Prado Brake caliper mod to suit 16" rims

Submitted: Sunday, Jul 03, 2005 at 22:35
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Does anyone have any info of how to do this mod legally whilst maintaining toyota guarantee?
http://www.lcool.org/technical/120_series/wheels/16inch.html
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Reply By: The Explorer - Sunday, Jul 03, 2005 at 23:52

Sunday, Jul 03, 2005 at 23:52
Boesman - I did read somewhere that Toyota actually do it (but it pays not to believe all of what you read - especially on forums) - My only suggestion would be to contact your Toyota dealer and run it past them - this is the only way to be certain.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 00:37

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 00:37
And get that in writing too!!
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Reply By: Member - John C (QLD) - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 08:55

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 08:55
Not having a Prado, but interested in the problem, it makes me wonder if different 16" rims have a different clearance?
After all, the 16" is the rim, not the smallest dimension across the inside of the rims at the well.
Do different wheel manufacturers use different well depths?
After all, the depth of the well is to only assist in getting the tyre off the rim.

Would alloy rims have more material thickness than a steel rim at the bottom of the well?

If you are only looking for 2 to 3mm for clearance, do these points need considering?
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt Mu (Perth-WA) - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 10:54

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 10:54
Yes they definately do have different clearances between the same dia wheels. Your best bet for clearance is a steel rim.....if that doesnt fit then nothing will. A positive offset may help a little too, sometimes its the wheel well that contacts and by moving it outboard slighly you might then clear the caliper.

Goodluck with it!

Matt.
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Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 10:38

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 10:38
You would need to get some sort of engineers certificate to make it legal but it would still void the warranty with Toyota on any vrake problem.
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Reply By: Trev88 - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 12:28

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 12:28
Hi Boesman

I spoke directly to toyota and they suggested it (there is a lancruser owners site that has pics of how to)

as you are only grinding off the part that they hold during casing the calipers it should not make a diff. But as David said it would probily void the warrenty on the brakes. What is a set of calipers worth buy a second set abd grind them off and if you have a problem put the originals back on (depend on how handy you are)

I'll be in the same situation soon as my tyres (original) are getting down and would prefer the options of 16in for off road trips and keep the 17's for around the black top.

I will repost if I can fid the site. I went there some months ago and it may be in one of the previos threads try a search.

Good luck

trevor
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 15:08

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 15:08
he already posted the link to lcool.org and the how to do the mod above in this thread :)
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Follow Up By: Boesman - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 19:06

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 19:06
Thanks Trev88
I contacted CMI in Adelaide and they deny anything about the caliper mod.
I was under the impression you lose the entire warranty, if it is only for the brakes, then what the hell - Likely to heve less sleepless nights over this than trying to fit a decent off road tyre!!

Anyone know a name or contact number of an automotive engineer that would sign off on this mod??

Cheers
Boesman
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Follow Up By: Member - John C (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 05, 2005 at 17:23

Tuesday, Jul 05, 2005 at 17:23
If you are looking at buying calipers, why not look at some after market calipers. They might be a different size, and have larger pistons.
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