Recent content by jerseygeorge

How about pulsing when applying brakes that feels like it's coming from the front?

My daughter has a 2016 with about 100K on it. Last year she had "pulsing" when applying front brakes, more noticeable as slower speeds. Had rotors and pads replaced. It was fine for a short while, then pulsing started again. Thinking warped rotors, changed again. Still "pulsing". The...

I tow a 4500 pound Winnebago and a 4000 pound boat regularly. Having owned a 2002, 2007, and now a 2012 4Runner I am anxiously waiting 6th Gen, but really attracted to Tacoma (6500 pound capacity), new Landcruiser (6000 pound towing capacity). Here is my question. The newer Toyota hybrids...

Well the full story. I go to dealer for NH inspection. "You need $1500 brake job to pass inspection". The rear brakes had one really shot set of pads, and the rotors were old and slightly scored. So no complaints. They reported front pads down to 4mm. They are 7 or 8mm and the rotors in...

Thanks friends. The job went pretty well. New front calipers, 4 rotors, all new pads. No major issues at all. The rear rotor parking brake is tricky to figure out. Difficult to stick a screwdriver in the hole and figure out how much you really turned it. Upon reassembly I did not tighten...

I did not use a parking brake for ... about 30 years. Then I bought a 20' center console that I store on a trailer and dunk in the water when I want to go fishing. Trust me, I set the parking brake every single time on the ramp. I have seen enough boat ramp videos...

I already purchased the Powerstop brakes, front and rear, plus front calipers. I tow a boat that is around 4,000 pounds and a small Winnebago at about 4500 pounds. A friend recommended a local shop that will install for me, but I think I will give it a shot first. Typically I hit a wall with...

I am doing front and rear rotors, pads, calipers on my 2012 4Runner. Not my specialty, but the dealer wanted over $1500... so here I go. Besides rusted and frozen parts, it looks like one of the more difficult parts is removing the rear rotor because of the emergency brake. I did see videos...

LOL! I have 10 years on this 4Runner, and if they come out with a hybrid like the Sequoia and Tundra... I'll be all over that. So I am hoping to just get 1-2 more years out of this vehicle. So.. no fancy stuff for me. But you are right, factory part, $150 from Conicelli in Norristown PA. I...

The trailer has a 12v system, battery right in the box. Be so easy to rig a left right limit switch and a horn. Back up to sharp and get a loud beep. Even I could wire that one up! I just wonder if someone else has solved this issue already.

I don't think so, but as with all trailer backing up to a boat ramp, into a parking spot, etc. my head is out the window looking backwards. Or at the least looking in the rear view mirrors.

So.. after 5 years of towing my 20' boat with no issues at all I hooked up a small Winnegabo, single axel. First trip out, displaying my excellent backing up skills, I was going into a tight spot and heard a crunch. The tool box on the trailer contacted the drivers side rear light lens...

Thanks so much all! I will start with Airbags, and also look into a better hitch system.

Friends, I tow both a boat and a small Winnebago with my 2012 4Runner. They both come in around the 4,000 pound range. There is obviously a difference in tongue weight I have to figure out. The boat does not give me any sag, but the Winnebago does. Searching the threads I see two options...

I would like to change out the Calipers. They are pretty rusty, and 9 years/ 140k miles old. But I have never changed calipers or bled brakes, so was hoping to get rid of the grinding sound from my brakes easily with pads and rotors. JG