I just took 100 pads off of my 95 (previous owner installed). The outer edge doesn't contact the rotor, so as it wears there's this tiny lip that doesn't wear away on the pad. It made it so that it looked like the pads had more life than they really did. That lip makes it look like a lot of pad is left unless you look really close. With the quality of some of the high carbon pads out there, I went with pads sized for the 80. Felt great.

FYI: I did this rebuild recently and reused the old pistons, I was using air to remove them too. To get them out without damaging them i popped out as far all together as i could. Then popped out each one individually, took off the square gasket and clamped the piston back in without the gasket using f-clamps and some wood. Then popped out the next one. Worked suprisingly well, I'm sure some of the air escaped past the other pistons but they had already been freed up and popped the rest out like a charm.

You made in-depth video and i enjoyed watching it. Thank you.

Really well presented, easy to understand. Thank you

Great video. Well this looks longer than i expected, but pretty straight forward.

Good vid, informative and easy to follow. You can get the pistons 1/2 out by removing the pads when the caliper is still fitted to the vehicle and gently press on the brake pedal (so long as you're replacing the rotors). Leave the shims in to make sure you don't overdo it.

Thanks champ, I also did the 105 series update on my 93, I also did the lines too and upgrade to braided lines. Night and day difference in feel and stopping . Need to get back in and now do the proportioning valve as that's leaking now... lol

Thanks for the video. 👍👏I'm waiting for my upgraded dba cross drilled rotors and Bendix pads for my '96 80 Series Landcruiser (FJZ80) to arrive. These are direct replacement upgraded products (no modifications required), and was going to tackle the work myself. But after seeing what needs to be done from your video, I think it'll be best all round if I just take it to my mechanic. :)

great video, simple to understand how we might upgrade.

Never realised it was so easy to rebuild calipers .. thank you

Good video, thanks mate

Good video mate

Good video

Hi mate I am wondering are the diameter of the new rotors 322mm or 338mm

Would you recommend this upgrade for a 1988 HJ61? I'm thinking about upgrading for better brake performance. Great video by the way!

Thanks for the video, you didnt show how to get the locks over the dustcaps though

It's when they get hott, I loose pedal completely on the 79, will larger rotors, drilled &slotted, along with reconditioned callipers stop that sinking feeling? I have seen brake booster conversions to a hydraulic booster, how does that work? Maybe a good topic for a vid. Thankyou for the content :-)

Do the alignment pins work from the old (smaller 80 series) callipers work on the new callipers or do I need a new fitting kit for the new callipers?

What company dod you get your rotors from and is this a 105 series front brake upgrade ? Im re building a front axle housing with all new gear and brake upgrade is on the list

Can I ask what's the backing plate for and what happens if you don't re fit it in the bush where there's sticks, stones and other debris? Also how come you didn't repack the bearings? Just wondering that's all.

hi, good vid. what is the lug spacing on these calipers? i thought early 80 series were 89mm same as early hilux?

Very good detailed video. Did you noticed much difference in braking performance after the upgrade?

I have a 97 hzj80 wagon..ive fitted 105 series front brakes in..fits in no worries..no dicking around..popped straight in..

Hey again man... Question for you: I just replaced all of my pads and rotors last weekend but decided I should do the calipers also. I dont need to replace the rotors and pads again do I? They're only a week old. Probably a dumb question but just want to be sure. I'm definitely going to have to bleed the lines also, and since I'm doing all 4 corners, I should get extra brake fluid also right, to top it back up? Or should I just flush the system entirely. Thanks. Edit: I think I'll just reuse the pads and rotors and fully flush the system too.

Is there a link where I can buy the Rotors and caliper? Thank you for the help

Hey our torque wrenches sound the same! Awesome tutorial mate! So you just bought 93 parts and that all worked?

With the cone washers sticking on the studs, If you put a thin blade small screwdriver into the split of the cone and spread them a little they come off easy.

If I have a 1990 do I need 94+ calipers, discs and hubs or just discs?

G'day mate, I have a 94 80 series wagon 1fzfe does mine come with the upgraded braking calipers and pads or can I upgrade to this. Is it 105 running gear ?? Cheers for any help.

Hi great video is the wheel bearing preload 25ftlb or 25nm in another video you say it was 25nm? What is the right tension 25 ftlb or 25nm I am running 33" tyres thanks ?

Hey Mate, At 28 Minutes into the video, what is the Orange colour paste called? Is it like a gasket? I cant seem to find a gasket for this

Didn't need to change the master cylinder then? Will they fit under 15 inch rims?

Will this upgrade fit on a 1999 Hzj79?

Where did you get your rotors from?

Is that compatible to 1HD-T ?

Anyone know the torque spec for the 4 bolts that hold the caliper together?

You really need a speed bleeder, makes it easy to do it on your own, mess free and wastes no fluid.

What yr cruiser is this..can this be done to a 10/ 91 model.

Do the 1997 models have the bigger disc ?

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Pump it up again please

Этому умнику ни за что бы свою машину не доверил.

Could have just spit the caliper and pull out the pistons without needing to push out the pistons with air

One Ugga Dugga... or two? LMAO.

"click" hahaha

Butcher

Whacking the piston not good for bores, big g clamp with a socket in cup and for gods sake, use a face shield , dude