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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Brake upgrade question.

My 86 4Runner has a solid axle up front, and i plan on upgrading to vented rotors soon. Once you have the vented rotors and the V6 calipers, is it just a matter of swapping the vented rotors and V6 calipers for the original parts and thats it ?. I have 15x10 rims on my 4Runner, will i have any clearance issues with the larger calipers and my rims ?. Can i use brake calipers from any year V6 truck or 4Runner ?.

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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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Take a look at Wab's site: http://www.wabfab.org/products/brakes/brakes.htm
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Thanks guys, but i still need answers to my questions. Can i use V6 calipers from any year truck/4Runner ?. Will i have clearance issues with the larger calipers and my 15" rims ?, and if needed can i grind the calipers a little for clearance ?.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by myyota
Thanks guys, but i still need answers to my questions. Can i use V6 calipers from any year truck/4Runner ?. Will i have clearance issues with the larger calipers and my 15" rims ?, and if needed can i grind the calipers a little for clearance ?.
1988-1995 V6 equipped Trucks and 4runners

No clearance issues for 15" rims...they came stock with 15s

Only problem will be the dust sheild needs to be trimmed about an inch on both sides of the caliper...

Get yourself a 1" Master cylinder while your at it.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by 4banginRunner
1988-1995 V6 equipped Trucks and 4runners

No clearance issues for 15" rims...they came stock with 15s

Only problem will be the dust sheild needs to be trimmed about an inch on both sides of the caliper...

Get yourself a 1" Master cylinder while your at it.
Thanks Runner, thats the answer i was looking for. I already have a brake booster and master cylinder from a 95 4Runner on my 86 4Runner, and i don`t run the dust shields either, so you answered all of my questions.

Thanks again
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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also depends on your backspacing of rims...

my buddy had a problem with his calipers hitting on his 15 inch rims....

changed rims to ones with different backspacing and problem solved... so put them on and try it.. lol...
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by weaselman
also depends on your backspacing of rims...

my buddy had a problem with his calipers hitting on his 15 inch rims....

changed rims to ones with different backspacing and problem solved... so put them on and try it.. lol...
can i grind the calipers a little if needed to clearance them a little ?, i don`t really want to use wheel spacers unless i have to.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Im not 100 % sure.

Anybody else kno?
I wouldnt grind on my caliper tho. Just my own preference.

I think the rims you have are what my buddy have. So you should be fine.

Only one way to find out tho. Haha
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by myyota
can i grind the calipers a little if needed to clearance them a little ?, i don`t really want to use wheel spacers unless i have to.
Grind "what" off of the caliper?
You realize that a lot of heat is dissipated through the caliper, right?
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
Grind "what" off of the caliper?
You realize that a lot of heat is dissipated through the caliper, right?
You have never heard of doing this before ?. Im not talking about grinding alot of metal off the caliper, just a very little if needed. Otherwise i would just buy some wheel spacers.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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you honestly shouldn't have any clearance issues at all
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 4banginRunner
you honestly shouldn't have any clearance issues at all
I don`t think i will either. This comming weekend i will get back up to were my 4Runner is, and ill take one of the V6 calipers and bolt it on and check the clearance.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Do it the right way, dont grind material off your calipers. Those are some big meats you're running.
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