wife going through brake pads !

 

[jonheld]

While I agree the parts are pretty straight forward, other processes are not. Not everyone will have access to a cylinder hone to clean up those pitted old bores. Lots of times the pistons themselves are pitted and they generally aren't found for cheap.

It all comes down to maintenance. I flush brake fluid and bleed brakes about every year or so. There is little to no corrosion even in my 20 year old calipers. For me, rebuilding calipers is the way to go. YMMV.

 

[half k cruiser]

It all comes down to maintenance. I flush brake fluid and bleed brakes about every year or so. There is little to no corrosion even in my 20 year old calipers. For me, rebuilding calipers is the way to go. YMMV.

I agree with that also. Unfortunately none of my LC's have been mine for the whole 20 years. So I have to deal with other peoples idea of maintenance.