Speedy

I've been working on the Tundra brake upgrade. I know a lot of folks have done this with great threads of information out there. I did a quick video on how to rebuild some junk yard calipers for those that wanna save a few bucks as well as how to clean them up and paint them if desired. I'll update this thread with a "how to" video for installing them as well in the near future.

I had a lot of trouble finding those caliper decals so I made some in Photoshop and had them done by a local sign shop. I have extras if anyone needs them just shoot me a PM.

mynameistommy510

Subed!

98SR54RUNNER

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I've been wanting to do this one for years and I can feel my rotors are a bit warped when I brake. Thanks for the information!

Speedy

Powerslot rotors showed up last night along with some SS braided front lines. I'll likely do the install this weekend.

J2F42C

Nicely done. The one thing I wish I had done when doing my 231mm install was to upgrade my brake lines to SS.

98SR54RUNNER

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Where did you buy the rotors and brake lines? Just curious about what you got and what this whole deal is going to run you. I got the heads up that the LKQ lot near me just added their inventory to their website and they keep it updated, so I'm scouring that for a 2001 Tundra to go pick the calipers off of.

Speedy

2000 - 2006 Tundras OR Sequoia will work. Mine came off a Sequoia actually.

I got the rotors from Auto Anything. They had some kind of discount deal and they were $92 each with free shipping. The best price I found on the lines was Wheeler's and they were red to match the calipers.

I was adding all this up the other day and I think the whole sha-bang is gonna cost about $350 including cleaner and fluid. I already own the Motiv Power Bleeder.

I replaced some things that didn't really HAVE to be replaced liked the caliper pins ($11) and the bleeder screws ($7). I just wanted it all new. Then the high end G2 paint and decals which also aren't required, but look nice.

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Okay, cool. Thanks for that info. Seems like a pretty good return on the investment for $350 and some wrench time.

Speedy

Well, got the passenger side done last night. Pretty easy job except for dealing with the brake fluid dripping from the hard line at the caliper connection. I tried wrapping it in a plastic bag and that didn't work. Since I put on stainless lines I couldn't pinch the line off to prevent the constant drip so I had to try to work fast and keep an eye on the MC reservoir.

Tonight on the way home I'm going to pick up some rubber caps to cap off that line to make things easier/cleaner for the driver side.

Jomoka

A golf tee works pretty well to stop the drip at a hard line.

Speedy

Hmmmm, I hadn't thought of that one. I'm not a golfer but some around the office are. I'll see if any of them have some and I'll try it out.

Speedy

Everyone who PM'd about caliper decals, they went in the mail today.

Well, a 3/16th vac plug was the ticket. Brakes all installed and bedded in. The brake bleeder adapter tool came in really handy. Works better than the Motive Power Bleeder. Whoever thought of that is a genius.



Cleared my Level 8 MK6 16x8 wheels.



Decals make the calipers look awesome! To me this is like a big brake kit for the 4Runner so it's a performance upgrade and deserves a sporty look.

ARB1977

Details on the bleeder tool.

Speedy

I saw it a few years ago on this forum I think. I made some notes so that when it came time to flush my brake system I could build one. I have the Motive Power Bleeder, but the universal adapter it came with sucks and just makes a mess. I can't ever get it to seal properly and the specific adapters are quite expensive.

This bleeder tool is built from easy to find hardware store parts.

1/4 male air quick connect fitting
1/4 to 1/2 bushing
1/2 pipe nipple
1/2 to 3/4 elbow
flexible coupling (this is made to go over PVC pipe for garbage disposals) Big end is just under 2" to go on MC and small end fits over 1/2 to 3/4 elbow. The flexible coupling came with the hose clamps in the package.

Total cost about $12 - $14.

I used some teflon tape at all connections.

Obviously you need a compressed air source. I recommend using a regulator AT the adapter to prevent over pressurizing the MC. 15-20psi is all you want. I set my air compressor to 30psi and set the regulator connected to the bleeder tool to 18psi. This makes bleeding the brakes a piece of cake.

Hope that helps.

Jomoka

I did this upgrade a few years ago on my '99. I was in a small bit of hurry to get it done, so I took the shiny new (Chinese? probably) calipers right out of the box and bolted them right on without thinking about painting them. Within about a week, very ridiculously fast, they were completely covered with rust. It wasn't winter salt either, just normal spring weather. I don't know if it was the steel used in the casting? I wished I'd at least rattle canned them quickly with BBQ paint at the very least.

Speedy

Exactly. The reman'd calipers have a crap finish on them that rusts almost immediately and looks awful. It doesn't affect brake performance or anything and it's just surface rust but I wanted it to look nice.

Speedy

First post updated with the brake upgrade install video. I show how to build the bleeder tool and what parts are needed for that in the video. I can break that out as a separate one if enough folks need it and don't wanna watch the whole install.