Brake upgrade for 07 4runner

[Dry-fly]

The brakes on my 4runner need attention, the rotors feel like they are warped....pulsing badly. I've read that the brakes on our 4runner's are a weak spot. What type of real upgrades are there?

Thanks!

 

[MikeInNH]

There aren't any...The pulsating you feel may NOT be rotors...but a stuck caliper. The caliper on these vehicles use 4 pistons. And if ONE or TWO of the pistons freeze...it'll cause the same pulsating feel as a warped rotor.

I have just over 230k miles on my 05 4runner and now on my 3rd set of replacement calipers.

 

[ebg18t]

Stoptech offers their ST-40 4-piston lightweight caliper with 338mm x 32mm rotors.

Stoptech ST-40

 

[zimm]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/124696-pads-rotor-suggestions-3.html#post1208313

 

[SkylineGTRracer]

If you the stoptech setup you will need 18in rims to clear the calipers. TRD (rebranded stoptech kit) has another similar set up but it is smaller and uses a 1 piece rotor. however those set ups cost upwards up $1800. A more cost effective upgrade are stainless steal brake lines, dot 4 brake fluid and good pads, currently I am using trd pads. For rotors I'm using centric premium rotors. I have had very good results on this set up both on the road and on the track.

 

[MikeInNH]

There are DIFFERENT rotors and pads you can buy...but NOT necessarily BETTER. And I've yet to see a different caliper. Calipers are the problems...NOT the rotors. And I'll take NON-slotted or drilled rotors over slotted or drilled rotors any day.

 

[cleger]

What kind of calipers should we buy? And how much $$$ cause I'm broke! I have a horrible horrible pulsing jerking feeling when I'm stopping. But I think I also have a very badly out of balanced tire. Could this actually be the calipers sticking?

 

[Bob J]

What kind of calipers should we buy? And how much $$$ cause I'm broke! I have a horrible horrible pulsing jerking feeling when I'm stopping. But I think I also have a very badly out of balanced tire. Could this actually be the calipers sticking?

Any rebuilt as long as they are lifetime warranty.... NAPA is what I use for mine.... When they fail again they can be swapped out for a replacement for no cost.....

 

[cleger]

Thanks!!