New brake calipers and rotors...OUCH!

[overlyunderme]

While doing a brake job on the front brakes on my 2004 T4R, I noticed that both calipers had the 2 pistons on the inside of the rotors seized up. I put new pads on it anyway thinking I could get by for a little while longer, however my wife didn't feel comfortable driving it. So we took it to a guy here in town that does nothing but work on Toyotas. Total price for replacing 2 calipers with Toyota remanufactured and 2 new front rotors...

$925.00!

Right before the holidays too. Wish I could have done it myself, but between work and school finals, I just didn't have time to do this too.

I am now taking donations for Christmas gifts....LOL (not really), but damn.

 

[fourwd1]

Toyotas are kind of infamous for that, although I did have one freeze up in my Trooper once.

 

[Ducman]

Yep

Yeah you need to really be proactive and stay on top of the brakes on these trucks.

I am not 100% sure what causes the pistons to freeze up but I know for a fact if you are in a state that sees snow/salt the slide pins need to be removed and either replaced and re-lubed, or sanded down and re-lubed atleast once a year in order to do their job.

Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

 

[Border411]

we rarely see salt down here in Northern VA, but mine did the same thing. I got some non-oem ones through my mechanic and he did the whole thing for $750. The calipers were $250 each.

 

[fourwd1]

I am not 100% sure what causes the pistons to freeze up.

Brake fluid absorbs moisture, and since brake fluid does not circulate, that moisture causes the pistons in calipers and wheel cylinders to seize up.

That's why the brake system should be completely flushed periodically.

 

[Merle]

Was just under my 4Runner (2008) and changed the front brakes.

Did you happen to get the old parts back?

Was the little caliper boot thingy still intact? I accidentally over compressed one of the other calipers and popped mine off. The only rust was on the portion not covered by the boot. Glad it was easy to put back on.

I'm wondering if folks in salt areas (me too) have moisture and salt that gets past the boot versus just the superficial corrosion where the pad meets the caliper.

Why the rotors too? These things are pretty damn beefy!

 

[Herkypilot]

While doing a brake job on the front brakes on my 2004 T4R, I noticed that both calipers had the 2 pistons on the inside of the rotors seized up. I put new pads on it anyway thinking I could get by for a little while longer, however my wife didn't feel comfortable driving it. So we took it to a guy here in town that does nothing but work on Toyotas. Total price for replacing 2 calipers with Toyota remanufactured and 2 new front rotors...

$925.00!

$925! That's pretty high - at least for me since I like to turn wrenches. Save hundreds and DIY!

HP