Timeline for 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Disc Brake Conversion
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| Jul 5, 2015 at 16:18 | answer | added | Jack Nichols | timeline score: 0 | |
| Sep 4, 2012 at 17:38 | comment | added | TMN | Disc brakes don't grip well when they get wet, which can be a problem when off-roading. Their advantages (self-adjusting, easier to service, less fade when hot) more than make up for this, though. | |
| Aug 30, 2012 at 17:08 | answer | added | Ken | timeline score: 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2012 at 20:23 | answer | added | Gabriel Mongeon | timeline score: 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2012 at 2:22 | answer | added | mikes | timeline score: 2 | |
| Jun 17, 2012 at 16:35 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackMechanics/status/214395829761474561 | ||
| Jun 8, 2012 at 20:08 | comment | added | Robbie | In re: #4. I don't think it matters, personally. If you can do a proper conversion disc brakes are far safer (and IMHO easier to maintain. Servicing drums has been nothing but a pain on all my vehicles.) | |
| Jun 4, 2012 at 15:51 | history | asked | Jed | CC BY-SA 3.0 |