DIY Rear Drum Brake Adjustment/Parking Brake W/ PICS Inside - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

PenquinZ111 · 01-16-2009, 04:14 AM

a ez way to just adjust the rear drum is drive in reverse and then press on the brakes. then you might notice the parking brake will click less. down to 4.

esse10 · 06-05-2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PenquinZ111

a ez way to just adjust the rear drum is drive in reverse and then press on the brakes. then you might notice the parking brake will click less. down to 4.

Hey does this actually work? anybody tried it already? How fast do you go? how far? how hard do you apply the brakes?

Sceadufaex83 · 03-11-2017, 06:05 PM

I did the rear drums on my 07 Yaris, with all brand new equipment. Drums, shoes, springs etc. Greased the contact points, put back together the way it should be. Now there is a weird slapping when I apply the brakes. Any ideas. Thank you.

jamal1984 · 01-16-2009, 07:03 PM

geez i wish i see this thread earlier so i don't have to pay Big 10 $40 bucks to adjust my handbrake, and clean my drums break... my hand brake now only click twice-max, i can't pull it up anymore. Before it's like 10 clicks.

yaris-me · 04-13-2009, 02:54 AM

Sticky?

YarisSedan · 04-29-2009, 12:12 AM

I do use the 2 smaller holes a lot of times when i have trouble removing brakes. Only thing is in the DIY i dont expect someone to have 2 spare bolts that are the correct size laying around. And usually if the drum is out of adjustment it should jsut come off very easily. Otherwise a large rubber mallet does wonders as well =).

As for lube if you have never done it before i dont reccomend it because if you get any on the brake pad it will create hotspots on the brake drum. Which is why i only reccomend water to clean out the dust cause any harsh chemical like brake cleaner has the possibility of removing the lube that is already there.

Although i use about 2 cans of brake cleaner on a daily basis. I always use brake clean to clean drums.

IllusionX · 04-29-2009, 08:34 AM

yarissedan: good writeup, i think i'll do it this afternoon when i get home hehe.

btw, did you ever reedit your post?

just do it for twwards :P

IllusionX · 04-29-2009, 01:44 PM

oh.. cleaned and adjusted the rear brakes. That was easy. Handbrake pulls ~5 clicks now :)
All i have to do next is fix the front calipers... take them apart, turn the discs, lub the calipers and put everything back...

robkay · 06-05-2009, 12:05 PM

Very nice DIY. Thanks for the effort you went to!

blackgenius007 · 07-27-2009, 09:24 PM

Did it on yesterday, it was so exhausted man..haha.. Well now my e-brake only need 3-clicks but I have found my car now have more friction, engine performance dropped, means need more acceleration to move the car. Is that because the brake adjustment makes the car more frictions?
I have double checked the brake shoes have not rubbed with the drum after it adjusted, and the drum on both side with no overheating or burn smell after a day of driving..

pbucha · 08-08-2009, 11:15 AM

Just performed this procedure. A rubber mallet works well to loosen the drum without any damage to the drum or backing plate. The primary objective is to loosen the light rust bond between the axle and center of the drum.

toast · 08-08-2009, 12:47 PM

Just wondering does anyone have the size for those "little bolts" to drive the drum off? I've always used the rubber mallet in the past but just wondering.

1stToyota · 08-08-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by toast

Just wondering does anyone have the size for those "little bolts" to drive the drum off? I've always used the rubber mallet in the past but just wondering.

Don't quote me, but seems like the size I usually use is 8mm x 1.25

PaddyMac · 08-08-2009, 04:36 PM

You can apply some hi temp grease where the hub and drum meet that will make taking apart much easier the next time

PhilD424 · 09-01-2009, 02:06 AM

There are a few parts that are missing to this. When you adjust the brakes you're going to want to take out the actual adjuster and clean that with brake cleaner because alot of gunk builds up on it aswell. When you do this, it will free up the self adjusting process and when you back up and stomp on the brakes it will work to some extent. This doesn't have to be done, but its a good thing to do and only will take like 2 extra mins to clean up the adjuster.

hafeez · 09-06-2009, 10:41 PM

how often do you need to change brake shoes?

othater · 10-18-2009, 01:55 PM

YarisSedan...What happen to the pictures? Was going to do this today. Can you please repost. Thanks.

Got it done. Thanks

YarisSedan · 11-16-2009, 05:36 PM

If anyone happens to have images for this in thier cache still could you please email them to me at jasonlabar@gmail.com I switch servers for my web hosting and forgot to save some of the files. So all the files got whiped.

