Question1998 Toyota Tacoma Pickup, 2WD, Single Cab, Engine No. F2RZ N83, Chasis No. RZN140, Vin No.
4TANL42N9WZ023550. I want to buy front brake discs and pads from "autoparts.com" and install them myself. I need detailed instructions on how to install them. Also, "autoparts" lists several pads and discs for my pickup. I like Pads ACT Ceramic N1010-132064 Japan $46.17 and disc N1000-62949 by Winhere Mfg. $33.88 Are these OK, or do you have another suggestion? Arthur Rude amr614@aol.com
AnswerThe rotors are bolted to the hub, remove the wheel bearing dust cover, remove the cotter pin and the lock plate, with an adjustable wrench remove the axle nut then remove the 2 14mm bolts from the caliper and remove the brake pads.
Push the caliper piston back in all the way, a large pair of channelock pliers works, remove the 2 17mm bolts from the caliper bracket now you can pull the hub and rotor off and sepeate them, the wheel bearings can be repacked with grease before reinstalling everything, when adjusting the wheel bearing turn the nut until it is tight and back off just a little, there has to be some pressure on the bearing(preload) it must not have any freeplay.
I can't comment on the parts question, never heard of any of these.
