Hi everyone,

I'm joining from South Africa. I drive two Toyotas. The one is a 1986 Corolla. Still as good as new.

I also drive a 2004 Hilux Raised Body Double Cab 4x2 (difflock) with 3.0 Turbodiesel engine. I love this pickup.

Only have one problem. When driving it down at sea level the brakes keep on binding. It feels like you are pulling away with the parking brake applied. You need to hook your foot behind the pedal and pull it forward to disengage the brakes. Problem not experienced when travelling at higher altitudes.

Anyone experience this and is their a solution?

Cheers.

the best truck money can buy lol nice choice

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Hey there Frik,

Glad to see a fellow South Afircan here.

I drive a 1979 hilux with a LS400 lexus motor, and a Ford Ranger diesel pickup.

I had the same brake problem, and it turned out to be the rear brake drum had a leak on the brake cylinder, which somehow bonded with the drum brake.

i had a couple of times where this just wouldnt release, until i had it fixed.

Also after all the years, the master cylinder inside the engine compartment, collected water vapour, rusting up the whole master piston. That gave me some hair raising moments, and had that fixed.

The lux now have power and brakes.

I have a HILEX....that is a HI lux with a LEX us motor