December 8, 2017
Finally time for the TBU! I took a day off work to hang out in a cold garage with my Dad and upgrade my brakes. The originals OEMs were worn, shaky and mushy.
Here are the parts that I bought for this upgrade:
- New OEM rotors from a 2005 V8 Tundra: 43512-0C011 ($64.01/each @ parts.camelbacktoyota.com)
- NAPA calipers: SE-3263, SE-3264 ($90.49/each @ Napa)
- OEM brake bads: 04465-35290 ($64.23 @ parts.camelbacktoyota.com)
- OEM shim kit: 04945-35120 ($18.30 @ parts.camelbacktoyota.com)
- Valvoline Synthetic Dot 3 & 4 brake fluid
And here are some photos from the day:
Fatta is betta!
These new brakes fit great behind my ProComp 7069 wheels
My partner in crime—Dad always has the tools I need but don't have yet!
Aside from having to re-trim the driver's side dust shield a couple times to finally clear the caliper (tried to remove as little as possible), this upgrade went without a hitch.
After everything stayed dry during my test drive, I put the kids to bed and went out to bed in the brakes: found a long stretch of country highway to do it safely. Now, the brakes feel awesome: beefy yet smooth. Lots of power.
This mod made possible by
BFAD's awesome, extremely thorough walkthrough.