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In the process of converting my rear drums over to discs and
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:37 pm
by gotoy
was wondering what calipers to use?
Mines a LJ70, or bundera as you folks call them. I have fitted the rear discs onto the existing axle.
So, for the handbrake what calipers to use?
I read somewhere, maybe here, that the front calipers from the Subaru will do the job very well.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:50 pm
by MissDrew
Yep thats what I use, they work great.
Mine are from a subi brumby.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:00 pm
by gotoy
Ah thanks guts, thought I had read correctly
I don't intend to change the front calipers and as far as I know they are the original type. Ok or not? Front discs/pads and calipers recenlty replaced.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:02 pm
by MissDrew
I still run the standard hilux front calipers. But have changed the mc to an 80 series one.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:41 pm
by +dj_hansen+
You will need to change over your master cylinder to a 80 series, as the standard MC wont push enough fluid to operate rear discs aswell.
The front calipers are ok, but you can upgrade them with the onces from a V6 4Runner, straight swap but they have larger pistons.
There is a thread on here, search for posts by ozrunner, he is the man to talk to as he has done the same thing on his 4Runner is it stops on a dime!