I learned to do disc brake jobs from youtube videos, and have saved thousands since I did. Seeing how complicated drums are, the tools you need, and that they don't often wear out, I think I'll keep bringing them to a mechanic. Useful video in that it showed me I don't want to go down that road.
I bought a spring tool for my last truck, ended up using a screw driver because it was easier. Just take both drums off. But work on 1 side at a time and use the other side as a reference.
Lots of speciality tools needed and you need to know how to use them. There is a tool (looks like a funny looking pliers) that has everything you need in one. That big spring he was struggling with is placed using a big groove on the pliers handle. Easy if you know how. High School Auto Shop (1973) saved me tens of thou$and$ of dollars over the years.
You have a lot of great tips. I would personally rebuild or replace the wheel brake cylinder. The cylinder is not leaking now but I expect that it would soon. Replacement cost is relatively inexpensive
Just watched your videos on rear drum brakes and did a brake job for the first time, no problems. Thanks so much for your videos, you're awesome. Keep up the great work.
Excellent video ! Very well explained and the extra cleaning and greasing is great. I put Never Seize on the threads and behind the drum on the axle, to prevent rust build up.
after many, many banged up hands, knuckles, cuts I got the brake spring tool, cheap, effective for easy removal and install of those bad boys. Googling it now I see it showing as gearwrench 280 but many names offer the same. Under $10 would pay $50 before I use vise grips again. Save yourself. Keep up the terrific videos and sharing your passion for great maintenance and repairs!
I love my Toyota Tundra. After I installed the rear brake drums the manual says to just use the parking brake and it will adjust it self. Worked like a charm. Just have to get it close first.
I'm doing the brakes on my 2018 Tacoma. I found that by using a small 'regular' vise grip rather than the needle nose vise grip makes stretching the top spring easier.
I have an 07 too, been replacing everything myself usijng his videos. trucks at 140k and is in brand new condition now. Should last another 10 years at least.
These are pretty tough drums compared to others. They really hide that break spring and adjuster. Thanks for the video. Just replaced mine and didn’t set that adjuster properly. Parking break didn’t work and peddle had way too much play, as you mentioned.
Always hitting the like button, I have a 2002 double cab tacoma , had problem with vibration at 65 ended up being that the you joints needed new grease.
I did mine and the whole job isn't bad except for that heavy spring on the top it comes out easily but fishing it back through and around the self adjuster and landing it in the hole is a task in itself because there is very little room to do so
Definitely a hard challenge for DIY and guaranteed that you will swear at some point :) Good to see what extra tools could make it a bit easier. Good tips thank you!
Just subscribe you are a good and patient instructor and a awesome mechanic thank you. To bad toyota for the tacoma doesn't just put disc brakes in the rear they seem to be so much more easier to to the maintenance on lol but others have told me they say shoes are easier lol to each their own.
@@joshm2243 Thanks. I take your point. What I was trying to say was why do manufacturers fit rear drums to the economy versions of Corollas etc. when disks would be cheaper and easier to make? I guess integrating the parking brake is a factor.
@@andrewsmactips I think rotors, calipers and pads are considerably more costly to install than a drum set-up. Brake shoes are very cheap, as are the other drum components.
I’ve been learning how to work on my 2001 rav4 from your videos. Thank you! Oh and is there a chance you could do a power steering video for the rav4? I’ve noticed my rav4 has been leaking the fluid and it be great if you could go over that topic. Many thanks✌🏽
Great video, well done. Rear brake shoes are always fun.Do you ever grease the bolt threads and center section? Also after reassembly, don't you just drive in reverse and hit the breaks several times to get it to self-adjust?
Great video, I pesonally never want to do a drum brake job lol. It's still shocking to me that some new vehicles still come with drum brakes in the rear. I understand why but still shocks me.
Just the fact that there are 2 parts to the video makes me worried. I picked up a 3rd gen 4runner several months ago and I am not looking forward to the drum brake job.
I heard: This thing goes there on that thing and this thing goes to that part and this part goes to that thing. And I think I even heard the word camcorder. Twice
I have no problems with them (using them or working on them). As Mid-School technician, they were the only rear brakes available. I’d say it was about mid 90’s before rear disc started becoming popular. For a truck, (unless your talking high performance street), I’d take drums over disc. If you adjust them correctly, they work great. If you do your own service work, buy a tool called an “H” gauge, you’ll keep em adjusted and working properly.
It will be good for you if you start using articles in your words/speech. English is also my second language and I do take pride in speaking and writing better than some Americans...
