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Rear Brakes
So after 137,000 trouble-free miles of owning my 4runner I finally decided I should check my rear brakes (Not because I'm lazy, but I fear the drums).
Well after pounding away on my rear drums for more than an hour. I finally broke down and went to the auto store to look in the Haynes manual, to find out how to get the suckers off.
Apparently there's a rubber plug on the back side that you can pull off and check your brake pads.
So went home pulled the plug, grabbed a flash-light and lo-and-behold, I still have more than 3/4 of the brake pads left.
Man I love my TOYOTA...
Well after pounding away on my rear drums for more than an hour. I finally broke down and went to the auto store to look in the Haynes manual, to find out how to get the suckers off.
Apparently there's a rubber plug on the back side that you can pull off and check your brake pads.
So went home pulled the plug, grabbed a flash-light and lo-and-behold, I still have more than 3/4 of the brake pads left.
Man I love my TOYOTA...
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Toyota was actually quite smart in designing their drums. They put two threaded holes in the drum face where you can insert bolts that act to push the drum off.
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That's great, but how are the front brakes doing. I think they take more of a beating than the back. I've had to replace mine twice while the back brakes are still good. I think my rotors are probable warped. The next time I need front brakes I'm going to get a drilled and slotted Rotor and a better grade of pad.
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i know this is an old thread, but does anyone happen to know exactly what size the bolts are that you use to push the brake drums off?
i think i found a bolt that is the right diameter, but not the correct pitch,
any help is appreciated
i think i found a bolt that is the right diameter, but not the correct pitch,
any help is appreciated
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Originally posted by MoriARty
i know this is an old thread, but does anyone happen to know exactly what size the bolts are that you use to push the brake drums off?
i think i found a bolt that is the right diameter, but not the correct pitch,
any help is appreciated
i know this is an old thread, but does anyone happen to know exactly what size the bolts are that you use to push the brake drums off?
i think i found a bolt that is the right diameter, but not the correct pitch,
any help is appreciated
I have taken to buying the correct tools for the job, everytime I need them. This eliminated the need to get a bunch of tools that you never need but slowly helped to developed the correct supply of tools.
BTW, important hint. When removing drums that have been on for a while, use the correct size bolt to start pushing the drum off, get some good tension, THEN start hammering the drum. I had two drums that each had a stripped hole trying to get the drums off. The last one was so screwed that I got my torch out and cut the drum to pieces to get it off. I was doing a disc brake conversion so wasting time getting the drum off in one piece was not on my schedule.
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Originally posted by MoriARty
i've already got the brake tools for the springs, unless there is some special tools i need, all i need is the bolts, hence the question about their size
i've already got the brake tools for the springs, unless there is some special tools i need, all i need is the bolts, hence the question about their size
Good luck,
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thanks for the tip to the guy that mentioned the skidplate bolts, worked wonderfully, i wish other manufacturers would take a hint and have these threaded holes.
179,000 miles, and had about 1/16th inch left on the middle of the lead shoe, definately just in time
179,000 miles, and had about 1/16th inch left on the middle of the lead shoe, definately just in time
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Originally posted by MoriARty
thanks for the tip to the guy that mentioned the skidplate bolts, worked wonderfully, i wish other manufacturers would take a hint and have these threaded holes.
179,000 miles, and had about 1/16th inch left on the middle of the lead shoe, definately just in time
thanks for the tip to the guy that mentioned the skidplate bolts, worked wonderfully, i wish other manufacturers would take a hint and have these threaded holes.
179,000 miles, and had about 1/16th inch left on the middle of the lead shoe, definately just in time
Warren
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