How To: Early Tundra Brake Upgrade

[jbentley]

I have a 1997 Toyota T100. Does any one know of a rear brake conversion from drum to disk? If some one could point me in the right direction, that would be great.

[Lockjaw]

I just did the conversion friday, it was so simple. Got used 05 calipers complete with pads for 50 bucks each. Got rotors for 50 bucks each at advance, and got the brake lines and bolts from the dealer.

Go my dremel after the backing plate. Trimmed it up, put everything on, and right now am using the pads that came with the calipers. Stops MUCH BETTER.

I have some Satisfied Pro Ceramic pads coming, and will swap out soon.

I bet I don't have 300 bucks in the whole thing. Definitely a great move.

[Tundrav8yamaha]

Originally Posted by MEvang

The TSB are there to help assist a dealer in repairing your problems. Unlike like a recall where a certain part or repair must be done for safety's sake a TSB usually explains a known fix for a common problem.
Toyota is obligated to repair the this brake issue for 3 year or 36000 miles. If your buddy's problems occurred in this time/milage frame and the upgrade was never performed he could have a case to go back to Toyota and pressure them to repair it.
Some on this forum have had the dealer do this repair way out of warranty. Maybe one of them will see this and can explain how they pulled this off.
Mike

It's easy call the zone manage or area zone rep and problem solved. I forced Toyota to replace mine due to wasted trip to and from the Dealership.Toyota is very aware on the problem's having owned a 2000 With lot's of brakes issues im glad it was resolved to kept me happy ever 3 to 4 k on replacement brakes was getting very old

[DaCoD3]

3 years 36,000 miles..... but what about with a warranty that goes up to 100,000miles?? the gold waranty

[MEvang]

I couldn't say for sure since I'm haven't read this warranty details. My take is most manufacture's extended warranties only cover drivetrain components for a extend mileage. (Engine, Trans, Diffs, and Transfercases)
If this is an aftermarket warranty I'm sure this will not cover things like this as these warranties normally barley cover anything at all.
I would be happy to read it over if you want to IM me.
Mike

[mrlou]

Mike, this was the best, most comprehensive posting of the front brake TSB i've ever seen. Used it to upgrade the calipers on my 2000 Tundra.
With the information you provided, i was able to procure the parts and do the conversion in 2 hours after work. Finished the job just before dark set in.
Again, i can't thank you enough for the caliper conversion post.
I'm going though all your other posts so i'm not sure if you've already addressed it yet but could you do the same type of post on the rear brake vibration TSB's BR00302 and BR00600?
I use my parking brake and pump the brake pedal to adjust the rear brakes but the drums continually warp.
I'm purchasing the upgraded drums from Toyota but i'm not sure if i also need the newer 2006 Brake pads, brake hardware and star adjuster.
Thank you,
Lou

[tundraboy27909]

TS member anhn27 did a fantastic write up on the rear brakes at:
Braking Shudder (Its not the rotors)HELP!!!
I recently added the copy of the Chiltons section for the rear brakes to the post so that should be a plenty to get you going on the rear brakes.

[MEvang]

I just moved this thread into the brake forum where it needs to be. I am considering making it a sticky but want to read through it completely first. I may have a little something to add.
Mike