Definitely a great video thank you so much and because drum brakes are almost the same in every car and small trucks this video deserves many more views and likes.
Great video - thank you! A few comments: Just did this for the second time on my '98. I found it easier to put the main top spring on as the first step - it's pretty easy to pull the spring by hand to fit the cylinder when you have the brake shoes to use for leverage/grip - no need for pliers. All the other springs and clips and parking brake parts can be applied afterward with much more ease. With those retaining springs on the pads - the ones with the two cups and the pin that comes in from behind - a large Vise-Grip is useful if you don't have a dedicated tool like you're using. Why? Because Vise-Grips can be set to a specific opening, meaning you can match the jaws to the diameter of those cups and just use them as a push tool. It's a PITA, but brake drums are a PITA, period, so just accept it and keep a calm mind throughout the process. I had hoped you might mention what type of grease you're using... I assume it's high-temperature grease, but that would be worth mentioning. Both disc and drum brakes create high temperatures, and if you're using normal grease it may liquify and end up embedded in the friction pads. I personally only use DuPont Teflon Chain Lube on the threads of the parking brake adjuster and leave all other parts dry... the amount of friction you may be trying to lubricate against is so minimal, and grease really isn't necessary. Grease can actually aggravate a wear situation since it collects dust and debris. I would keep it dry, except for the threads of the parking brake adjuster.
Ahhh thanks man… but it’s you who are to be thanked for such a great video! My niggly little comments are trivial in comparison, but I hope they help in your effort to help others. All the best to you my friend
Thank you for this very detailed instruction. Helped me tons. I'd like to offer some assistance of my own from my experience. Though I'm sure this works great when the hub is turned sideways, the brake shoe retention spring is best put on immediately after the shoe is set in place. This allows you to line everything up without the shoe falling off in the process. Also, if you don't have a magic retention spring tool, I found that holding the retention plate with a pair of needle nose pliers works best. After you have the retention plate ready in the pliers, hold the pin in place on the back of the hub, line up and push the plate onto the pin, and turn. I found this to be very easy. Also, the main spring that pulls the two shoes together is best attached on the short side before the shoe is laid into its final resting position. The spring can then be laid down into the bottom recess of the hub while you line up and grease the tensioner. Then attach the other side of the spring and you're done.
Did my mine, now my e brake is not working and brakes pedals seem funny. Think the problem is the e brake adjuster. But great video this helps a bunch!!
Assemble the retaining pin and spring with the brake shoe swung out of the way. Pull the spring retainer top with a forked clip removal tool and slide the brake shoe into place. It's slotted on the shoe
Good point. You'll have to make sure that the adjuster is screwed back in near all the way, that way the new shoes will start further in and not touch the rotor. Great comment👍🍺
That's the 3rd Gen 4Runner plate bumper that 4xInnovations makes. Should be able to find them easily with a Google search👍👍 Thanks for checking out the channel🍺
The back and forth between horizontal and vertical is distracting annoying, disorienting and serves no purpose. Why did you not replace the hydraulic brake cylinder? Given a few bucks and a few minutes seems like this would "refresh" the brakes completely.
Those early videos were rough! I had recently replaced the cylinders about 2 years earlier, so there was no need. Rebuilt the OEMs and spares🤟 Thanks for watching!
One of the clearest “how to”s on replacing 3rd gen T4R drum brakes. Thank you!
Thank you for checking out my video sir!🍺🍺
Definitely a great video thank you so much and because drum brakes are almost the same in every car and small trucks this video deserves many more views and likes.
Thanks for the kind words! And thanks for watching!!
Great video - thank you! A few comments:
Just did this for the second time on my '98. I found it easier to put the main top spring on as the first step - it's pretty easy to pull the spring by hand to fit the cylinder when you have the brake shoes to use for leverage/grip - no need for pliers. All the other springs and clips and parking brake parts can be applied afterward with much more ease.
With those retaining springs on the pads - the ones with the two cups and the pin that comes in from behind - a large Vise-Grip is useful if you don't have a dedicated tool like you're using. Why? Because Vise-Grips can be set to a specific opening, meaning you can match the jaws to the diameter of those cups and just use them as a push tool. It's a PITA, but brake drums are a PITA, period, so just accept it and keep a calm mind throughout the process.
I had hoped you might mention what type of grease you're using... I assume it's high-temperature grease, but that would be worth mentioning. Both disc and drum brakes create high temperatures, and if you're using normal grease it may liquify and end up embedded in the friction pads. I personally only use DuPont Teflon Chain Lube on the threads of the parking brake adjuster and leave all other parts dry... the amount of friction you may be trying to lubricate against is so minimal, and grease really isn't necessary. Grease can actually aggravate a wear situation since it collects dust and debris. I would keep it dry, except for the threads of the parking brake adjuster.