I learned to do disc brake jobs from youtube videos, and have saved thousands since I did. Seeing how complicated drums are, the tools you need, and that they don't often wear out, I think I'll keep bringing them to a mechanic. Useful video in that it showed me I don't want to go down that road.
I bought a spring tool for my last truck, ended up using a screw driver because it was easier. Just take both drums off. But work on 1 side at a time and use the other side as a reference.
Lots of speciality tools needed and you need to know how to use them. There is a tool (looks like a funny looking pliers) that has everything you need in one. That big spring he was struggling with is placed using a big groove on the pliers handle. Easy if you know how. High School Auto Shop (1973) saved me tens of thou$and$ of dollars over the years.
You have a lot of great tips. I would personally rebuild or replace the wheel brake cylinder. The cylinder is not leaking now but I expect that it would soon. Replacement cost is relatively inexpensive
one of the best toyota channel on youtube. definantly the best walk through on these darn rear brakes. 😊
I could watch these videos for hours. Excellent attention to detail and very thorough.
Just watched your videos on rear drum brakes and did a brake job for the first time, no problems. Thanks so much for your videos, you're awesome. Keep up the great work.
Excellent video ! Very well explained and the extra cleaning and greasing is great.
I put Never Seize on the threads and behind the drum on the axle, to prevent rust build up.
after many, many banged up hands, knuckles, cuts I got the brake spring tool, cheap, effective for easy removal and install of those bad boys. Googling it now I see it showing as gearwrench 280 but many names offer the same. Under $10 would pay $50 before I use vise grips again. Save yourself. Keep up the terrific videos and sharing your passion for great maintenance and repairs!
Thank you. Great instructional video. Did my front discs on my 2015 Tacoma but was afraid to try the rear. Now I got this.
That was superb! Thank you so much for taking the extra time to film that VERY time consuming and finicky job.
I love my Toyota Tundra. After I installed the rear brake drums the manual says to just use the parking brake and it will adjust it self. Worked like a charm. Just have to get it close first.
I'm doing the brakes on my 2018 Tacoma. I found that by using a small 'regular' vise grip rather than the needle nose vise grip makes stretching the top spring easier.
Thank you so much for your detailed instruction. I have a 2007 Tacoma with 86,556 and I reference the videos when I'm doing maintenance.
I have an 07 too, been replacing everything myself usijng his videos. trucks at 140k and is in brand new condition now. Should last another 10 years at least.
@@nastysoda9212 I have 125k now. Awesome truck.
It's remember me the DIY on my Super Beetle brake services.... 1976 I sold it in 1990 and it still running.....
These are pretty tough drums compared to others. They really hide that break spring and adjuster. Thanks for the video. Just replaced mine and didn’t set that adjuster properly. Parking break didn’t work and peddle had way too much play, as you mentioned.
Just did mine without issues thanks to this video. Wooot!
Thanks for sharing this video with me.nice job explaining things.
I like how you explain how to remove parts in detail
Thanks for your videos, I don't own a toyota but I like watching these kind of videos.
Thank you for the video. You made it look so seamless. Me, not so much. I didn't realize I knew this many cuss words.
Always hitting the like button, I have a 2002 double cab tacoma , had problem with vibration at 65 ended up being that the you joints needed new grease.
Thanks Peter ,this video has been a lot help,in adjusting my brakes.
I did mine and the whole job isn't bad except for that heavy spring on the top it comes out easily but fishing it back through and around the self adjuster and landing it in the hole is a task in itself because there is very little room to do so
Very calm and collect and detailed. Good video.
Thank you for your experience/knowledge.
God Bless you.
The assembly video part.... not very good. But you did a good job of describing. I think those pictures taken before I start will come in handy.
Great video I'm going to do mine brakes on my truck.Thank you for the Video.
Thank you Peter. Great video. Take care for now.
After watching this I'll leave doing those drum style brakes to the professionals like you!
It’s easier than you think!
Definitely a hard challenge for DIY and guaranteed that you will swear at some point :) Good to see what extra tools could make it a bit easier. Good tips thank you!
To hold it together whilst installing, cut an old car tube into thin bands and put around the shoes.
Thanks for sharing this video, Peter,, very helpful.
Great video! Doing them now! Haha it's actually quite intresting how these work lol. I gotta replace the advic break thing at the top to 😭
Awesome video, I learning a lot from this video.
Excellent thanks Helped a whole lot!
Excellent video.
That is a real Errector Set. Thanks Peter. 50% mechanics and 50% wrestling!
