Now you have inspired me to revamp my 90 series diesel, wifey said let’s update to a 200, hmm ok will get one but never giving my trusty 90 away had her since new and 490k later she still purs like a kitten. Love the videos bro.
Thanks for the video. I was given a warning about my handbrake needed adjustment on my last WOF. Coundnt find anything in the manual i have so this was really helpful
Yeh nice that works but doesn’t last very long , the longer dog bones increase the time between adjustments heaps. Didn’t get around to the unichip. Life got in the way especially with a little one now 🤙🏽🍻
Haha yeh I don’t blame you! I’ve spent a fair bit of time on mine and I’m confident that I have them sussed now! So hopefully I can save some people from the long learning curve that I went through 🍻. Thanks Martin 👌🏽
Thanks Ethan stoked you got some value out of the vid. 🍻🍻 My rack is an arb deluxe aluminium. It’s been on for around 10 years and I have no complaints at all 😊
@@bushandbeachaustralia thanks mate, love the 90 series, leaving for a big road trip next week (Tassie & east coast from Melb) getting everything ready now. Cheers bud 🍻
To lower the calliper yes. But to remove the disc you need to back off the handbrake via the star adjuster to allow the disk to slide off without damaging the handbrake shoe assembly. Thanks
Hi Abdullah, that’s a tough question! Some of the v6 petrol guys are getting huge kilometres out of their engines. I personally haven’t owned one. They have quite a bit more power then the diesel from what I hear. I have owned a 2.7l petrol one that was great. It had a timing chain that lasts the life of the engine. It’s slightly underpowered but still quite torquey. The 1kz-te diesel is a great engine that handles water crossings well being a diesel. They are susceptible to cracked heads though if the cooling systems aren’t maintained or you push the engine too hard for too long. The 90/95 series are great Offroad and surprisingly capable. A couple of other points of note are that the lower ball joints are prone to failure. These have to be replaced with genuine ones with the correct bolts torqued up correctly. They need replacing at the first sign of vertical play in the joint. Another issue with them can be the plastic flares coming off when 4wdriving. I don’t like my flares as they are rubbing through the paint where they attach to the body. My personal pick would be an rv model (no flares) with the 1kz te diesel. For off-roading I like the diesel. Any other questions bud?? This is my Instagram where I have recently posted some photos of my old rv (no flares model) 2.7l petrol if you want to see what it looks like. instagram.com/bush_and_beach_australia
@@bushandbeachaustralia Awsome thanks man. I really appreciate you taking your time to explain all this. I want to buy a 90 series Prado as my first car. That's all the questions for now mate thanks.
Our SA group has spoken about doing this modification, definitely seems like it would be worthwhile to change the shoes at the same time too. How is it holding on hills since that adjustment?
Hi Mick, I literally put them in today but it feels 1000 times better. Yes change your shoes at the same time if they need it. Bit of a prick of a job but I’ve got it sussed now if you need help when you tackle it. I’d recommend changing the dog bones just off of the way the handbrake lever feels now. I can give you a better review in a couple of weeks if you’d like. Cheers bud 🍻
I can’t remember off the top of my head as I haven’t had to adjust it since I made this vid. You can get a torch to shine in and suss out the thread direction
Cooling system and injectors need to be replaced/maintained mate. Otherwise you can have head cracking issues. I love mine 225000 kms 18psi boost towing a camper fully loaded at 4.1ton all up. So far so good.The v6 petrol would be a cheaper option and are bloody reliable....
Now you have inspired me to revamp my 90 series diesel, wifey said let’s update to a 200, hmm ok will get one but never giving my trusty 90 away had her since new and 490k later she still purs like a kitten. Love the videos bro.
Yeh keep the old girl! With the right mods they are just as capable as a 200 if not more so offroad!
Thanks for the video. I was given a warning about my handbrake needed adjustment on my last WOF. Coundnt find anything in the manual i have so this was really helpful
Brilliant, picked up a super clean 90 TD, the Handbrake is super weak! Super helpful Cheers!
Nice! It’s definitely a worthy mod 👌🏽
Bloody good idea with the small peice of timber between the jack and car,well put together mate,nice wagon,man you keep that mint.👍👍
Thanks mate! It’s amazing the difference the 5mm longer dog bone has made. I actually feel like I have a handbrake now. 🍻👌🏽
Thanks for the vid! I found just tighening up the nut/cable at the handbrake lever several turns was all that was needed with mine :)
Yeh nice that works but doesn’t last very long , the longer dog bones increase the time between adjustments heaps. Didn’t get around to the unichip. Life got in the way especially with a little one now 🤙🏽🍻
@@bushandbeachaustralia Ahh gotcha! Good to know. Saw you had a new member in your tribe. Congrats to you both! Enjoy fatherhood brother!
Thanks legend!
I just did this. Now the handbrake engages within 3 clicks! Awesome.
Definitely a worthwhile mod!
Nice one again Shane, having just redone my brakes I'm not keen to get back in there, absolute prick of a job haha!!
Haha yeh I don’t blame you! I’ve spent a fair bit of time on mine and I’m confident that I have them sussed now! So hopefully I can save some people from the long learning curve that I went through 🍻. Thanks Martin 👌🏽
Incredible Work! found this very helpful Cheers!
What brand is your roof rack?
