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drew303 · 08-03-2007, 01:43 AM

LAST post for tonight... just to express opinion

***before opinion, thought I'd mention BLEED THE BRAKES, and before installing the new master BENCH BLEED IT!... Google bench bleeding a master cylinder if your not sure how to do it, LOL.

I just feel it neccessary to implenent the overlooked. I'm guilty of not reading between the lines and many times wished someone didnt just assume i was a master mechanic =)

By far the most IMPORTANT but yet the most satisfying mod I've done to this truck to date.

The smoothness and overall braking power this modification provides is INCREDIBLE! I highly reccomend it to EVERYONE.

DRUM BRAKES SUCK... They are NOT as efficient (im not speaking of braking power), simple or reliable as a caliper (disc brake) design. The only benefit of a drum setup is they DO provide more braking power but we as truck/4runner owners do NOT even come close to utilizing the braking power of a drum setup... we only experience every possible drawback. The pendulum swings NOT in our favor when it comes to stock rear drum brakes.

The manufactures only saves $ by using drum brakes... Bottom line.

Again, highly reccomended modification.

08-03-2007, 01:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
drew303 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,032	LAST post for tonight... just to express opinion *before opinion, thought I'd mention BLEED THE BRAKES, and before installing the new master BENCH BLEED IT!... Google bench bleeding a master cylinder if your not sure how to do it, LOL. I just feel it neccessary to implenent the overlooked. I'm guilty of not reading between the lines and many times wished someone didnt just assume i was a master mechanic =) By far the most IMPORTANT but yet the most satisfying mod I've done to this truck to date. The smoothness and overall braking power this modification provides is INCREDIBLE! I highly reccomend it to EVERYONE. DRUM BRAKES SUCK*... They are NOT as efficient (im not speaking of braking power), simple or reliable as a caliper (disc brake) design. The only benefit of a drum setup is they DO provide more braking power but we as truck/4runner owners do NOT even come close to utilizing the braking power of a drum setup... we only experience every possible drawback. The pendulum swings NOT in our favor when it comes to stock rear drum brakes. The manufactures only saves $ by using drum brakes... Bottom line. Again, highly reccomended modification. __________________ 1987 Pickup, single cab, 22R, new head, 260 cam TG 3" SAS, rear disc brakes, chromoly rear axles, Chromoly Birfs, Tcase brake, 37x12.50R15 MT/Rs, 5.29 gears, rear Aussie Locker, front Detroit Truetrac. Last edited by drew303; 08-03-2007 at 01:49 AM.*