Aren't drumb brakes self adjusting?
Thanks for sharing this information and video.
Just subscribe you are a good and patient instructor and a awesome mechanic thank you. To bad toyota for the tacoma doesn't just put disc brakes in the rear they seem to be so much more easier to to the maintenance on lol but others have told me they say shoes are easier lol to each their own.
Ha ! The whole time you were doing the job I was thinking about still needing to do the other one.
👍very good video, thanks for sharing.
It’s always baffled me that drum brakes are considered the economy option yet they are way more complicated and have way more parts than disk brakes.
@@joshm2243 Thanks. I take your point. What I was trying to say was why do manufacturers fit rear drums to the economy versions of Corollas etc. when disks would be cheaper and easier to make? I guess integrating the parking brake is a factor.
@@joshm2243 my 2012 Corolla s has rear drums
@@andrewsmactips I think rotors, calipers and pads are considerably more costly to install than a drum set-up. Brake shoes are very cheap, as are the other drum components.
Very good video. Thanks
I’ve been learning how to work on my 2001 rav4 from your videos. Thank you! Oh and is there a chance you could do a power steering video for the rav4? I’ve noticed my rav4 has been leaking the fluid and it be great if you could go over that topic. Many thanks✌🏽
Wonderfully explained! thank you!
I use this as reference material, 👍😊
I like your videos. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this video, again great video
Great video, well done. Rear brake shoes are always fun.Do you ever grease the bolt threads and center section? Also after reassembly, don't you just drive in reverse and hit the breaks several times to get it to self-adjust?
Great video,enjoy so much learning a lot about my brakes.
Thanks for the video!
Some people recommend replacing the springs and other small components, too.
The spring kit with all the parts seems very inexpensive to me, I change everything when I do the brakes.
@@als1023 I know. I bought mine a few years back for less than $20. Still sitting on my shelf, waiting for that special moment.
I like this guy 👍
You are the best..thanks
Wow, that's a complicated brake drum! Last time I did this on my Suzuki LJ80 it was much more easy :)
👍👍👍very good video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you sir.
Peter, You made that look hard to build up a better dramatic effect.
Great video, I pesonally never want to do a drum brake job lol. It's still shocking to me that some new vehicles still come with drum brakes in the rear. I understand why but still shocks me.
Shocking, really?, There’s is this thing, it’s called, “ The Internet “, it can educate anyone, even very stupid people,...
Thank you so much!!!
I actually broke that last spring you were fighting with wrestling it in place 😱
I want to do mine too I never done before for drum brake
Perfect thanks.!!
Do you have to have the truck in neutral while one the lifts to be able to turn the drum while on the wheel?
Nice, what if there is no clicking?
Perfect Job!
Just the fact that there are 2 parts to the video makes me worried. I picked up a 3rd gen 4runner several months ago and I am not looking forward to the drum brake job.
Tear apart and do one side first. The remaining assembly is a reference guide. 👍
Rear drum brakes are easy, just take your time and pay attention to what you’re doing.
Thanks
Just too complicated for me!!!!Back brakes are tough!!!!
I used to do my own back in the 70's but I wouldn't attempt it now. It is complicated and Peter is making it look easy.
It seems to be a lot more work with drum brakes but it is usually more expensive to do disc brakes. Whats up?
I hope you get a brake cleaner sponsorship. Those cans don't last long.
What brand replacement and parts are you using here?
I heard:
This thing goes there on that thing and this thing goes to that part and this part goes to that thing. And I think I even heard the word camcorder. Twice
Didnt turn the drum or change (much less hone) the seals in the wheel cylinder. That will come back to haunt you. Brake fluid is pretty slippery.
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Is it ever necessary to turn the drums prior to re-installing them?
Yes if there's a ridge
No anti-sieze?!?
Not looking forward to doing my own brake drums. I'd rather pay someone but I fear they will make a tragedy for me.
Ugh - hate drum brakes. I would rather do conversation to disk. 😲
I have no problems with them (using them or working on them). As Mid-School technician, they were the only rear brakes available. I’d say it was about mid 90’s before rear disc started becoming popular. For a truck, (unless your talking high performance street), I’d take drums over disc. If you adjust them correctly, they work great. If you do your own service work, buy a tool called an “H” gauge, you’ll keep em adjusted and working properly.
Thanks Peter!!!
Hi no1 👍
Turn camera around man, upside down doesn’t help much
It will be good for you if you start using articles in your words/speech.
English is also my second language and I do take pride in speaking and writing better than some Americans...
thank you sir your videos are very good