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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by jcriii[/i] [br]Tundra Brake upgrade for Tacoma. ---------- I just completed this very common upgrade. Supplies needed 2005 Tundra rotors 2005 Tundra calipers (231 mm, casting # 13WL) Dot 3 brake fluid Tools needed 17 mm wrench 14 mm wrench 8 mm wrench pliers 1/2 inch drill and bit You have to have 16 inch wheels or bigger to fit over the larger calipers. I chose stock wheels off of a 2001 Tundra [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028151235_tacoma.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 64.24 KB[/size=1] Here are the supplies I used. I made a home made brake bleeder for about $35. I only used one can of brake fluid, not sure what I was thinking when I bought four. [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028151452_supplies.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 51.65 KB[/size=1] You have to disconnect the banjo bolt holding the brake line to the caliper and two 17mm bolts that hold the caliper on. I incorrectly labeled them 14 mm wich is the size of the banjo bolt. [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028151643_old caliper installed.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 59.59 KB[/size=1] Old vs new rotors [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028151741_calipers side by side.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 48.89 KB[/size=1] [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028151806_calipers side by side 2.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 39.44 KB[/size=1] I used a half inch drill bit to take about 1/8 an inch off of the banjo bolt. I took it down just until I hit the threads. [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028152006_banjo bolt mod.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 43.37 KB[/size=1] I had to bend the dust shield just the slightest bit to clear the new calipers. [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028153244_Old rotor dust shield.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 51.06 KB[/size=1] [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028153137_bent dust shield.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 54.73 KB[/size=1] Bleeding the brakes was a breeze with my home made set up. [b]Image Insert:[/b][br][img]http://www.toyotaholics.com/support/files/jcriii/20081028153511_bleading.JPG[/img][br][size=1] 51 KB[/size=1] Brakes work great, I started with good brakes. Under normal conditions the feel is very similar to stock. I tow a boat frequently and I can definetly feel the difference with the extra weight. The truck stops much better when loaded up. [:D] This is the first step of my build, I wanted to upgrade my brakes before I started adding weight. Last time I did anything with brakes was in 1991 on a 66 mustang with drum brakes. That was a miserable experience, this was very easy. I took my time, all told I probably spent 5 hours. A more experienced mechanic could easily have done the job in half of that. [/quote]    Insert an Image File Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.