Best instructional video series on replacing Tacoma drum brakes, hands-down. It was the fact that after you rebuilt each set of pads, you showed them so the viewer could compare if it was correct or not. Awesome job
I watched many such videos before replacing my Tacoma rear drum brakes. Yours is the most comprehensive. Special tools were introduced properly too. Thank you.
WOW..." love that you take the time to film the process " and your advice eventhough all of us can't do this..it educates us to see what's going to see what's got to be done,and why it cost 600 dollars
I called the stealership and I think they wanted 250.00 per axle. So I went to auto store and paid less then 200.00 for everything and some other stuff to go along with doing brakes.
I bet my 2017 tacoma is very similar. Thanks for sharing Peter. Much appreciated. I was a bit scared of the rear brakes, but I'll go inspect and replace if needed.
Thank god for disc brakes! Excellent instructional vid, A mental note wouldn't work for me, I would take several pics with a smart phone prior to teardown, if unfamiliar with system 👍🏽
Many don't like rear drum brakes. I don't know why. It's really not that hard to change brake shoes. The alternative these days is an electronic parking brake paired to a caliper. An old fashioned drum brake with a built in parking brake lever is much simpler and works just as well.
It doesn't matter how many pictures taken or videos watched, it's always a pain to get the springs all back and in the right position, especially without the special tools. I dread drum brakes.
Zebco. Brakes should be bled about every 2 years. I start by suctioning all fluid from master cylinder reservoir. Fill with new to bleed clean fluid through system. Do front and rear brakes. Good luck.
I'm glad I always do it myself. And not just for me but also for family menbers, friends & even coworkers. I get a kick out of helping people to not have to pay a lot of money just to be safe.
@cisa93 We have 2021 4x4 Tacoma, still drums on the rear thank goodness . The best by far, rear disc brake are parking lot cruisers. Not real work trucks !
@cisa93. So Tundra, F 150, F 250, Ram 150, Ram 250, and Chevrolet Silverado are parking lot cruisers? They all have rear discs. Tacoma is just long overdue for a total overhaul. Toyota got lazy with the Tacoma
@@geraldevans2535 Tundra and all those others are designed for north America usage where the fanboys care more about appearance than durability. The chassis of a tacoma is more based on the world renown Hilux, which also still has drum brakes on the rear. Hilux is sold In every country of the world except canada and the US . From siberia to the deserts, the discs have a tendency to get mucked up with mud and slush in very cold climates and drums are better in that instance. To say Toyota got lazy on Tacoma is just silly. I follow a guy that has a 2018 Tundra in Russia. Guess what his only complaint on the truck is ? Frozen rear calipers in winter. He wishes they had drums on the rear !
Even the latest Tacomas have rear drums for a few reasons. First, cost and maintenance. Second, trucks are front weight biased and rear disk brakes won't help performance very much. Third, if you are off-roading in mud or sand, you want at least the rear brakes to be not covered in schmootz.
Best instructional video series on replacing Tacoma drum brakes, hands-down. It was the fact that after you rebuilt each set of pads, you showed them so the viewer could compare if it was correct or not. Awesome job
I watched many such videos before replacing my Tacoma rear drum brakes. Yours is the most comprehensive. Special tools were introduced properly too. Thank you.
8mm x 1.25 Bolts to Remove Drum
Thanks for help
I LOVE those threaded holes! They make life so much easier.
@@highlypolishedturd7947 Yup! Love finding handy helpers engineered into the machine! 👍🏼😎✌️
If you had rear discs, you wouldn’t have that problem.
Thanks for explaining this video, excellent job doing this.
Thank you
Just did my front brakes on my same gen tacoma. First new pads ever on my truck.
good job !
It's a 2015 with about 80,000 miles.
WOW..." love that you take the time to film the process " and your advice eventhough all of us can't do this..it educates us to see what's going to see what's got to be done,and why it cost 600 dollars
$600 for brakes on a tacona? Jesus you need to find a differnt mechanic.
hell no 600 my best friend is a mecanic it only cost me a couple beers and some 🥩
I called the stealership and I think they wanted 250.00 per axle.
So I went to auto store and paid less then 200.00 for everything and some other stuff to go along with doing brakes.
I enjoyed this video, it’s a big help in doing my brakes . I reviewed this several times to get it right. Thanks again!
Sweet! Just what we needed to work on my son’s Tacoma. Always looking forward for your videos! Thanks 👍
my pleasure, second part coming today
@@ToyotaMaintenance Will be on the lookout 👀 Thank you 😊
I love the taco videos!
Awesome!
I bet my 2017 tacoma is very similar. Thanks for sharing Peter. Much appreciated. I was a bit scared of the rear brakes, but I'll go inspect and replace if needed.
Very nice work, perfect.
Thank you
Thank god for disc brakes! Excellent instructional vid, A mental note wouldn't work for me, I would take several pics with a smart phone prior to teardown, if unfamiliar with system 👍🏽
I do that on different brands, Honda, Subaru
Thanks for helping me out with my brakes, with your help I understand better how things work I accomplish my task replacing brakes shoes.
