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Finally got the correct drivers side caliper... Took 2 weeks . I tried twice from rock auto and they kept sending me S13WM castings in S13WE boxes because people are sending the wrong calipers back as cores.. Or the re-mfg company is boxing them wrong. I am suspecting its folks putting the 3rd gen calipers back i as cores and messing up the supply chain. As I got 2 S13WM. What a mess this made. :-(
 
The driver side S13WE. Unloaded. That was a rough 2 weeks. So much for getting parts ahead of time. And best to verify the parts are correct before starting the project.. ;)


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brillo_76 said:
The driver side S13WE. Unloaded. That was a rough 2 weeks. So much for getting parts ahead of time. And best to verify the parts are correct before starting the project.. ;)


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Holy crap! Unbelievable it took several tries to get the correct calipers! I think youre right about the core returns, however, I would have thought they'd catch that at the reman facility as they'd have to ensure the correct rebuild kits are used in the reman process!! I've been using Rockauto for years and I have to admit, I've never had to return anything... I did receive the wrong caliper boots once and a wrong caliper pin (not for the 4Runner), but seeing as these parts were < $5 and return shipping from Canada to the US was double the cost of the parts, I didnt bother...

Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket..

Looks great by the way, you won't be disappointed. I did the TBU back in 2015 and have never warped rotors since---- or experienced brake fade while towing...
 
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Holy crap! Unbelievable it took several tries to get the correct calipers! I think youre right about the core returns, however, I would have thought they'd catch that at the reman facility as they'd have to ensure the correct rebuild kits are used in the reman process!! I've been using Rockauto for years and I have to admit, I've never had to return anything... I did receive the wrong caliper boots once and a wrong caliper pin (not for the 4Runner), but seeing as these parts were < $5 and return shipping from Canada to the US was double the cost of the parts, I didnt bother...

Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket..

Looks great by the way, you won't be disappointed. I did the TBU back in 2015 and have never warped rotors since---- or experienced brake fade while towing...
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This is my 2nd one running the S13WE Tundra Rotors. I really can not stand warped rotors. I took the rig today and just about got the brakes burned in. I believe I need to bleed them again as they are working decent. I just think I still have some air in the system yet. I use stainless steel speed bleeders as well. They work great but you need to add that white paste in place of plumbing tape to threads. As if you remove and reuse them a few times you need to reapply of thread sealer as if you don't. The air can seep around the threads. The speed bleeders come with a thread coating and its available to order I will Thread Sealant bootle when I order more bleeders. ;-)
 
brillo_76 said:
Finally got the correct drivers side caliper... Took 2 weeks . I tried twice from rock auto and they kept sending me S13WM castings in S13WE boxes because people are sending the wrong calipers back as cores.. Or the re-mfg company is boxing them wrong. I am suspecting its folks putting the 3rd gen calipers back i as cores and messing up the supply chain. As I got 2 S13WM. What a mess this made. :-(
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Knowone has any attention to detail anymore.


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brillo_76 said:
Easy. I understand what he was saying. :-) No need to nick pick. :-)
He helped and contributed a lot more then most users have. He can misspell and have horrible grammar all he wants on my thread. :D
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Hehe, had to poke fun at someone talking about attention to detail, and then writes “knowone” lol
 
Well no reason to poke fun. Its a mute point. Plus when using cellphones the auto correct will sometimes get you. Everyone knew what he was trying to say.
That is what counts. :-) Careful, you may make a typo and karma will get you. Things happen, folks have bad days get in a hurry and sometimes type badly.
 
I got a chance to re bleed all 4 corners on Shitbox after I replaced the 2 front calipers with S13WE and Tundra Rotors. Like I suspected from the feel of the pedal I had some air in the system that needed purged out. I know some folks don't care for speed bleeders. However, when living in the rust belt and you buy the stainless steel version. They work great provided you keep the thread sealant on it. By letting one person do the job instead of 2.

Now around less then 1/2 inch pedal movement and brakes are applied. Very nice as no rotor surface warpage. Much much better. :D
 
Right now I am working on swapping out a 2010 sienna XLE power steering rack. After that is completed, I go back to Tetanus 1 to finish it. I even resealed its power steering pump. I will know how i did after the van is done. :-)
 
Wow..its been since 4/24/24 since I worked on a 3rd gen...I need to change that. I did get that van rack changed. I need to replace an abs cable on the passenger side of the 1997 limited. Its a shame as I have 3 sets of OEM abs cables here but cant get the sensors out ...:-( As I also need to finish tetanus 1 too.
 
Well Shit box (1997 limited) lost its dash lights the other day. First I was thinking maybe the dimmer bit the dust. Then I realized its the Tail circuit and no longer have parking lights as well. So When I changed the blown fuse it snapped again instantly... So now I know I have a dead short somewhere. Realizing that circuit has lights in the hatch as well as the driver front door. I figured I would start in the drivers door As I was in the hatch a year or so ago repairing wires. So I unplugged the door and put another fuse in... Bingo everything worked and the fuse didn't blow. Upon inspection of the wires a few had cracked insulation. So I wrapped them all in electrical tape and put it back together. :-) Should be good for another 267K miles. :-)
 

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