Have you been considering upgrading to rear disk brakes on your off-road rig but dislike the requirement for extra components to restore a functional parking brake? With this kit, you can swap out your worn-out, outdated drum brake system for modern calipers that use a 12" rotor and have a built-in Electric parking brake.
This kit is intended for someone with a modified off-road Toyota only with modified suspension.
These brackets will fit 6 lug axles only with 17 inch wheels.
I'll update this if I can test fit the 1984/85 housings, but I think they're too narrow making the calipers mount too low to the ground and in danger of some rock damage.
These brackets will work with second-generation 4runners housings 1990-95 only if you have already switched to rear leaf springs and installed the shocks in a different position then stock.
what's Required
For leaf spring Toyotas, a Shackle flip kit (you should have done one by now) and the shocks need to be repositioned. for example, when you install chevy 63s leaf springs the shocks get moved on top of the housing.
If you're out wheeling you should have already upgraded to a dual diaphragm brake booster and its matching master cylinder if installing this kit in a first-generation 4Runner or pickup. Since the new calipers require more fluid to operate correctly, the master cylinder is essential if you want to make the most of your rear disc brake modification. You can Find these parts from a 2nd gen 4runner.
You might require a proportioning valve based on the weight of your rig, the brakes on all of the vehicles we have tried so far seem great without one. We had no trouble parking on the steepest hills while exploring the Rubicon Trail and a few other local trails, the calipers always held tight.
what's included
How the parking brake works
• The toggle switch operates momentarily. The parking brake is set in one direction and released in the other. To set the brake, depress the brake pedal and flip the switch until the pedal slightly sinks. Additionally, the motors will produce noise when they compress into the rotor. Hold the switch for around three seconds to release the brake. If you hold the brake for an extended period of time while applying the brakes, the circuit breaker will trip.
• To prevent damage to the system, the circuit breaker protects against overcurrent in the switch and motors, and the calipers are designed to stall. After roughly sixty seconds, it will automatically reset, enabling us to resume operations.
Selectable rear locker? A cutting brake option will be added so you may operate each caliper separately and navigate the trail's tight twists.
but wait there is more!! if you call in the next 90 seconds... Okay, one more big plus. It is fairly simple to replace axle shafts on the trail. There's no need to press out studs or rebleed the brake system in order to the swap over the drum assembly. also makes carrying a spare axle easier.
check out all the pictures posted. I'll be updating this with installation instructions, how to wire the calipers which is super basic.
Thank you for your patience and support, as this is a one-man show!
I plan to send out the first batch no later than the first week of October.
!!FOR OFFROAD USE ONLY!!