myyota

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 ?.

RobD

Take a look at Wab's site: http://www.wabfab.org/products/brakes/brakes.htm

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 ?.

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.

myyota

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

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...

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.

weaselman

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

abecedarian

Grind "what" off of the caliper?
You realize that a lot of heat is dissipated through the caliper, right?

myyota

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.

4banginRunner

you honestly shouldn't have any clearance issues at all

myyota

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.

thedanned

Do it the right way, dont grind material off your calipers. Those are some big meats you're running.