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Originally Posted by S-Man
Hey picasso, just out of curiosity, how much $$ did you spend on parts? thanks...I think i might have to do the tsb myself as well since warrenty is out. Hopefully i just have warped rotors, but we'll see after i do a brake resurfacing soon.
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I have most of the receipts, so here's the breakdown:
- Pair of used TSB calipers (13WL) $160
- Toyota caliper rebuild kit $16
- Akebono ProAct ceramic pads $45
- Set of Toyota brake pad shims $15
- 1 pair of cryo’d PowerSlot rotors $272
- Stainless steel braided brake hoses F/R $105
- Toyota brake tubes, 1 for each caliper $12.50
- Set of stainless steel Speed Bleeders $80
I'm very happy with the outcome of this project. My brakes work great and I particularly like the Akebono pads. They are virtually dustless, silent, and perform great.
You can see that the most costly item was the rotors. I'd be willing to bet that non-cryo'd, non-slotted rotors from an after market source like Brembo would still be a big improvement over the stock Toyota rotors which would save you considerable money.
I went to this expense to ensure that my brakes would work properly and that I wouldn't have to do any brake work for a long time.
The project wasn't complete until after I overhauled my rear brakes. I cannot overemphasize the importance of doing this. They were filthy and out of adjustment causing my fronts to do most if not all of the braking. No parts needed replacement. Don't forget to do this until after you complete and evaluate your front brake job. That way you can isolate any problems with your work before touching the rears and also get a sense of how well your rear brakes are performing. My truck nose dived considerably after replacing the front brakes.
Let us know what you end up doing.
Good Luck.
Paul