Hey guys, very new here, and needing a bit of help/advice.
I have just taken my hilux for a WOF, and the rear brakes have come back as being out of balance (the foot brake), by 85%, which is loads of course.
I took it to the dealership i work at (mazda) which the mechanics took apart the rear drums, cleaned adjusted and such the shoes, and put back together.
I had it retested and it was still out by 45%, which is still a fail.
The other issue with them is that some times, when I brake for an intersection for example, and come to a stop it will feel as though the brakes have locked on and it is very hard to take off again, as though the hand brake is on.
To stop this i just pump the brake pedal again, and it feels as though they come free, and i carry on.
The WOF inspector believes it may the brake proportioning valve, and i believe the only way to test them is to replace them.
Upon ringing toyota this model does not have one, its all in the brake actuator, so im buggered if i know, any ideas any one?

Its a 1996 RZN185, 2.7 petrol, 5sp, 4x4.

Cheers,

Lincoln

 

check the pistons on the front calipers. some may be stuck.. if that's the case, you'll need to buy the brake caliper kit from toyota.

 

Cheers, ill check it out, i always thought it had some thing to do with the back brakes, but never thought of the front i guess... Thanks