Crazy brakes

#1 09-08-2002, 10:36 PM

Good evening all. I'll try to make a long story a short one. I bought my 86 4runner in late April. In order to certify/safety it I had to have the drums, brake pads all around and emergency brake replaced. I did so. Everything seemed fine until about 6 weeks ago when my master cylinder failed without warning and I rear ended a city bus. No real big deal as it could have been much worse. Anyway, I had that replaced and all was fine and dandy until this afternoon when I noticed decreased stopping power. I couldn't look up my brakes if I tried, which I did, several times. It would lock up in reverse. I don't appear to have lost any brake fluid since the new master cylinder. Sometimes it sounds like my right rear brake is squeaking/squealing even though I have not touched the brake pedal in awhile. On the way home from work tonight the brakes seemed fine. Anybody have any ideas that they would care to share? Thanks, Ross
P.S. All the brake work has been done by supposedly quailfied mechanics.

mudrunner88 · #2 09-09-2002, 04:05 AM

What size tires ya running man? If they are oversize I got a web page I mad just for you to get ya back into shape again

#3 09-09-2002, 07:22 AM

how about posting the page so i can have a peek at it ?

#4 09-09-2002, 08:39 AM

I have 235/75's on 15 inch rims so I don't think tire size is the problem. They have excellent tread too. I'd like to see that web page you are talking about too. Thanks, Ross

mudrunner88 · #5 09-09-2002, 01:32 PM

OK guys here is the link....I had issues with stopping my 33x12.50's cause the Master Cylinder was tired and a small bore. I replaced it with a larger 1" bore from a newer model. Here is the link to my site. If you have more question just ask me I will be on the board all the time.

http://home.earthlink.net/~sunnyands...wsn/page3.html