134K miles still original set of rear brakes...
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134K miles still original set of rear brakes...
Thank you for looking. I need your help and advise. Please teach me.
I have a 1994 4Runner V6 with 134K miles. I took the rear brake drums off and it appears the shoes were still somewhat new. I don't understand. The rears must not be activating. At this high miles, shouldn't I be replacing them? My truck is on tjhe second set of rotor and pads for the front. I never noticed I lunge forward when I press the brakes.
About a year ago, I adjusted the drums by turning the star and following the manual. I put the truck into reverse and pulled on the parking brake thinking it would set the rear shoes.
What am I doing wrong or havent tried? Many thanks.
I have a 1994 4Runner V6 with 134K miles. I took the rear brake drums off and it appears the shoes were still somewhat new. I don't understand. The rears must not be activating. At this high miles, shouldn't I be replacing them? My truck is on tjhe second set of rotor and pads for the front. I never noticed I lunge forward when I press the brakes.
About a year ago, I adjusted the drums by turning the star and following the manual. I put the truck into reverse and pulled on the parking brake thinking it would set the rear shoes.
What am I doing wrong or havent tried? Many thanks.
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I don't think you're doing anything wrong.
1st off, 134k is not high miles... relatively speaking.
And 2nd. Rear brakes get a fraction of the force the fronts do. Rear brakes contribute to what? 20% of the stopping power? If that.
And unless you're the original owner, how do you know they've not been changed?
If you want 50% get or fab a proportioning valve.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...ortioningValve
But since momentum will run up to the front in a panic stop, your rear will get light inducing rear lock-up, so... You're on your own with the results.
I ONCE wired up my LSPV and it didn't work out too good.
1st off, 134k is not high miles... relatively speaking.
And 2nd. Rear brakes get a fraction of the force the fronts do. Rear brakes contribute to what? 20% of the stopping power? If that.
And unless you're the original owner, how do you know they've not been changed?
If you want 50% get or fab a proportioning valve.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...ortioningValve
But since momentum will run up to the front in a panic stop, your rear will get light inducing rear lock-up, so... You're on your own with the results.
I ONCE wired up my LSPV and it didn't work out too good.
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Thank you.
Wondering, is there a way to increase the brake pressure applied to the rear? I dont like how I lunge forward when I press on the brakes.
I am original owner
many thanks.
Wondering, is there a way to increase the brake pressure applied to the rear? I dont like how I lunge forward when I press on the brakes.
I am original owner
many thanks.
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