1st Gen Trooper Brake Job
Cost
The total cost of fairly high-quality parts for the front and rear brakes was around $150.
2 x BENDIX 141416 Rotor $24.46
2 x BECK/ARNLEY 832262 Rotor $24.46
1 x BECK/ARNLEY 890013 Brake Pad $11.99
1 x BECK/ARNLEY 890056 Brake Pad $11.99
1 x RAYBESTOS H16065 Caliper Bushing $8.75
1 x RAYBESTOS H16031 Caliper Bushing $11.57
Front Brakes
I replaced the front brakes at the same time as replacing the wheel bearings so the directions are included in that write-up.
Rear Brakes
The rear brakes are fairly easy to replace. The only issue I ran into was that the piston was difficult to rotate in with a needle-nose plier and the replacement bolt and pin being too large and too small. There are brake caliper wind-back tools but I’ve been a little too cheap to splurge on a set. Maybe some day…
The clear step by reasonable step photos are worth the drive! Very helpful. Having done the brakes on my 91 Trooper way back when gave me even more reason to appreciate the photos. Yep, it looks just like that.
Same can be said for the shock replacement photos
Good work
Thanks Bill. I certainly love my Isuzus and I love hearing from people who appreciate them as well. For all their shortcomings, they have a surprisingly loyal little following.