Front Brake Job.
Not real exciting but I'd figure I'd share. They were not due for replacement but one of my rotors got warped last month when a wheel bearing became loose while dropping into Silverton CO on the HWY. The star washer that locks the two bearing preload nuts in place failed. The key inside the washer sheared off allowing both nuts to turn as one. Anyway heavy braking turned to death wobble as a result. And the drivers rotor warped in the process.
So on to some pictures.
If your familiar with Toyota solid axles then you know the whole hub has to be removed to replace the brake rotor as it bolts up the the rear of the hub.
New and old. Both DBA's but the new ones are no longer directional.
Reassembled, well almost. I prefer to set up the preload with the wheel/tire bolted up.
What was really impressive was the condition of my old DBA rotors. The spec for a FZJ80 front rotor is 32-30mm. (Thickness) My old ones measured 30.85mm and 30.90mm. Which is pretty impressive for rotors with 90,000 miles on them. Under a heavy truck, that tows often, and I live in the mountains. It goes to show that premium parts are worth the money. Most people think the 80 series eats brake compnents. Personally I've not had that issue. Maybe they use cheap parts?