New to the board so thanks in advance for all the help and topics I have read so far.

I have run into a problem and REALY need help on this one, will try to keep it short.

So we start fixing my sons 1985 4Runner, has been sitting for 3 years for him to get his license. Started on the rear breaks (10"), not in bad shape but want it to be 100% so we tear it down. New parts in hand we start to reassemble, open the Haynes manual, and oops. The brakes are not the same as pictured, for any year. It seems that the breaks are a combination of 1985 and 1986, like the parking break cable design and the adjuster location. Could this be an error in the book? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I made the mistake of not taking a pic since I saw a diagram and figures I'd done dozens of rear break jobs so why bother. Does anybody have a pic or link to an accurate diagram of the rear brakes? I could really use an assist on this one. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

More front conversion questions to followà and thanks for helping the newbie.

Thanks for any help

the tech section has some pics of rear brakes.if not under the brake heading look under rear seal replacement.its there somewhere.

There are also FSM's stickied at the top of the forum for 85 and 88. Bet you could find some pics there. Good luck.

A little suggestion for others doing the rear brakes..... Do one side at a time. Pictures are good but it never fails, you may not get a view of something at the proper angle, shadows etc.

THanks for the direction, will check it out.

Yes one side at a time is the way to go. We were tearing the whole thing down to clean, blast and paint.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

the wife reminded me of the NEW digital camera on about the third curse. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

burn that Haynes book,,,,nothing is right in them,,,

FSM is great, problems solved, I think. Either way THANKS all!

Now a link to vented brake upgrade... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Or do I realy need it? No lift and 31's installed? This will be my sons first vehicle and I figure since we are doing them anyway we might as well upgrade, can never have to much brake.
Thoughts? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

i have a 4 inch suspension lift and a 3 inch body lift with 33 inch tires and i have no problem with the stock brakes

THanks

Do you tow or do alot of hwy driving?

My main concern is that there is no lack of brake and that they will not overheat and fade with a heavy braking foot.
It seems that to upgrade as apposed to going back stock will be about $200 more, that includes the 1" MC and new booster. The current MC is bad and the booster has been fluid soaked for years so either way we will be doing both. Besides if the truck makes it through the first two or three years of him driving it I am sure it will get a lift and 33"+.

Any more thoughts?

And thanks for all the input.

I have 4" lift and 35's with stock brakes and never had problems either.