Tilton Engineering: Hydraulic Release Bearing Conversion Kits (Adapted for +2005 6MT Tacomas)

Tilton Engineering: Hydraulic Release Bearing Conversion Kits
(Adapted for +2005 6MT Tacomas & FJ Cruisers)

2ND GEN BUY/SELL CROSS-POST: HERE



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Hey everyone,
I'm finally in a good spot to produce a steady flow of these kits - so up goes the official buy/sell ad. Better late than never! Haha. I'll improve the ad with time, but for now it's just to get it out there in the open and start helping more members out. I'm a one man operation.


So here's a quick background rundown without delving too much into it:
It's no secret by now that the factory release (throw-out) bearing setup in 2nd Gen Tacoma & FJ Cruiser (6MT) trucks has its share of issues. Toyota threw TSB parts at it. URD makes a stainless sleeve kit with mixed results and formerly made a hydraulic release bearing setup that wasn't on the market all that long. Clutch Masters tried their hand at a hydraulic release bearing setup in recent years and ultimately was a failure and screwed over a group buy worth of people on here.

In comes @BillDaCat8 who spearheaded this whole Tilton idea. He put his resourceful side and knowledge of part sourcing to work, making the universal Tilton 6000 series hydraulic unit fit in his Tacoma. Here's his original thread where you can follow along with his brainstorming and get a better idea of how this project came to be/what this project entails: HERE

Building on what Bill started, I now make adaptor kits so that other forum members can do the same. My kit supplements all the necessary pieces to adapt the universal Tilton parts, making them specific to the 2nd & 3rd gen Tacoma's equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission. Yes, 3rd Gens as well. While the related issues are specific to 2nd Gen Tacomas & FJ Cruisers (RA60F/RA61F), some users prefer the pedal feel of a hydraulic setup for their 3rd Gen Tacoma's (RC62F).


What's in the kit? What other parts will I need to order? What does each piece do? What's the installation like? Price? Shipping? How do I place an order? Etc.
As not make a suuuuper long post I've decided to attach a PDF FILE with all that information.


Cautionary:
While it goes without saying... this kit is not recommended for those wanting to remain 100% stock. You should be comfortable modifying your own vehicle and be fully aware of the risks if you choose to go ahead with something like this.​

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Nice!

 

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