Thanks Ethan stoked you got some value out of the vid. 🍻🍻
My rack is an arb deluxe aluminium. It’s been on for around 10 years and I have no complaints at all 😊
Is it the same process if the handbrake isn’t working at all? Thanks mate
Yes the adjustment side of it is the same process cheers mate 👌🏽
@@bushandbeachaustralia thanks mate, love the 90 series, leaving for a big road trip next week (Tassie & east coast from Melb) getting everything ready now. Cheers bud 🍻
Awesome enjoy mate!
Where do you purchase these brackets?...
I purchased them from boss4wd.com.au
Is the gear stick on neutral or parking i can't turn the wheel freely like how you show on video when adjusting
Where did you buy the extended part? (Or did you make it yourself?)
Hi Dennis I got them from Boss 4WD
Is the handbrake up or down when flicking the adjuster in the disc? Cheera
Always down mate. Cheers
Did you make the replacement part or is it available for sale
It was available for sale at the time the video was made. I don’t make the part. Thanks
Excelent Video...!!
When you lower the rear disc, is it only necessary to loosen the two caliper bolts?
Thousand Thanks in advantage...
To lower the calliper yes. But to remove the disc you need to back off the handbrake via the star adjuster to allow the disk to slide off without damaging the handbrake shoe assembly. Thanks
@@bushandbeachaustralia Thanks newly Friend...!! Successes..!!
Hey mate. For offroading in Australia would you recommend
a Prado 90 series diesel or a petrol lpg. Thanks man.
Hi Abdullah, that’s a tough question! Some of the v6 petrol guys are getting huge kilometres out of their engines. I personally haven’t owned one. They have quite a bit more power then the diesel from what I hear. I have owned a 2.7l petrol one that was great. It had a timing chain that lasts the life of the engine. It’s slightly underpowered but still quite torquey.
The 1kz-te diesel is a great engine that handles water crossings well being a diesel. They are susceptible to cracked heads though if the cooling systems aren’t maintained or you push the engine too hard for too long.
The 90/95 series are great Offroad and surprisingly capable.
A couple of other points of note are that the lower ball joints are prone to failure. These have to be replaced with genuine ones with the correct bolts torqued up correctly. They need replacing at the first sign of vertical play in the joint. Another issue with them can be the plastic flares coming off when 4wdriving. I don’t like my flares as they are rubbing through the paint where they attach to the body.
My personal pick would be an rv model (no flares) with the 1kz te diesel. For off-roading I like the diesel.
Any other questions bud??
This is my Instagram where I have recently posted some photos of my old rv (no flares model) 2.7l petrol if you want to see what it looks like.
instagram.com/bush_and_beach_australia
@@bushandbeachaustralia
Awsome thanks man. I really appreciate you taking your time to explain all this. I want to buy a 90 series Prado as my first car.
That's all the questions for now mate thanks.
No problems mate. Also jump on mighty 90 FB page as they have heaps of knowledgeable members and some great info. I’ll leave a link for you
Sweet
facebook.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90/?ref=share
Where do you get the modified part from mate?
Hi bud link below. Let me know if it doesn’t work 🍻
boss4wd.com.au/toyota-brake-struts
@@bushandbeachaustralia hi ya.. the link doesn’t work..
boss4wd.com.au/toyota-brake-struts
Thanks Geoff it did work but it was removed by the seller. Updated the link for you mate 👌🏽🍻
Just ordered a set pumped to get the tools out.
Sweet cheers mate 👌🏽🍻
Beautiful beautiful work my friend. Great video 😊
Thanks mate stoked you like it cheers 🍻👌🏽
Our SA group has spoken about doing this modification, definitely seems like it would be worthwhile to change the shoes at the same time too.
How is it holding on hills since that adjustment?
Hi Mick,
I literally put them in today but it feels 1000 times better. Yes change your shoes at the same time if they need it. Bit of a prick of a job but I’ve got it sussed now if you need help when you tackle it. I’d recommend changing the dog bones just off of the way the handbrake lever feels now. I can give you a better review in a couple of weeks if you’d like. Cheers bud 🍻
What effect does changing the dog bone have? Or to put it another way why did you change it?
It makes the handbrake work a lot better and last a lot longer between adjustments.
The longer dog bone makes the handbrake shoe have better contact on the drum
Thanks for the vid. This helped alot. Much appreciated
No worries mate 🍻🍻🍻
Where did you buy that plate from.
Does your Prado have diff locks.
boss4wd.com.au/toyota-brake-struts
Rear locker is going in this week. 👌🏽🍻
Thank mate
No worries bud 🤙🏽
Thanks bro great information
No worries bud 🤙🏽
Thanks mate I will order the parts and sort it.
Cheers Bruce.
No worries Bruce thanks for watching bud 🍻
Hey man do you spin the star up or down?
I can’t remember off the top of my head as I haven’t had to adjust it since I made this vid. You can get a torch to shine in and suss out the thread direction
Great one. Just one question, when you unscrew the handbreak adjustment nut, the lever is pulled up or down? Thanks In advance!
Thanks Lexivia handbrake lever should be in the down position. Cheers
Your staffy is awesome :)
Very helpful thanks mate 👌
Matt Evans no worries bud glad I could help 👌🏽🍻
I was looking at buying one of these but I've heard the engines and not that strong?
Cooling system and injectors need to be replaced/maintained mate. Otherwise you can have head cracking issues. I love mine 225000 kms 18psi boost towing a camper fully loaded at 4.1ton all up. So far so good.The v6 petrol would be a cheaper option and are bloody reliable....
"Spins freely" lol. As freely as these do at least.
Those retaining pins are the work of Satan.
Rip headphones
This is the dog bone I used for this mod. 👌🏽🍻
boss4wd.com.au/toyota-brake-struts