Brakes

[Andrew_I]

Well i was planning on completely replacing my brakes but yesterday my brakes started squeaking and i took off the wheel and came to the conclusion that it's the wear indicator on one of my brake pads. So they should all be going shortly. Due to $$ constraints i wont be replacing calipers. So i am going to replace pads (both rear drum and front disc) on my 1999 4runner limited. I also want to replace my front rotors (like most other stock 4runner brakes they're somewhat warped). Does anyone know what parts i should get and how to do front and rear brake jobs on a 4runner? Links are fine.

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[techno]

this will help with the how.....

http://search.ebscohost.com/Login.a...d.php?t=113019&highlight=arrc&authtype=ip,uid

user = user
password = password

scroll to bottom to ARRC..... then follow the prompts

 

[Andrew_I]

Wow thanks a lot great link how to work on them. Now i just need to figure out which parts to pick up.

 

[marino]

i had the same issue a few months back. it's real easy to change them out - you don't have to take the caliper off, and i've got pics to prove it. shouldn't take you more than 15-20 minutes per wheel.

here's a link to the thread i posted on this a while back as well: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?threadid=25609

best of luck!

 

[Andrew_I]

Thanks for the link. I am gonna take a trip over to a shop to pickup some new brakes soon but i am also changing my rotors, mine a warped, and will need to take off the calipers. I'll probably pick up some slotted rotors (possibly drilled?) and some high performance pads.

 

[DTM_Berty]

get slotted rotors if you like, no need for drilled rotors. You'll just be unnecessarily removing surface area.

 

[brad6841]

Give this website a try for the front rotors....

http://www.frozenrotors.com

These are supposed to last longer than the OEM Toyota rotors that have a tendency to warp easily. I have them on my '03, but have not had too many miles to test their longevity.