I finger tightened these first, and then torqued them right down to the speced 90 ft-lbs. My neighbor works at a shop & he offered to do it $200 parts & labor. Zooming through the last few steps, it was time to put the new brake pads in and secure them. When you do this, brake fluid will want to start leaking out, so use a small rubber vacuum cap to seal off the end of the line (Hint: push the fitting up the line so you can get a tight fit on the flared end of the line itself). I've bled the brakes numerous times and have settled that it's the brake booster. If you'd like to see how to replace the rear brakes, check out Step by Step Tacoma Rear Drum Brake Shoe Replacement (also 4Runner). Hey Bryan did you end up upgrading the booster? I wish autozone had a discount like this as I like their calipers. I also got all the tools together that I knew I'd need - there's not much for this project actually, especially on a 4Runner. yet comparing the two calipers it looks as if a bracket could be fabbed easily. Get a bottle of brake fluid, too, to replace what you lose when you bleed. Next, put the caliper in place and secure it with the two 17mm bolts. By all means, I'd love to know what you find out. I'm not sure if it's the cheapo rotors or not but I don't use the 4Runner for towing and I drive pretty mellow. Oh, and there was the time that the driver side caliper stuck - we got a nice wobble at 45mph and a smell "to die for" that let us know that something was "a bit off.". Spent over $500 on all of the parts, but I sold my 4Runner before I installed them. 16”. Then I had this nice little sandwich that I could slide into the caliper. It's a reasonably easy modification assuming you can fit the rotors and calipers behind your wheels (you need most 16" or larger wheels) and can result in significantly better braking. ... (properly bled, properly adjusted, replaceable parts within spec) they work okay but leave a bit to be desired. Not sure specifically whether the Tundra was one, but they were for my wife's Nissan. To each their own, just do your research. After subjecting these brakes to over 15,000 miles of use in all four seasons (temps ranging from -25F to +118F) through snow, ice, slush, misting and torrential rain, mud and dust on most every road surface available, including concrete, asphalt, gravel, … Or, rather - you'll want to return the calipers to get your core charge refunded, and you can try to see the rotors to your local scrap guy. Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004) ... More resources on the Tundra Brake Upgrade can be found here in the 1st gen diy list under "Brake Wright ups": ... Also, on my friends 99 (3rd gen) 4runner. Using a 12mm socket, remove the single bolt so that the line is free to move. Next, it was time to remove the brake line from the caliper. First, locate the bracket that holds the brake line to the spindle. With my old 4Runner we used Tundra brakes but since the Tundra is the biggest Toyota at the time that doesn't seem to be an option. I think I'm going to get the rotors turned and use some factory pads. 45 minutes. I took a look through a few forums (TacomaWorld, T4R) to see if people reported the FN 5-stars working with Tundra brakes. ... 2ND GEN (2005-2015) 3RD GEN (2016-2021) TUNDRA. Or give them to him for free. The pads should come with shims, and if you prefer to use the clips from your old calipers instead of the ones that come with your new ones, you can. Note: alternatively, if you want to buy a kit that contains rotors, calipers, and pads, you can purchase one from either Callahan or Power Stop. If you're worried, then stock up now! I've searched high and low for this issue. I've found a couple that will work but have yet to knock it out. URD is the leading product developer and distributor of performance parts for Toyota trucks including the Tacoma, Tundra, 4-Runner, FJ Cruiser and more. And, the 4Runner really needed this. I don’t think it’ll be too much of an issue Tim, I’ve known many guys who completely remove the dust shield and seem to be just fine. Post Reply. This is reasonably straight forward for the most part. You know that feeling when you've got a project to do that you're a little apprehensive of because you're not sure if it'll go well, or if you've got all the right stuff to make it happen? I've never had any problem removing these, but some people report that they rust into place. Great news, thanks for the info! The only issue I've had since then is the pedal travel of the brake. Required fields are marked *. If you are looking for an upgraded brake option on your 5th Gen 4Runner, you can go with factory brakes from the service center or a performance upgrade. I would just like to know if it worked. The 4Runner design is a much better design, and made this part of the process go much easier. Oh, and make sure to check the portion of the dust shield that fits "inside" the center of the rotor. I want to make sure it's the one for the 199mm calipers. 1st Gen (2000-2006) 2nd Gen (2007-2021) FJ Cruiser. Advanced has a 25% off brakes deal going on now and they have the Akebono pads for $50. The larger calipers, pads, and rotors give your truck significantly more stopping power and at the same time decrease brake fade since the larger rotors are able to better dissipate heat.