While You’re At It: Front brakes (2 Viewers)

[FIDO96]

This LDW I’ll have time to wrench so I ordered front OEM rotors and pads. What do you normally do while you’re at it? Paint the caliper? Replace the caliper? Flexible brake lines? Purge, replace & bleed fluid?

FYI. Brakes operate fine. No leaks, but this is part of my systematic replacement of every part or component

 

[truthdetector]

How much time do you have?

If the calipers are original and nasty, it could be good to get a rebuild kit to replace the rubber seals and take the opportunity to paint them.

If flex lines are original, definitely good to replace those as well since you'll have the system open if you are re-doing the calipers.

Good time to replace the wheel bearings too.

The ultimate "while you're in there" would be full knuckle rebuild and axle shaft seals.

 

[HDJ80L]

Unless the calipers are in such good condition that fresh paint is all they need, honestly I'd get the Toyota remans if you can instead of rebuilding them. It's a lot of work, pistons might be a pain to remove and in the process you'll likely find more parts you want or need to replace.

This was my recent rebuild with the cylinder kits 04479-60020 and 04479-60030, new flex lines, union bolts, bleeder plugs, slider pins and main caliper bolts

 

[Devils Paw 80]

If you're systematically replacing everything then of course it'd be an opportune time to replace the lines and calipers along with those rotors and pads.
I personally would not unless they look sketchy.

 

[Hornd]

Unless the calipers are in such good condition that fresh paint is all they need, honestly I'd get the Toyota remans if you can instead of rebuilding them. It's a lot of work, pistons might be a pain to remove and in the process you'll likely find more parts you want or need to replace.

This was my recent rebuild with the cylinder kits 04479-60020 and 04479-60030, new flex lines, union bolts, bleeder plugs, slider pins and main caliper bolts

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The Way to Go!!

 

[BTLSHP]

The remans are pretty much a bargain out of Ourisman in Richmond. If yours are original, it is pretty much a no brainer to place them. Hoses are condition dependent. Once you are that far in, bearings are on the list. Use a 54mm socket, not a farmer's chisel on the big nuts.

 

[FIDO96]

Bearings and knuckles were rebuilt in January. I’m ordering calipers now.

 

[BTLSHP]

Bearings and knuckles were rebuilt in January. I’m ordering calipers now.

One on my smaller regrets was not painting the remans right out of the box. It is so much easier to keep painted calipers clean.