{"id":31382,"date":"2023-03-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.r1concepts.com\/blog\/?p=31382"},"modified":"2023-05-10T20:36:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T03:36:39","slug":"great-braking-matters-toyota-4runner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.r1concepts.com\/blog\/great-braking-matters-toyota-4runner\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Braking Matters: Toyota 4Runner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Off-roading in a Toyota 4Runner with a Big Brake Kit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n0i0TcKnpSM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Toyota <span id=\"urn:enhancement-97edd534-0dd3-4b44-9ffe-e397d8356c85\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> is an <span id=\"urn:enhancement-455d87eb-f4df-4dae-9302-1685429acdbb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/suv\">SUV<\/span> marketed globally since 1984. It was originally a compact <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d6feedc0-ccf5-41a6-b7f4-fef1617b23b2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/suv\">SUV<\/span> with a fiberglass shell over the bed, but it has since evolved into a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-55752c90-8815-4cca-8c3e-3730237450ee\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/mid-size\">mid-size<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bc1def3c-8fec-4c94-8bd6-010994e809d0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/suv\">SUV<\/span>. The Toyota <span id=\"urn:enhancement-332de897-c120-49e4-bbfd-19c91024631e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> is currently in its fifth generation, but the 2002 model belongs to the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8b907cdd-563d-4aaf-9f21-da94924c9edc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/third\">third<\/span> generation, which was in production for the 1996 to 2002 model years. Owners of 2002 <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4763b59e-eab4-4452-9005-c2485136795f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">Toyota 4Runners<\/span> often modify their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6914fab1-2ec3-4497-9418-8193b4b6f578\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/vehicle\">vehicles<\/span> for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-630506cb-c4d6-4f6d-831f-81b39bdb68d0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/off-roading\">off-road<\/span> travel with heavy-duty suspension, larger tires and built-in camping gear. However, they also need to consider the brakes they\u2019ll need to get the most out of their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-037d1f69-4521-4b69-9a40-7b82fdf4d4fb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/off-roading\">off-road<\/span> adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The 2002 Toyota <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2570d177-c712-47a8-b253-6640cab1949e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> is a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-470c533b-cf39-4808-a27c-01080bc480db\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/mid-size\">mid-size<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d401dd2a-d4ec-4bf4-959a-54a2cf8328fd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/suv\">SUV<\/span> with five doors. This generation is a significant redesign with an all-new shell and chassis, which it shares with its contemporary <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8fb27a35-0bcb-43dc-ae09-91d4e3eb2e11\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-land-cruiser\">Toyota Land Cruiser<\/span> Prado. The 2002 <span id=\"urn:enhancement-983a9989-4bbe-41c3-a54f-dd4782f2d91a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> also shares major parts like engines and transmission with the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-716d99bc-b823-42c0-9997-b27fe744c6a2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/tacoma\">Tacoma<\/span>. This <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5e16a2a5-def6-41bc-abe9-4d0be975223b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> was targeted for the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6bea7158-514e-4c79-99a2-3c984668f18d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/mid-size\">mid-size<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d49857d2-6d9c-4400-834e-95b4aa7758a2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/suv\">SUV<\/span> market, although it differentiates itself from other <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c598116a-3494-456d-b11b-3f74b48abc1b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/vehicle\">vehicles<\/span> in this class by its <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f5e30a2b-17a3-43f0-b11b-1755f8d353f0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/off-roading\">off-road<\/span> character. The most obvious change with the 2002 <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4633daab-fad0-406c-b1d3-aecc5f9e281f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/model-year\">model year<\/span> is the exterior <span id=\"urn:enhancement-e23c5a40-3a7d-47fc-a881-f38351d2aab5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/trim\">trim<\/span> on the chromed lift gate, which surrounds the license plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DFC Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.r1concepts.com\/media\/r1concepts\/images\/blog\/2023\/great-braking-matters-toyota-4runner-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-off-road-capability\">Off-Road Capability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The <span id=\"urn:enhancement-22717c4b-b778-493b-9d7e-8c8dc46db938\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/third\">third<\/span>-generation Toyota <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2e8c7075-83e5-4c54-84d5-1726424f055b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> received an engine upgrade in the form of a 183-hp 3.4L <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b966b113-c1f6-479b-ade9-b83aad083004\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/v6\">V6<\/span>, replacing the less reliable 3.0L <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9d41faed-ea08-4d9b-9975-ec5cb99ff5f8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/v6\">V6<\/span>. Other changes related to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-0dfbb2a9-a754-4a59-b514-be4cc9539e34\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/off-roading\">off-roading<\/span> included full coil-spring suspension, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-125796b9-7432-4f59-957a-7f1d9aeca93c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/rack-and-pinion\">rack-and-pinion<\/span> steering, lift gate, dual airbags, larger interior and optional anti-lock <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9e47d5d8-344c-47b1-bfc9-29d76050de82\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/braking\">braking<\/span> system (<span id=\"urn:enhancement-4eb41c7e-02e9-48c8-a962-a03178e3625f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/abs\">ABS<\/span>). For the 2001 and 2002 models, Toyota eliminated the manual transmission and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2b841b06-2bc1-4dd1-bbf9-e9057d0b78fa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/locking-differential\">locking rear differential<\/span>, reducing the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bfa8d9d2-c261-4ac2-a488-37042a121469\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span>\u2019s <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ec774d0c-bbbd-49ca-83bf-e81a24208158\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/off-roading\">off-road<\/span> capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The <span id=\"urn:enhancement-dd9cbab4-653a-4e81-bf97-98acd5e2b898\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/iihs\">Insurance Institute for Highway Safety<\/span> and Highway Loss Data Institute (<span id=\"urn:enhancement-743d90b8-4559-45a0-967e-dc886dedf493\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/iihs\">IIHS<\/span>-HLDI) tested the Toyota <span id=\"urn:enhancement-63a289a9-1886-481f-b08e-be37fa31d593\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> for the first time with the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5ef2bca5-ba3f-4aa4-9699-ef3bd2eed9e2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/third\">third<\/span> generation. It received an overall mark of acceptable, which is one step below the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7d0f662e-664a-4e84-a908-7ff0af3e367b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/iihs\">IIHS<\/span>\u2019s maximum rating of good. The most common complaint about the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-dc89899d-c51e-4ccc-bac9-ce78ab254128\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/third\">third<\/span>-generation <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8b5f3262-5379-4d8a-b8e3-dbe982fea8ad\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> with respect to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c0e89658-03f0-4e62-831c-9fd94ee3d2e5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/off-roading\">off-roading<\/span> was excessive rusting, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.r1concepts.com\/bbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DFC Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.r1concepts.com\/media\/r1concepts\/images\/blog\/2023\/great-braking-matters-toyota-4runner-2.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-brake-upgrades\">Brake Upgrades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Modifying a 2002 <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d295c0e2-5635-45c7-804b-ef44ae5c1448\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-48955177-8c64-4494-8281-bbe3d0ac2cce\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/off-roading\">off-roading<\/span> should include a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4a8d06b0-49db-4bbe-a625-66c6694ab687\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/braking\">brake<\/span> upgrade, at least for the front brakes. The stock brakes are weak due to their relatively small rotors, making them prone to overheating and warping. When this happens, pressing the brakes results in a shaky wobbling effect that causes the bushings and ball joint to wear faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">An after-market <span id=\"urn:enhancement-33135c51-e84f-48b7-866d-27e2578fc16e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/braking\">brake<\/span> upgrade kit should include machine-balanced rotors with a diameter of about 12.5 inches with vents, giving them a greater tolerance for heat. It should also have larger 4-piston aluminum calipers that are larger than the stock calipers, providing stronger <span id=\"urn:enhancement-91607cc9-8316-4f3a-95a7-2dfb303ed5f5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/braking\">braking<\/span> action. Additional components to look for in a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-30070ea4-5ca8-4f2f-84c3-b15e904053a1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/braking\">brake<\/span> upgrade kit for a 2002 <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bd183842-8641-43cf-9ebe-7429849a3ec7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/toyota-4runners\">4Runner<\/span> include <span id=\"urn:enhancement-652ee589-8ed9-4f31-8609-94b71a71c49b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/ceramic\">ceramic<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-34b6f115-8c7b-4126-a1fe-9d06cc437cc0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/braking\">brake<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-77ecaf47-8ea1-473d-aae7-4ade5cd55931\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/pads\">pads<\/span>, shims and other hardware needed for a complete <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a7d03301-ede0-44ea-8694-23c026299777\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/braking\">brake<\/span> kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><span id=\"urn:local-annotation-585254\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated\" itemid=\"https:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl1503827\/entity\/modifying-a-2002-4runner-for-off-roading-should-include-a-brake-upgrade-at-least-for-the-front-brakes-the-stock-brakes-are-weak-due-to-their-relatively-small-rotors-making-them-prone-to-overheating\">If you\u2019re interested in upgrading your 4Runner, please search <a href=\"https:\/\/www.r1concepts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><font color=\"#0000FF\">www.R1Concepts.com <\/font><\/a>and find the brake kit that suits your needs today!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>be\/n0i0TcKnpSM The Toyota 4Runner is an SUV marketed globally since 1984. 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