Absolutely awesome video, great instructions and details throughout
Many don't like rear drum brakes. I don't know why. It's really not that hard to change brake shoes. The alternative these days is an electronic parking brake paired to a caliper. An old fashioned drum brake with a built in parking brake lever is much simpler and works just as well.
I don't like those electric parking brakes, so many problems....
@ Jim Trainor it’s a pain in the azz compared to discs
It doesn't matter how many pictures taken or videos watched, it's always a pain to get the springs all back and in the right position, especially without the special tools. I dread drum brakes.
Viewer number 30! Got lucky!
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Appreciate your work, Peter!
Appreciate your interest and views
Toyota should put 4 wheel disk brakes on the new Tacomas. Nice Job Peter.
Thank You Sir.... Very Helpful....
Thank you for posting. Great video. Awesome work.
Thank you
Appreciate the video!
Glad to hear that
What size bolts are you using to take the drum off?
M8
Who has a pair of Harbor Freight gloves I like them and they're inexpensive
I used to buy their 5mm motile gloves but they increased the price almost 3times since Corona this and that
The Harbor Freight flashlight he is using are also great.
Thank you and a great video now I have the courage to do my brakes.
Youre a very good teacher
I'm learning alot about my tacoma, thanks to you! Do you bleed the break system after replacing the shoes?
Zebco. Brakes should be bled about every 2 years. I start by suctioning all fluid from master cylinder reservoir. Fill with new to bleed clean fluid through system. Do front and rear brakes. Good luck.
Great video. Very detailed and doing it the right way 👍 thanks
Love these vids brother. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Glad to hear that
What is the exact size bolt and thread to assist in removing that drum. Thanks for the info
Peter, I hope the sequel is just as good. Do you think those are the original brake shoes?
the way it was marked by that white paint, also excessive copper anti-seize on back, I say not original
@@ToyotaMaintenance Thanks Professor, that is a very reasonable answer ;-)
What a great video, what size bolts are they to get the drum off and are there threads in the drum ?
Good video, thank you.
x lent video handsome old man
Im surprised Brake Clean is legal in CA!
Drum brakes= pita
Los mejores y menos complicados son los frenos de disco toyota debería actualizar esos frenos asquerozos de tambor son un dolor de cabeza !!!’n
What magnetic light do you use?
Where are you located? So i can bring my tacoma for maintenance with you.
How do you know when to replace the rear brakes?
Wait…. What size bolts are those please?? Can’t get mine off. Thank you
I have the same truck, how long do the rear drums typically last?
I’ve a 99 Taco with 175K miles and about half the original rear brakes left.. Highway miles and easy on everything has served me well ~
@@vf5126 How many miles did you get out of the front before you changed them?
@@loveydovey4u Just had the front brakes replaced this summer, so about the same mileage as I listed above..
Is it still the same for 2022 tacomas?
I gotta get me those special tools
I replaced drum brakes once, NEVER again... to many parts for me.
Whens part 2
Today, in few hours
Do you need to put the car on Neutral ? or i can leave in P
was this the first replacement?
I am glad I don't do any of this myself.
I'm glad I always do it myself. And not just for me but also for family menbers, friends & even coworkers. I get a kick out of helping people to not have to pay a lot of money just to be safe.
@@waynes.2983 Good for you. You should be glad you can do it yourself, Wayne. I'll call you the next time I need to have this done.;)
it is not the easiest job, thats for shure
@@ToyotaMaintenance That's why it's always a good idea to keep some Krusovice or Staropramen in the fridge for when the job is finished.:)
@@paulparoma where do you live. If close enough I'll do it I'm serious. Im in northern California.
Where is your shop located?
Northern California
How come no rear discs Toyota?
@cisa93 We have 2021 4x4 Tacoma, still drums on the rear thank goodness . The best by far, rear disc brake are parking lot cruisers. Not real work trucks !
@cisa93. So Tundra, F 150, F 250, Ram 150, Ram 250, and Chevrolet Silverado are parking lot cruisers? They all have rear discs. Tacoma is just long overdue for a total overhaul. Toyota got lazy with the Tacoma
@@geraldevans2535 Tundra and all those others are designed for north America usage where the fanboys care more about appearance than durability. The chassis of a tacoma is more based on the world renown Hilux, which also still has drum brakes on the rear. Hilux is sold In every country of the world except canada and the US . From siberia to the deserts, the discs have a tendency to get mucked up with mud and slush in very cold climates and drums are better in that instance. To say Toyota got lazy on Tacoma is just silly. I follow a guy that has a 2018 Tundra in Russia. Guess what his only complaint on the truck is ? Frozen rear calipers in winter.
He wishes they had drums on the rear !
Even the latest Tacomas have rear drums for a few reasons. First, cost and maintenance. Second, trucks are front weight biased and rear disk brakes won't help performance very much. Third, if you are off-roading in mud or sand, you want at least the rear brakes to be not covered in schmootz.
Why tacoma has this BS rear brake?
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