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MisterCruiser · *** Joined: 07 Oct 2013 Posts: 187 Location: Ireland

I need to replace the rear brake backing plates on my 90 series Colorado Swb, are these awkward to remove? I have had the discs and drums/shoes off before but havn't stripped beyond that far before. Do the backing plates just bolt off or will there be removal of other bits and bearings involved to get to the plates as well?

The reason I've to replace them, or mainly the drivers side rear one is because the shoes retaining pin hole has rusted and enlarged and the pin has too much excess play and isn't holding the shoes properly giving me a *beep* handbrake. More handbrake woes... Smile

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BobMurphy

I'm afraid its not a straightforward job Crying or Very sad

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There are four bolts that hold the dust shield/brake caliper anchor plate and the axle bearing retainer together.

You have to remove the bolts and then draw the half shaft before the dust shield/brake anchor can be replaced.

I have done them on my '100' and it wasn't fun. The ABS Rotor and retaining collar have to be drawn off, then the wheel bearing & spacer before the bearing retainer, dust shield/brake anchor can be removed from the half shaft. This requires some 'very large' tools.

On the '100', the dust shields/brake anchor were £460 EACH Shocked

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Looking on toyoDIY.com, I'm afraid those for the '90' appear to cost around £460 each as well.

Once the pain has subsided, its comforting to know that the handbrake mechanism is sound (if that's any consolation).

Sorry Rolling Eyes

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Bob.

MisterCruiser · *** Joined: 07 Oct 2013 Posts: 187 Location: Ireland

Great pictures Bob, wasn't expecting them, appreciate that Smile

I thought I did read something before, that it was a bit more involved than just bolting off and on the dust shield itself, but I didn't think it'd be that much work. I don't mind getting stuck in and doing it, I've a 30 tonne press but the thing I don't like is having to mess with bearings that don't need replacing. Its a shame to have to renew the bearings when they aren't knackered. I think I'll try and weld up my existing back plate to hold the shoe retaining pin first before resorting to pulling the bearings apart.

Are the dust shield and brake anchor plate all the 1 unit? Even so, £460 seems a ridiculous price for a light dust shield and a bit of a plate connected to it? Or am I missing something here? Is there more to this part than I realise, I just don't see how it can cost that?

BobMurphy · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 23:43 Post subject:

diggerdave · **** Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Posts: 448 Location: Bubwith

Regarding Amayama, I've only used them once but it was a very happy experience. The part I ordered (a steering rack tensioner) was about £117 from Toyota in the UK and I paid £27 including postage from Japan (genuine Toyota part). It took only four days or so to arrive. You do have to register and send out an enquiry first but that all took only a day or two. The website tells you how long it will take to get shipped before you order. I think considerable savings are possible - e.g. I'm not sure how much a transfer box chain is from Toyota in the UK, but I bet £250ish via Amayama is pretty competitive... Well worth a look if your backing plates aren't urgent (and how long would your Toyota dealer take to get them anyway Question

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diggerdave · **** Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Posts: 448 Location: Bubwith

Out of curiosity I had a look for the brake plate in Bob's photo above (part no 46504-60060). Amayama quotes 157.09 and 6 days shipping time from the UAE Exclamation

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BobMurphy · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:01 Post subject:

diggerdave · **** Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Posts: 448 Location: Bubwith

You might be able to rebuild transfer boxes a bit cheaper if you use Amayama, Bob! Laughing

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diggerdave · **** Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Posts: 448 Location: Bubwith

P.s. That's a jokey suggestion, not a dig! (I know things can come across wrong when typing Embarassed

). Besides, I imagine it would be a bit of a pain to have to wait for lots of different components to come in dribs and drabs from all over the world potentially.
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BobMurphy · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 22:52 Post subject:

MisterCruiser · *** Joined: 07 Oct 2013 Posts: 187 Location: Ireland

@Bob - You hardly still have them pictures do you, they aren't showing up anymore (for me anyway). I might have to go down the road of replacing these once and for all.

I priced the rear back plates @ £320 €350 off roughtrax which are genuine toyota parts. Seem a fortune for a basic part. Anyone aware of spurious ones that are of the correct and identical spec and not half *beep* fitting ones.

I think the part numbers are:
46504-60051 left side
46503-60091 Right side

I checked the Amayama japan site too; it seems to list two prices for 1 of the guards @ €106 and €273 + €44 delivery to Ireland.
It just lists €273 for the other side.
Not sure if I'm taking that up correct or not.

BobMurphy · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:24 Post subject:

I still have all the pictures (far more than I posted here).

If you PM me an e-mail address I'll sort some out.

I'm afraid I don't subscribe to a Photo-Hosting site anymore (must look into it again, I'm feeling a bit guilty at deleting all the Photobucket stuff).

Bob.