1992 4runner Brake trouble

[Trivet]

Hey there fellow runners... I'm new to the community for a specific reason (brakes!), but look forward to digging in more and getting more involved...

About the issue... I believe I have a rotor problem. Pressing the brake at normal speeds, the brakes shake, or maybe its just the pedal. It increases in intensity as speed increases.

Are we pretty confident its a rotor problem?

I want to do the job myself with a couple buddies, so where would you guys suggest I go for a step-by-step? Any pictures to help?

Also, buying the rotors, ideas for which/where to purchase?

Anything I didn't think of? Appreciate all your help guys!

 

[jdjesse]

you can take your rotors to a local mechanic and have them machined

 

[the_dingman]

Likely warped rotors. Either machine or replace.

Do the 2nd gens have the same Front-Disc/Rear-Drum configuration? I have a shake in my brakes, and I'm positive that it's from the crap job I did replacing my brake shoes and probably bad drums in the back.

 

[cometobanks]

Grey runners unite!

Dont cheap out,buy quality parts. You should be able to do it yourself. All the information is here.

 

[Trivet]

What do you suggest I buy? There are loads of rotors out there... ideas?

 

[Dylan]

What do you suggest I buy? There are loads of rotors out there... ideas?

Wanting to know the same. Bump

 

[ozzyleven]

I can tell you what not to buy. My truck came with a receipt for new, but cheap, Napa rotors bought in Nov. 2009. I think they were about $25 a piece. In April 2011, I replaced them with PowerStop rotors that were about 100 a pop. I think you get what you pay for.

 

[Hyde802]

Go to whatever your local parts store is, and as long as you dont buy the bottom of the barrel parts youll be fine. Download the factory service manual (in the sticky at the top of the forum) and it will tell you how to change pretty much everything.

But just know, you have to take the whole hub assembly off.

 

[Clone of the Mean]

I replaced mine with AutoZone rotors, around $26. I spent a few dollars on pads though. Take them down and have them spec'd first. They may just need to be turned. That's around $12 a rotor.....

And yes, your symptoms sound like bad rotors. Not a hard job to do.

Good luck

 

[coreman23]

Here is a great set of videos that I found on one of the 4runner forums. Goes all the way to replacing the bearings, I found it really helpful.

Turkov's Blog: DIY Video: 1994 Toyota 4runner Front Brake Job incl. New Rotors & Wheel Bearings

 

[Dylan]

Here is a great set of videos that I found on one of the 4runner forums. Goes all the way to replacing the bearings, I found it really helpful.

Turkov's Blog: DIY Video: 1994 Toyota 4runner Front Brake Job incl. New Rotors & Wheel Bearings

Yeah I actually referenced these when I did mine. The main issue is getting the special socket to remove the locknut. It's a rather large socket.

 

[coreman23]

Yeah I actually referenced these when I did mine. The main issue is getting the special socket to remove the locknut. It's a rather large socket.

I just ended up getting it at Trail Gear. It was a good price and I knew it would work.

 

[Dylan]

Yeah, I got mine for like $15 online, but none of the local places (even dealerships) had the tool readily available.

 

[Red2ndgen]

just use the old standard screwdriver and light hammer method :snacker: