brake bits for improved brake performance

Fit discs allround.

Slow down.

for what it's worth - due to a stuffed disc a couple of years ago i replaced the front discs with new released slotted ones - cheaper than the nissan original - have replaced the pads recently with some super heavy duty 4wd exclusive fantastic pads - no noticeable difference with the pads but there was heaps of squeals and squeaks and had to file down the edges. have also recently replaced the disc pads on my corolla and along with the 4wd have now entered the dust on the rims crowd - never a problem with the old bad for health/environment pads but these new ones seem to blacken the rims very quickly. does this help at all??? rgds

Jeez Lotte you must drive the guts out of it or a brake problem ! I have the same in T/D & tow a 21ft boat which weighs 2 1/2tons all up & it will stop the boat easily even with the trailer brakes not working. The pads on mine are standard Bendix. Even coming down the Toowoomba Range I don't get brake fade and I don't nurse it. I would say you have a problem somewhere. Cheers.

How about fitting stainless steel braided flexible brake lines. Guys have fitted them to their big tyred vehicles and reckon the brakes improve considerably.

Might just need a good bleed... The brakes on the surf were always very average. When the pads wore out I put on some Bendex 4wd Pads and it didn't make any difference, so we bled the brakes and WHOA it stops!!!

Might be worth a crack.

I would start by adjusting the rear drums for minimum play.
Then replace the master cylinder seals. They get old and gradually perish.
Fit new brake pads, bendix 4wd is a good pad. Make sure you bed them in properly.
Then bleed the whole system with a mate helping you.
Your brake system will then be as good as is possible for not too much money.

HTH

John D