Ran into a problem upgrading my 2001 Toyota Tacoma dbl cab to the 231 mm Tundra Brakes. The Tacoma uses a banjo fitting, which as I read through the many write-ups didn't see any mention of. In fact one writeup on t4r.org showed the 231mm install with the banjo fitting.

In either case, I am kinda stuck on what to do and wanted to see what others have done. Don't want to have to put back together and double work, so without a vehicle till I figure this out.

This is the old caliper



This is the bolt for the banjo fitting;



This the the new caliper, which generally uses a hardline fitting;



Any suggestions?

 

My initial thought would be to purchase a set of '96-'02 4Runner hardlines - the short section of brake line attached to the hub upright. That should solve your issue.


Andreas

 

Seems like a seen a thread saying the person upgrading his brakes drilled out the hardline fitting just enough to allow the banjo fitting to seat in the caliper. Just a thought.

 

Yep.

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I'd also get the 4runner hardlines. When I did mine everything fit together really nicely.

 

This is a fantastically BAD idea. High pressure hydraulic systems don't need drilled out fittings that *might* work.

Spend the few bucks and get the correct lines to do it right the first time