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This is my personal account of my 2000 Toyoya Tundra brake upgrade. All work was completed myself and parts were readily available after researching the Toyota TSB and parts stores. I had the local dealership run me a parts list and told them I was going to do the upgrade myself. Retail cost of all the parts required(hardware only) was a whopping $1738.29 with tax. I found that the main component in the TSB upgrade was a caliper that held a 5.3" pad instead of the factory 4.7" pad. More research revealed that the stock caliper had a stamped casting number S13WE, and the larger TSB caliper was casting number 13WL. The rest of the upgrade was brake lines, bearings, clips, bolts, seals, pins, axle nuts and dust covers. The $73 brake dust covers have a larger cutout for the longer caliper, and to be replaced required removal of the front axles, seals, bearings etc.. I found that if the stock brake dust covers were cut back about 3/4" that there was no need to remove and replace any of the bearings, seals, clips, etc.. involved in taking the axle off. The TSB bolts are shorter and the brake hoses allow factory fit to the upgrade calipers so I purchase those from Toyota($30 total). I purchased the rest of the parts from websites and local car parts stores. The Toyota parts guy told me that ALL parts on this list a required to do this upgrade, period(wrong).
Here is how I acquired the parts:
Toyota - 2 short brake lines for factory fit, 1/4" shorter caliper mounting bolts.
47315-0C020 - $8.90 - R front brake line (1)
47318-0C010 - $8.99 - L front brake line (1)
90080-10298 - $2.70 x 4 = $10.80 - Shorter caliper mounting bolts (4)
Total Toyota $30.12
www.Brakewarehouse.com - 13WL calipers - one for each side, different part numbers
141.44232 - $81.99 - 13WL remanufactured semi-loaded caliper (no pads)
141.44231 - $81.99 - 13WL remanufactured semi-loaded caliper (no pads)
Shipping - $33.15 UPS ground
core charge - $70 ea. - As of 3/1 increased from $55 to $70 each because returning a S13WE for a 13WL creates a shortage of cores, this is non-refundable since you would only have S13WE to return. (The Toyota calipers were listed at $414 each, so getting 2-13WL calipers at $337.13 total/delivered was reasonable to me.)
Total Brakewarehouse $337.13
www.Tirerack.com - Hawk LTS pads, 2 Brembo standard rotors (not drilled or slotted)
Hawk LTS pad set - $67.00 - Be sure to get FMSI D976 (5.3") use 2004 Tundra for proper listing
Brembo plain rotor - $63.00ea. X 2 = $126 - Identical to stock rotor size for 2000 Tundra
Shipping - $34.14 UPS ground
Total Tirerack $227.14
Total price for 13WL caliper upgrade parts was $594.39 delivered to my door, no tax due to internet purchases helped to wash out some of the shipping charges. All items arrived within 3 days of purchase.
I also later found the 13WL Calipers at Advance Auto(formerly Western Auto)
I have an email with some how to pictures I took and how the project went. If you are interested email me a request and I can send it to you.
After breaking in the new pads and turning and replacing the rear shoes, my brakes are much better now. I only have about 50 miles on the rebuild, so I will post an update later. I am going to start using my park brake more as I think the rear not adjusting properly was the cause of all lot of my headaches. My truck now has 99K on it and I have fought the front brakes every 10k or so. Hopefully this ends my problems.
A special thank you to PICASSO for his advice and help in this manner.
Here is how I acquired the parts:
Toyota - 2 short brake lines for factory fit, 1/4" shorter caliper mounting bolts.
47315-0C020 - $8.90 - R front brake line (1)
47318-0C010 - $8.99 - L front brake line (1)
90080-10298 - $2.70 x 4 = $10.80 - Shorter caliper mounting bolts (4)
Total Toyota $30.12
www.Brakewarehouse.com - 13WL calipers - one for each side, different part numbers
141.44232 - $81.99 - 13WL remanufactured semi-loaded caliper (no pads)
141.44231 - $81.99 - 13WL remanufactured semi-loaded caliper (no pads)
Shipping - $33.15 UPS ground
core charge - $70 ea. - As of 3/1 increased from $55 to $70 each because returning a S13WE for a 13WL creates a shortage of cores, this is non-refundable since you would only have S13WE to return. (The Toyota calipers were listed at $414 each, so getting 2-13WL calipers at $337.13 total/delivered was reasonable to me.)
Total Brakewarehouse $337.13
www.Tirerack.com - Hawk LTS pads, 2 Brembo standard rotors (not drilled or slotted)
Hawk LTS pad set - $67.00 - Be sure to get FMSI D976 (5.3") use 2004 Tundra for proper listing
Brembo plain rotor - $63.00ea. X 2 = $126 - Identical to stock rotor size for 2000 Tundra
Shipping - $34.14 UPS ground
Total Tirerack $227.14
Total price for 13WL caliper upgrade parts was $594.39 delivered to my door, no tax due to internet purchases helped to wash out some of the shipping charges. All items arrived within 3 days of purchase.
I also later found the 13WL Calipers at Advance Auto(formerly Western Auto)
I have an email with some how to pictures I took and how the project went. If you are interested email me a request and I can send it to you.
After breaking in the new pads and turning and replacing the rear shoes, my brakes are much better now. I only have about 50 miles on the rebuild, so I will post an update later. I am going to start using my park brake more as I think the rear not adjusting properly was the cause of all lot of my headaches. My truck now has 99K on it and I have fought the front brakes every 10k or so. Hopefully this ends my problems.
A special thank you to PICASSO for his advice and help in this manner.