JC_ez

Does anyone know if the small Tundra calipers will rub on stock 1997 16" Limited wheels (3 spoke split)? I'm also thinking of upgrading to the 17" Tundra/Sequoia wheels (the 5 spoke split ones). If I do upgrade the wheels, does that mean that I could run the newer and larger calipers?

bigacuralvr

I have wheels with 4" backspace, and still have about 3/8" clearance. I went with the 199mm calipers. They rock!!

eric-the-red

If you're talking about these wheels they don't rub on my 01 with the smaller Tundra calipers, they're close but there's no inteference



PS: Apologies to garrett1478 for borrowing his pic

JC_ez

Thanks for the quick responces! I can't wait to get this project started....I just hope I can find the Brembo Tundra rotors locally.

bigacuralvr

tirerack had the cheapest brembos I could find...

bamachem

yup. i got my brembos at tirerack. about $100 shipped for the pair.

MTL_4runner

Yes, you could use the 17" Tundra rims with the larger calipers if you wanted to but it will probably not stop any differently than the smaller ones. I'd stick with the smaller ones because otherwise you are stuck with using those rims for good.

eric-the-red

But close to $200 when you get them shipped across the border :cry:

d0ubledown

pytonparts.ca has em for 71 bones. canadiancarparts.com also has em for about 70 bucks and for the month of june, free shipping for orders over $100.

EToy

How did everyone that did this upgrade handle the parts that hold in the pads? My calipers from Autozone came with a couple of spring clips, but no pins (that go through the pads)

I tried using the pins from my old calipers, but they're not long enough for the new Tundra calipers. See Picture

Did everyone else go and buy new pins or did they come with your calipers, or am I missing something and my old one's should work?

Please tell me if I'm a moron!

DoubleZero4x4

If you did not get loaded calipers, you have to order the retaining pins for the pads and the clips for the retaining pins. Its a dealer order. I believe this is the part number for the clips that hold the pins, 90080-46209. I dont have the part number for the retaining pins but I do know you need 4 retaining pins and 2 clips for the pins.

bosco659

I'm getting ready to do this mod. Please correct me if I'm wrong but do I buy rotors and calipers for an '01 Tundra to get the 199 mm ones?
Just a thought, but rather than shave the calipers or backs of the wheel, why not place a thin spacer behind the wheel to give the proper clearance. If it is thin enough it wouldn't it be safe (I do not off road my truck)??

Thanks!!

Vic

quattro

Thanks to all on this thread especially Andy (Bamachem). I did the update and went on the super-low budget plan. I called around to a few yards until I found one that had a 2000 Tundra 4x4 in their inventory. Haggled and got the rotors, calipers and pads from a 40k mile rear-end wreck. Total including shipping: $75.00 !!!

Tossed the truck on the lift after cleaning the surface rust off the rotors and put the whole shebbang on. Pads were 90% of the thickness of new, and the rotors were essentially new as well. So what the heck since it was all perfectly fine used parts, on they went. 20mins / side, including a badly needed tire rotate & front brake bleed.

I'm totally pleased with the results, especially at my sub-$100 total price. Braking has improved tremendously. To be fair my outgoing pads only had 1mm of life left and the rotors were toast; but it was still functional. I was a little concerned about the amount of braking in the front end causing so much nose dive - but I figure that simply is because until I put new shoes on the rear, the back brakes are allong for a ride at this point.

Again - my thanks to all on this topic. Bamachem - much appreciated on the individual questions. Oh and yes it does indeed fit with the stock '97 Ltd wheels.

ebelen1

That nose dive may be your front shocks...

bamachem

adjust the rear drums...

MTL_4runner

The parking bellcranks may also be frozen a bit (because he lives within the rust belt) so they won't self-adjust properly (that's what happened to me too and it took quite a bit of effort to get them freed up again).

quattro

Thanks guys, I'm going to dive in there and pull the rears apart to put on new shoes and turn the drums. While in there I will get everything adjusted up correctly as well. The truck has always lived in a garage and has always had it's parking brake used to keep things adjusted as best as possible. But thing's I'm certain are out of adjustment and worn considering the many many miles of towing a trailer.

ebelen1

Do you mind posting up the part numbers? I went to rockauto.com and found two different akebono tundra pads available as follows:

AKEBONO Part # ACT812
Front - 4.7" Plate - ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad {OE Ceramic}

AKEBONO Part # ACT976
Front - 5.3" Plate - ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic Pad {OE Ceramic}

Thanks.

MTL_4runner

Hey Edwin,

I thought this might help you out (from Fingers' old thread)...

4.7" pads = D812 = 199mm calipers = 2000~early 2003.
5.3" pads = D976 = 231mm calipers = late 2003~present plus front brake TSB changes.

One_96TR4

Don't mean to bring up an old thread but I'm tired of reading so I figured I would just ask. When upgrading the front brake lines to braided lines such as the wheeler's Offroad lines you guys using the lines for the 4runner or the tundra? This may seem like a stupid question to some of you but I just want to make sure. I assume it's the 4runner lines but just want to check. Thanks