Great advice!! Thanks for taking the time the write that all out 👍🍺
Ahhh thanks man… but it’s you who are to be thanked for such a great video! My niggly little comments are trivial in comparison, but I hope they help in your effort to help others.
All the best to you my friend
This how I did it too brother, glad to know I wasn’t only one that thought this way would be easier lol
I wouldn’t have thought to get a hardware kit, that is genius! Just ordered one. I’m planning on tackling this sometime this summer on mine.
Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it. Lol, and they're cheap insurance too. Thanks for watching 🍺👍
@@WeekendWrenchTurner oh yeah. Especially if your ride has to take you to work the next morning! 😂
Thank you for this very detailed instruction. Helped me tons. I'd like to offer some assistance of my own from my experience. Though I'm sure this works great when the hub is turned sideways, the brake shoe retention spring is best put on immediately after the shoe is set in place. This allows you to line everything up without the shoe falling off in the process. Also, if you don't have a magic retention spring tool, I found that holding the retention plate with a pair of needle nose pliers works best. After you have the retention plate ready in the pliers, hold the pin in place on the back of the hub, line up and push the plate onto the pin, and turn. I found this to be very easy. Also, the main spring that pulls the two shoes together is best attached on the short side before the shoe is laid into its final resting position. The spring can then be laid down into the bottom recess of the hub while you line up and grease the tensioner. Then attach the other side of the spring and you're done.
Excellent addition!! Thank you for writing that up and thanks for watching 🍺👍
this was detailed and very very clear… thanks for making this video 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
Thanks for checking it out 🍺👍
Very thorough and informative! Thanx!
Thanks for the compliment👍 Glad this is helping someone out🍺 Cheers
Did my mine, now my e brake is not working and brakes pedals seem funny. Think the problem is the e brake adjuster. But great video this helps a bunch!!
Crank it and release it about 100 times. That'll get the self adjuster to do it's job 👍
@WeekendWrenchTurner Thank you very much for the fast response. I did exactly what you said, and now we are good!! Everything works great 👍
Right on!! Glad to help, gotta keep these rigs on the road 🚙
Assemble the retaining pin and spring with the brake shoe swung out of the way. Pull the spring retainer top with a forked clip removal tool and slide the brake shoe into place. It's slotted on the shoe
Good advice 👍🍺
doing one side at a time is a good idea so you'll have a reference if you forget where things go
More good tips man. Thanks for watching 👍👍
well done
Thank you for watching 👍👍
I gotta do this on both sides. This is brutal. Oh well
Do one side at a time so you can reference the other side while putting the other back together 👍
Saludos tengo un problema con la mía se comienza ajustar sola y se frena
great video where did you get the e-clip mine didn't come with the shoes!!
You can get a separate hardware kit that cubes with the springs and various bits, one of which is the e-clips 👍 Thanks for watching🍺🤘
take both drums off you have a clear look at other side for ref.
Great tip 👍🍺
U left out the thing I’m having trouble with, the end, getting the rotor back over the new drums
Good point. You'll have to make sure that the adjuster is screwed back in near all the way, that way the new shoes will start further in and not touch the rotor. Great comment👍🍺
@@WeekendWrenchTurner so is screwing down tightening it?
@@WeekendWrenchTurner or is it up tightening it I can’t tell if I’m loosening or tightening
Great video tho everything else
@@WeekendWrenchTurner so righty toghty I guess would be up if I’m adjusting it after the fact with screw driver
where can i find the front bumper u have pictured in ur profile pic?
That's the 3rd Gen 4Runner plate bumper that 4xInnovations makes. Should be able to find them easily with a Google search👍👍 Thanks for checking out the channel🍺
The back and forth between horizontal and vertical is distracting annoying, disorienting and serves no purpose.
Why did you not replace the hydraulic brake cylinder? Given a few bucks and a few minutes seems like this would "refresh" the brakes completely.
Those early videos were rough! I had recently replaced the cylinders about 2 years earlier, so there was no need. Rebuilt the OEMs and spares🤟 Thanks for watching!
If only this was the drivers side lol
You could technically watch it in a mirror and it would work 😐
@@WeekendWrenchTurner not sure but I might try it! I can’t get the drivers side to work correctly
They are finicky. I converted to disc in the rear so I didn't have to mess with them any more replacing wheel bearings.