03-11-2017, 06:05 PM	#3
Sceadufaex83 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2	slapping drums I did the rear drums on my 07 Yaris, with all brand new equipment. Drums, shoes, springs etc. Greased the contact points, put back together the way it should be. Now there is a weird slapping when I apply the brakes. Any ideas. Thank you.

04-29-2009, 12:12 AM	#6
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	I do use the 2 smaller holes a lot of times when i have trouble removing brakes. Only thing is in the DIY i dont expect someone to have 2 spare bolts that are the correct size laying around. And usually if the drum is out of adjustment it should jsut come off very easily. Otherwise a large rubber mallet does wonders as well =). As for lube if you have never done it before i dont reccomend it because if you get any on the brake pad it will create hotspots on the brake drum. Which is why i only reccomend water to clean out the dust cause any harsh chemical like brake cleaner has the possibility of removing the lube that is already there. Although i use about 2 cans of brake cleaner on a daily basis. I always use brake clean to clean drums. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

09-01-2009, 02:06 AM	#15
PhilD424 Drives: Red Yaris Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 80	There are a few parts that are missing to this. When you adjust the brakes you're going to want to take out the actual adjuster and clean that with brake cleaner because alot of gunk builds up on it aswell. When you do this, it will free up the self adjusting process and when you back up and stomp on the brakes it will work to some extent. This doesn't have to be done, but its a good thing to do and only will take like 2 extra mins to clean up the adjuster. __________________ -Phil

10-18-2009, 01:55 PM	#17
othater Drives: 07SedanS06Taco Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal, SanGabriel Posts: 53	YarisSedan...What happen to the pictures? Was going to do this today. Can you please repost. Thanks. Got it done. Thanks Last edited by othater; 10-18-2009 at 08:35 PM.

11-16-2009, 05:36 PM	#18
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	If anyone happens to have images for this in thier cache still could you please email them to me at jasonlabar@gmail.com I switch servers for my web hosting and forgot to save some of the files. So all the files got whiped. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

01-16-2009, 04:14 AM	#1
PenquinZ111 Drives: RC yRs LB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 12	a ez way to just adjust the rear drum is drive in reverse and then press on the brakes. then you might notice the parking brake will click less. down to 4.

01-16-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	geez i wish i see this thread earlier so i don't have to pay Big 10 $40 bucks to adjust my handbrake, and clean my drums break... my hand brake now only click twice-max, i can't pull it up anymore. Before it's like 10 clicks.

04-13-2009, 02:54 AM	#5
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Sticky?

04-29-2009, 08:34 AM	#7
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	yarissedan: good writeup, i think i'll do it this afternoon when i get home hehe. btw, did you ever reedit your post? just do it for twwards :P

04-29-2009, 01:44 PM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	oh.. cleaned and adjusted the rear brakes. That was easy. Handbrake pulls ~5 clicks now :) All i have to do next is fix the front calipers... take them apart, turn the discs, lub the calipers and put everything back...

06-05-2009, 12:05 PM	#9
robkay Drives: Hatch Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW OH Posts: 89	Very nice DIY. Thanks for the effort you went to!

07-27-2009, 09:24 PM	#10
blackgenius007 Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 9	Did it on yesterday, it was so exhausted man..haha.. Well now my e-brake only need 3-clicks but I have found my car now have more friction, engine performance dropped, means need more acceleration to move the car. Is that because the brake adjustment makes the car more frictions? I have double checked the brake shoes have not rubbed with the drum after it adjusted, and the drum on both side with no overheating or burn smell after a day of driving..

08-08-2009, 11:15 AM	#11
pbucha Olive Green Metallic Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 1	Just performed this procedure. A rubber mallet works well to loosen the drum without any damage to the drum or backing plate. The primary objective is to loosen the light rust bond between the axle and center of the drum.

08-08-2009, 12:47 PM	#12
toast Drives: 2007 LB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nappanee, IN Posts: 60	Just wondering does anyone have the size for those "little bolts" to drive the drum off? I've always used the rubber mallet in the past but just wondering.

08-08-2009, 04:36 PM	#14
PaddyMac View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 28	You can apply some hi temp grease where the hub and drum meet that will make taking apart much easier the next time

09-06-2009, 10:41 PM	#16
hafeez View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Silver Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 53	how often do you need to change brake shoes?

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