rear disc swap, 03 Taco

Chief · 12-13-2006, 04:31 PM

Looking to swap rear discs into my 03 Taco. Don't feel like spending hundreds on a kit or whatever. I figured I would use taco front rotors and calipers, and just need a bracket to mount it all on. I can mate the lines together and plumb the lines and a proportioning valve in line and a residual valve for the discs. Oh, and an emergency brake is not a concern, I plan on getting a e-brake that mounts behind my t-case.

Dick Foster · 12-13-2006, 04:44 PM

Was there a question in there somewhere?

John Luttrell · 12-13-2006, 04:47 PM

Wow, unless you are looking to do some heavy hauling or towing, you are throwing good money out the window. The taco is light enough that it is has really good braking with drums in the rear. My Tacoma brakes better than my full size Ford work truck that has disc all the way around.

CronusTRD · 12-13-2006, 05:04 PM

Tacoma front rotors may not work. Too much offset.

Also, the T-case brakes are more of a parking brake. Not really suitable for emergency stops.

Chief · 12-18-2006, 04:28 AM

The question was, how can I get rear discs in my Taco w/out a kit? Yes, the drums brakes do work ok, but I hate them. PIA to replace, maintain, etc. I want em gone. Any suggestions??

ThePinkTaco · 12-18-2006, 04:49 AM

Im going to be doing discs in the rear. My drums have been needing replacement for about a year but they still work. Im not going to spend the money to replace the drums, springs, and shoes when I can do a disc swap for about the same price. Search Pirate people over there have used Taco calipers on the rear.

ah64id · 12-18-2006, 05:04 AM

Dont know for sure, but I would think that 03+ 4runner rear brakes should bolt up... I know I am going to look into this when I get my 07.... Probally wont do it, but I have ben curious...

12-13-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
Chief Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 205	rear disc swap, 03 Taco Looking to swap rear discs into my 03 Taco. Don't feel like spending hundreds on a kit or whatever. I figured I would use taco front rotors and calipers, and just need a bracket to mount it all on. I can mate the lines together and plumb the lines and a proportioning valve in line and a residual valve for the discs. Oh, and an emergency brake is not a concern, I plan on getting a e-brake that mounts behind my t-case. __________________ 03 Taco 4x4 ext cab, 2.7, 5 spd, 2.5" toytec spacer lift, 1.5" AAL, BBP rock sliders, Stull billet grill, AFE Intake, SS Magnaflow muffler, loud ass system and a cool ass BBP Mag light holder. 05 Impala. Grampa's car. Seriously, it was his!

12-13-2006, 04:44 PM	#2
Dick Foster Numba 2 Ho Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Gatos, NorCal Posts: 11,906	Was there a question in there somewhere? __________________ I admit to being Crazy but I'm not Stupid

12-13-2006, 04:47 PM	#3
John Luttrell Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waldron Arkansas Posts: 972	Wow, unless you are looking to do some heavy hauling or towing, you are throwing good money out the window. The taco is light enough that it is has really good braking with drums in the rear. My Tacoma brakes better than my full size Ford work truck that has disc all the way around. __________________ John Luttrell 2001 shortcab 4x4, Camburg 2.5" CO's, 285-75-16 mudders, powertrax no-slip, TJM Bull Bar, 8K winch and Hella 500's http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/...l/DSCN0814.jpg 1991 Jeep YJ, 4 inch suspension lift on 33" BFG's http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/...l/DSCN0534.jpg

12-13-2006, 05:04 PM	#4
CronusTRD <null> My Rig: 2010 Jeep YJ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MD Posts: 1,804	Tacoma front rotors may not work. Too much offset. Also, the T-case brakes are more of a parking brake. Not really suitable for emergency stops. __________________ 2009 Tacoma Badass Stock-Mod RCRocs YJ Full Awn Moon Buggy on 40s

12-18-2006, 04:28 AM	#5
Chief Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 205	The question was, how can I get rear discs in my Taco w/out a kit? Yes, the drums brakes do work ok, but I hate them. PIA to replace, maintain, etc. I want em gone. Any suggestions?? __________________ 03 Taco 4x4 ext cab, 2.7, 5 spd, 2.5" toytec spacer lift, 1.5" AAL, BBP rock sliders, Stull billet grill, AFE Intake, SS Magnaflow muffler, loud ass system and a cool ass BBP Mag light holder. 05 Impala. Grampa's car. Seriously, it was his!

12-18-2006, 04:49 AM	#6
ThePinkTaco I have a small SAC. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montague, MA Posts: 644	Im going to be doing discs in the rear. My drums have been needing replacement for about a year but they still work. Im not going to spend the money to replace the drums, springs, and shoes when I can do a disc swap for about the same price. Search Pirate people over there have used Taco calipers on the rear. __________________ Check out my SAC Silly boys. Jeeps are for girls. 95 Taco 4x4 2.7 - 4 linked front - FJ80 axles F+R - 3rz - R151 - 4.7s - 35" Mud Kings.

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