Master Cylinder Replacement (3rd Gen 4runner / 1st Gen Tacoma)

In this video, we show you how to perform a master cylinder replacement on a 1996-2000 4runner & 1995 - 2000 Tacoma.

**TORQUE VALUES**
Mater Cylinder Nuts - 9 ft-lbs or 108 in-lbs

**PARTS**

**HELPFUL TOOLS*
*If you're looking for other tools not used in this video, check out Timmy's Master Tool List.*

*CDI 3/8" Drive 30-250 Inch Pound Torque Wrench

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[andrewkamin-lyndgaard]

Recently purchased a 2001 3rd gen 4wd SR5 with 100k miles. Purchase of this vehicle was in part based on this catalog of how to video as I enjoy wrenching. Thanks for adding to this awesome archive of content!

[ShaunRamage]

First off, thanks for another video. You’ve legit saved me over $10, 000 in repairs with your videos. I’m in socal and have a few projects you don’t have videos on. You down to chat about doing a few working on my rig? Happy to drive up to the bay to do them so you don’t have to travel

[stevenisacoolname]

I might need to do this soon on my rig!

[DarrenMyrum]

Just wanted to thank you guys and wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving, IGot the 2000 4runner upper and lower front control arms solo on the lower and jba upper on the , ksp cam eliminators, new, Toyota lower ball joints, new roters, and break pads, removed sway bar, love it! Ordered kings 2.5 shocks and coils from solo today, Tanner is a great guy very helpful, This would not have been possible for me, thanks to your awesome sick mods and well explained videos, I am putting all new Energy poly bushings in the rearthis Saturday and will replace the bilstein suspension in the rear after that. 1 more thing I set ksp just like you guys did in video it look really F up adjusted the toe and got allianment the, the tac said I did a good job.So if your reading this do it the way the show you, and you won't be sorry, the allianment cost 138.00 toe adj only, what rate spring should I run in the rear not falling anything or towing. Mostly SNOW Wheeling is what I doing .+ daily driver, Thanks again. PEACE OUT...

[MarkamisPrime]

Two things. First I would have recommended to bench bleed the master cylinder. They sell a kit that helps make no mess.
Second I never recommend pushing any brake pedal to the floor. I have had master cylinders go bad because of this, on a lot older cars but still just something I avoid.

[brettriggins]

I wish I could hire y’all to help finish off my Tacoma and Supra

[MrCalifornia]

Thanks for sharing. About how many times did you have to pump the brakes for each wheel to get all the air out of the system?

[jimmyo]

Two things, I have two unions with plugs in them that I use to thread on the lines to eliminate them from leaking while disconnected. Personally, I would have either bled the new master in a vise, or I made two short little copper lines that I bend back into the new MC. That way I can "bench bleed" the MC in the car without the mess.

[joemack]

Another great video! I’ve got 260K on my 99 PreRunner. I did the big brake swap about a year ago and like Jordan I want to replace my original MC as preventative maintenance. I followed your link for the replacement part and it says it doesn’t fit my vehicle. I thought the MC (non abs) for the 4Runner & PreRunner were a direct fit? Thx!

[arinmirzayan]

Nice job. Would be nice to see how bleed the air from ABS system too because is hard to get air out from ABS.

[quillaja]

maybe this is a silly question, but since you're bleeding the brake lines as well (as I would expect), can you not bleed the master cylinder just by pushing the air out of the master cylinder, into, and finally out of the brake lines? Or in other words, bleed the whole system at once?

[levilathrop]

You should try adding a push button starter

[rottdogsparky]

Wow another 2.7! What forums are you on? I’m looking at replacing my catalytic converters

[mr.cuttystabby]

Any luck with making a video for the 01-02 models? Mine took a dump and i cant seem to find any video on replacing it

[runninxit]

Another great video. Stumbled across this in my search for a 2003 tacoma master cylinder replacement, surprisingly I cannot find any aisin or advics replacement for an 03 and toyota discontinued them as well as their repair kits. Id hate to have to go with a cheap aftermarket or getting a used one thats 20 years old. If anyone could provide any info please let me know.

[Wolfgang]

Pump the brakes or give it the beans? Today: pump the brakes!