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 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.

 

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.

 

Click the link that tried4x2 posted, getting a new proportioning valve will send more braking to the rear, I wouldn't recommend it. As far as your rear brakes, I'm guessing are drums and they will last a long time.