I have a brake that is dragging and its definitely the caliper, does anyone have a good source for a replacement?
The truck is a 4WD and the only thing i can find is for 2WD.
I found information about a montero brake upgrade, but it appears to only apply to the 2WD version.
Can anyone point me in a good direction?
When I had a stuck caliper my local NAPA guy got some from Motion Auto Supply. Mine is an '89 4x4. Took my time with fasteners and borrowed a Snap-on metric tubing wrench for brake lines. May use some good penetrating oil on tubing/nuts to make sure they're not stuck on lines. Best of luck.
According to my limited 1990 parts list, the 84-86 pickups and 84-87 monteros used the same calipers: P/N MB193499 and MB193500. Searching by P/N, couldn't find anything available except from foreign supplies asking $300-500 each. There are custom caliper rebuilders out there, but you'd have to call around to determine availability and cost.Originally Posted by 84d50
Based on P/Ns, upgrading to the 93-98+ Montero calipers seems very possible. P/Ns for the 4x4 pickup knuckles and hubs are the same for model years 84-90. Since others have performed the upgrade on their Gen2 trucks, it should work for your '84 4x4. However, the rotors on your '84 are different - thinner and of a smaller diameter. So you will have to replace those with Montero rotors (277mm diameter, 24mm thick), but you should be able to mount the two-piston Montero calipers and rotors to the '84 knuckles and hubs. I couldn't tell if the original backing plate and brake lines will need changing, too, but those shouldn't be difficult to modify if needed.
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