How To Rebuild Brake Calipers 3rd Gen 4Runner 13WL

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In this video I show you how to rebuild some brake calipers. So easy a caveman could do it. These are the Tundra 13WL 231mm calipers that are a direct swap for 3rd Gen 4Runners

[Mike_]

Awesome tutorial. Working on airplane landing gears years ago, I learned to use brass picks for removing seals, O-rings. Brass is softer than steel and it won’t scratch it. Thanks for a great video.

[TheSaxophonecat]

Thanks for the well done video. You talk about every step and I appreciate that. So often mechanics assume that others understand small steps. If I don’t watch every step that I do in a job and understand it, I screw up ! Really well done video

[Cocora]

I asked my mechanic to do it and he said it was too time consuming. Since it was for my son't truck and he said the fronts were still in good shape I didn't insist, but one day I'm doing this. Awesome video!!!

[andrewwilson]

Getting them soda blasted is probably the best cleaning method I have come across . No damage to any parts, no grit and no etching of the surfaces.

[goofybri]

I go to my mechanic friend almost every year to put on a new caliper and we always have same argument. He tells me to just buy a new caliper rather than refurb these myself. But damn $60 per caliper (includes shipping) sure adds up over the years. Never knew how technically simplistic this process was! Even if this whole process takes 2 hours for 4 pistons. Rebuild kit is $25. $60 - $25 = $35. $35/2 = $17.50 an hour. That's a fairly good savings for most of us. Plus, you have the personal satisfaction and piece of mind knowing you did this professionally. So yea - this project can well be worth the trouble of doing. Your video was uncomplicated, you showed great detail where needed, and you pointed out any hazzards along the way. Great job! I know I just subscribed!!!

[ohtwo]

I just picked up a set of these calipers off a salvaged Sequoia. No rust and only $20 each from pickyourpart! Thank you for your videos.

[spudmunson]

Excellent video. Very detailed. I have never rebuilt a caliper but now feel absolutely
confident in tackling this project. You saved me a butt load of money. Well done sir.
Thank you.

[RobStrunk]

One of the best "accurate" explanations I've seen in some time, good job! Appreciated!

[joanapereirax]

This is how you do a brake Caliper rebuild. Clean, simple and straight forward job. Congrats.

[colindoolan]

Thanks a lot, great video, helped me greatly, good basic instructions and no talking unnecessarily .
Colin Australia

[Keys]

Just one tiny square-cut gasket keeping you safely stoppable. Gotta love it.

[tonynguyen]

Just rebuild 95 Tacoma this morning using your video, grease didn't come with the kit I just use brake fluid work just fine, thank you very much

[BKTX]

Speedy, thanks for the great, detailed tutorial. Really impressed by the quality of the editing too. I'm building 199mm calipers right now (too hard to find 231mms from a non-front end damaged vehicle for a *reasonable* price). I believe something you should emphasize that wasn't in your vid is at 7:30: you appeared to have C-clamped three of the almost seated pistons to get out the 4th one. That was escaping me for about 20 mins while doing the job last night :)

[BigGuyReview]

I don't own a toyota but I imagine that these instructions cover most caliper rebuilds. Great Jog, Great video angles, nice and clear. Thank you so much!

[R.A.C...]

Came here because I am rebuilding the calipers of my 4runner. Wish me luck.

[TimmyTheToolman]

Thanks for the video Speedy. You did a great job explaining all the steps.

[AllusiveGold]

I wanted to sand blast and paint my calipers professionally, but I knew I needed a kit to rebuild them. After seeing this, I'll just use the wire brush like you did and rebuild them. Then I'll have them painted!

Thank you very much for this!

[wildmustangart]

I got mine today for $13.99 each! Now to clean em up/rebuild and fit to the 4runner.... can't wait!

[PARDS]

SUPERB, ABSOLUTELY SUPERB JOB FOR SHOWING A 4 POT CALIPER REBUILD!!!

[als]

Excellent video, thorough, , detailed and very well explained. The camera a work is 1st class, a lot of YT'ers could take lessons from this channel.