Awhile back, there was a classified post for a rear disc break conversion kit. Here's the link: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...ear+disc+brake

It looked like the work would be a true PITA. But then I saw this post on tr4.org: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showth...threadid=13178

It seems like this guy did a rear break conversion for about $500. Is this right? It seemed like the prior post talked about a bunch of add-ons required. Any thoughts?

 

I don't know about the kit, and there is no doubt that 4 discs are better than 2 (and 2 are better than 4 drums, ....). I have thought about this conversion for both my LC and my 4R, but have opted against it for other, better mods (lockers, lift, regearing, and oh, yeah - front disc brakes!). I have done pretty steep offroading, and pretty heavy braking, and never had a problem so long as I kept my current brake setup in good condition. My thought is until I have everything else done, I will drop that to the bottom of the list. I don't have time and money to fix what isn't broken.

But, I do think it would be a cool mod, so bump this baby - I would like to know what others think.

 

I don't think it's that hard to do or expensive.....check out wabbit's page.....
I've been looking into it on my 2nd gen with the eldorado e-brake and as soon as the funds are there I'll be doing it.

 

Here is another thread on the subject:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...=3rd+rear+disc

Rear discs are something I was always interested in doing, but have yet to follow through.

 

Thanks for the link. I actually saw Downey's add for the conversion in a 4x4 mag but all it said was call. It didn't have prices or parts that would be swapped out. Is it fair to say that no one on this board has done a conversion for a 3rd gen? I'm not the pioneer type.

One of links had a guy contemplating the swap due to his massive tires (Sky kit) but he did some other conversion instead. It just seems a lot more hassle than it's worth, especially since I'm only considering it for performance reasons and I want to waste more money.