TOY: Re: Brake work

["Mike Piechowski" <lil_mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pad replacement is easy enough, but it certainly sounds like warped rotors.
Rotor replacement is a bit more involved, but is still well within the reach
of a do-it-yourselfer with a decent metric tool-kit.

Find a friend who knows what they are doing, get yourself a Haynes or
similar manual for your truck, get good replacement parts (from the dealer -
we're talking about brakes here), a quart of new brake fluid (you might as
well bleed the entire system, as brake fluid needs to be changed too) and go
for it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steve" <steveschneider@operamail.com>
To: <toyota@4x4Wire.com>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 4:53 PM
Subject: TOY: Break work


> hello list,
>
> I have an 89 toyota 4x4 xcab and I think it is about time to replace the
> break pads due to the fact that whenever I apply the breaks the steering
> wheels feels as if it is pulsing back and forth rapidly at regular
> intervals, does this sound like a normal symptom of beak pad wear to
> everyone? I havent ever done any break work myself before and I am a
> little bit hesitant to jump into this,  but a guy I was talking to was
> telling me (somewhat un-clearly)that the break pad replacement on these
> vehicles is extremely simple and can be completed with a minimum of
> disassembly by disconnecting a couple of springs, swapping the pads and
> re-attaching the springs, said it took him about 30 min on the first one
> and 10 mins on all the rest (I think his toy is a 93 or 94 4x4, and he
> said a toy mechanic friend of his told him how to do it)... does this seem
> to be accurate to any of you out there who have more break experience than
> I do? and are there any pitfalls that I should watch out for with this,
> I'd hate to go out for a spin and find myself in the position of having
> a...significant lack of breaking ability....
> any info or insight on these questions will be greatly appreciated
>
> thanks in advance for your time and effort.
> steve
>
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I think you are over your head fooling around with the brakes
without first studying the factory manual and some hand holding
type manuals like the Larry Owens book "How to keep your
Toyota pickup alive".  Then visit a  pick your part
type automotive wrecking yard and practice brake work on
a wrecked vehicle.

It's very easy to get confused about brake hardware like what the
pad support plates and shims are and how they need to be positioned.
I use a digital camera to photograph all the hardware to help me remember.

Paul Cherubini

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Hello all,

I am in the planning stages of a 2 step project. I am
doing a carbureter upgrade (weber 38DGAS) and will
also be doing a full exhaust upgrade including a
header. My question is which header to go with. Any
experiences or suggestions on which is better would be
appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim in Vermont
87 Toy Xtracab 4x4

=====
Jim Davis
Vernon, VT

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Jim,

L/C Engineering is the only way to go. More expensive than the two you
mentioned, but I've seen them all, and no others compare. They fit the
best, look the best and are already coated to prevent corrosion. No
affiliation, yadda, yadda. Their web site is
http://www.lcengineering.com/

Jim

Jim Davis wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I am in the planning stages of a 2 step project. I am
> doing a carbureter upgrade (weber 38DGAS) and will
> also be doing a full exhaust upgrade including a
> header. My question is which header to go with. Any
> experiences or suggestions on which is better would be
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim in Vermont
> 87 Toy Xtracab 4x4
> 
> =====
> Jim Davis
> Vernon, VT
> 
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Thanks,

That looks like a catalog I definitely have to have!!!

Jim


--- Jim Brink <toytech@4x4Wire.com> wrote:
> Jim,
> 
> L/C Engineering is the only way to go. More
> expensive than the two you
> mentioned, but I've seen them all, and no others
> compare. They fit the
> best, look the best and are already coated to
> prevent corrosion. No
> affiliation, yadda, yadda. Their web site is
> http://www.lcengineering.com/
> 
> Jim
> 
> Jim Davis wrote:
> > 
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I am in the planning stages of a 2 step project. I
> am
> > doing a carbureter upgrade (weber 38DGAS) and will
> > also be doing a full exhaust upgrade including a
> > header. My question is which header to go with.
> Any
> > experiences or suggestions on which is better
> would be
> > appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Jim in Vermont
> > 87 Toy Xtracab 4x4
> > 
> > =====
> > Jim Davis
> > Vernon, VT
> > 
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