wheel cylinders

[red66toy]

Hi, I am in the market for new wheel cylinders for my cruiser and was wondering where is the best place to buy them? Are the CCOT ones any good? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[woody]

I've heard mixed reviews on the CCOT stuff...their aftermarket is pretty inexpensive, and unfortunately, you do get what you pay for most times...

would definitely be worth a PM to cruiserdan to see what Toy originals would be...might be surprised...might have a stroke....hehehe

 

[72cruiser]

somebody had a full set up for sale about a month ago....
100CAD for all of em if i remember correctly


malphrus

 

[Gundy]

I wasn't happy with the CCOT ones. The bore was smaller and some other minor stuff.
I went with Toyota. I don't think you will regret the oem ones. They aren't cheap....
and you'll need 8. Ouch!
Tip: lather the suckers up with anti seize if you want to be able to turn the adjusters later.
They will seize in a skinny minute and it's a bitch to break em free. BTDT

 

[red66toy]

Thanks guys for the help, I'll check out the toyota ones(I'm scared). Wasn't sure about the CCOT ones, glad I checked.

 

[72cruiser]

remember to ask for the TLCA discount....it never hurts to ask


malphrus

 

[woody]

also, see if there is an ih8mud discount....cruiserdan does one....

 

[red66toy]

If I do go the toyota route( which I probably will) then I will definatly go through cruiserdan. Every toyota dealership I talk to either doesn't give me a discount or gives me a 10% discount on top of their already 20% markup on their parts.

 

[fj40mayo]

If you don't go Cdan/dealer route, Robert can hook you up.
Liquid Off Road - wheel cylinders

 

[red66toy]

The liquid offroad site says they work for 69-75. Would they work for my 65?

 

[fsusteve]

I have used the CCOT cylinders and my only issue has been that, as mentioned they tend to seize quite nicely.

 

[desertdude]

Post back what you find out, I am just about to do the same repairs on all the wheels on my '78

 

[zipp]

Chase- I have some wheel cylinders sitting around if you want to go the rebuild route.... I have some stuff for them- new seal kits and stuff. You can always just buy a cylinder hone and rebuild yourself...
Zipp.

 

[dd113]

The liquid offroad site says they work for 69-75. Would they work for my 65?

Early cylinders are different with different thread pitch although I am not sure when it all swapped. Keep researching prior to buying. I think you will need all new hard lines and soft lines or will need to cut a bunch of splices into the system. Easy to upgrade to 10/69 or newer which stay more or less the same until disk brakes come out.

 

[red66toy]

Well, it looks like toyota only offers the wheel cylinders for the front and only one cylinder for the rear. So I can't really go that route now. So now my only options are to either rebuild them or upgrade to newer 69 and up cylinders. I have no real experience working on brakes. Is it possible to do the upgrade in a weekend? Is rebuilding them a good choice? I do want to upgrade to disc front in the future. Thanks.

 

[Landpimp]

try Spector, my 64 45LV had all the wheel cylinders replaced at SPR before it came up to me, not sure if OEM or what.

 

[TJDIV]

I have used the CCOT cylinders and my only issue has been that, as mentioned they tend to seize quite nicely.

I've got the CCOT ones on my 45LV and in reverse, first thing in the morning when I start it and back out, hitting the brakes they sieze. I have to drive through them a few feet to break it up.

Other than that, they stop very well.

 

[bushwacker]

I used wheel cylinders from NAPA with good results, but I put all the rear brake parts on from a Toyota 4 Runner, didn't much like the FJ40 set-up of having 2 wheel cylinders for each wheel. I have disc brakes in the front.