Recent content by 4runnercolo

The used unit I put on buzzed pretty loud at first, when the system was first charging up. You could hear it from the drivers seat. I thought, "great I got a bad one". But it soon quieted down and you cannot hear it run anymore, unless you have your head under the hood, then it sounds like a...

Yes that was the price for a used unit. New it lists at $1400, and the cheapest I could find new was over $1000. I think that is just for the electric motor, not for the assembly with the canister etc. For an 03 the complete m/c assembly, used, cost about $1,000 on ebay. The ones for 05+...

FYI I got my replacement motor assembly from 1-800 9-parts-1. They have ads on ebay for these m/c complete units, but I could not stomach 1000 for a used unproven part that could fail right away. I called them direct to find a better option and they were really helpful, and they sell just...

I do fully understand how hydraulics, and each system works, and that is why I think the older vacuum assist setup is much safer and more reliable. Between myself, family and friends, I would estimate I have been exposed to hundreds of different cars/trucks. I have never, ever, heard one...

You're right! I like to go out, have fun, shoot guns, hang out with women and friends, you know all that fun stuff besides making over 2000 posts on 1 internet forum. I do appreciate finding and spreading good, useful information when necessary. Especially when it affects everyone's safety.

I did file a complaint, and have not heard anything back from it. I ended up finding just the motor/accumulator assembly from a junkyard, off a low mileage wreck. I was hesitant but it was a super clean part, looked almost new. It cost $350 including shipping. I swapped it onto the m/c and...

I hope it helps some folks. I try to make sure my rants are also informational. If you look through the pics in that link, my armature/commutator? looked exactly like that. I am not sure where he got a new one, or who he found to reinstall and rewind it. I felt lucky to find a good price on...

No assist in these vehicles equates to virtually no brakes, and if my 100lb wife was driving there would be no difference at all. I am 6'2 , 200 lbs and I could barely stop. Sounds like lots of wives, teenage kids are driving these around, how does no assist feel to them? I only wanted to...

I thought I would update.... I ended up getting a used pressure accumulator motor/tank assembly for $350.00 from a junkyard, off a low mileage wreck. Swapped it onto my master cylinder, re-installed the whole assembly and it works. All the buzzers and lights lit up at first, but all went...

I have the same problem right now, lost brakes, booster motor is toast. I tore it all apart and found exactly the same problem with the comutator/armature shown in the pics if you scroll through this: Brake Failure_uzj100 Power Brake booster repair- | IH8MUD Forum I don't see how every...

He was right to blame Toyota, and you guys blaming the driver are seriously misinformed. Research finds total brake failure is common on 4th gen 4runners. We are selling ours and going back to a 3rd generation. Here's my 4runner total brake failure story: 160k miles in good condition...