Wow! Since I was a little kid I’ve always thought mechanics were pretty much the same as surgeons. Highly underrated talented people if they are real mechanics like Brian.
Great tutorial, appreciate your help with this video. You save my day after I had expend almost an hour trying to remove the stuck drum with the 2 bolt trick.
Thank you for this detailed video! My 2004 Tacoma needs rear brakes and I have been dreading attempting it. You take a lot of the mystery out of all those springs/levers, etc.
Excellent presentation. I am doing my 2000 Tundra and was used to doing things the hard way. This makes it simpler and quicker. Half way done and taking a break (It is hot and muggy in Alabama) Couple of hours and I will be back on the road again! Thanks!
Thank you, How to! Now I have the confidence to replace my own drums and shoes on my tundra. Seeing you do much of the work one handed while recording with your other hand definitely tells me I should be able to do the same with my own two hands! :)
@@jasonsims007 Just to update, I was able to change the rear brakes by myself. I had a friend join me to bleed the break system since I changed all four of my brakes and put new calipers in the front. All in all, it was about a 2-3 hour job from start to finish.
Thank you very much. I take a lot of pride in my 2006 Tundra and if I’m not absolutely confident I can make the repair I don’t attempt it. My timing belt is a good example. That’s the only work so far I had to farm out to the dealer. Your video is excellent and you don’t miss a single step. Definitely a new subscriber. 👍🏼
I just did one side but I use the other method of the top spring by pulling it with players and its so hard I just saw your method and its much easier thanks dude 👍
Great video. An older Toyota truck came in for a rear axle seal repair. We are going to replace the rear drum brakes on both sides due to the shoes being soaked. Watching your video should speed up the repair process. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, couldn’t get the upper spring on last which is what a lot of others seem to do. Putting it on first and then putting the shoes on made this much easier
I knew that some drums have the threaded holes, and I was so relieved to find them on my Tundra. I'm pretty sure the drum was rust welded onto the axle, as it made a satisfying pop when it let go. Life in the cold north, I guess. Everything rusts.
Got this to do on my 2004 Sequoia before next months inspection. Will set a day aside because things never go to plan for me lol! One example, I did the rear brake shoes on my son's Yaris, screwdriver slipped as I was adjusting via the metal cog and pierced one of the rubber seals on the wheel cylinder.
Very nice. I learned a lot after watching this vdo. I've done a couple rear brake drum replacements before but I realized that I did the hard way. You make disassembled and assembled those srings look easy with the special tool. This vdo is saved for my future used!
Thank you, this was a helpful video. It's nice to have a walkthrough on the 2005-2006 Tundra because the earlier first gens don't have the automatic adjuster?? Overall not a very easy job.... This walkthrough was valuable to avoid "doing it the hard way". When I got done my wheel cylinder was leaking...so if you've got a truck with a lot of miles that's maybe lived in the salt belt you may want to plan on replacing the wheel cylinder too or at least have a new one handy.
@@HowtoAutomotive Yes and I found that my rear axle bearings are shot in the process, which might have contributed to the right rear shoe and drum being metal on metal! It's a never ending story when repairing old trucks. I got this one, new in 2001. I guess I need to make a tool to press the bearings off.
@@HowtoAutomotive Yes Brian! My Tundra rocks! Drop bracket where I cut the frame to lift it, 35" tires, Bilsteins and everything in the front new Moog stuff. Nice new seats and a vinyl covered, matching console that I made for to fit the bucket seats. Tons of stuff done to it over the years. Only thing not new is the rear axle bearings. My brakes were so bad that it was scary. Your video on the rear drums was a lifesaver! I thought that the rears were fine, but decided that there was nothing left other than the power booster causing the problems. After finding your excellent video, I went to check the rears and found that the right one was dismal! So, now I have a high pedal and decent brakes. I'm worried about the noisy and rough rotation of the hubs and if it might mess up my brakes and drums. I have a 67 Corvette that is jealous as it is a constant bucket of need, yet the Tundra is getting all of the attention as of late. Thanks again, my friend! You are awesome.
Best video I have seen. So clearly explained everything. The only thing is you need to set up your back ground before tapping. As if the background is to light makes it very hard to see as camera will adjust for the back ground. Awesome video otherwise
Great video. The garages around here charge about 600$ for this, plus. So if you buy the kits for both sides and find some one that will resurface the brake drum you can save about 400$. Do be careful with the dust, although anything after 1980's should not have asbestos in the pads.. but you never know, spray it with soap and water good just in case, asbestos is harmless when it is not a dust. so wash it good.
I love your video it help me a lot, I do have a problem I replace the drums and the shoes and not when I press the break it vibrates what could be the problem since everything is new?
can the brake cable be removed without removing the shoes? I have an 07 tundra and am about to remove the whole axle shaft assembly and put a new one in and am wondering about that cable.
So I just finish installing new shoes but I can’t get my drums back on. I dialed the adjuster all the way and I still have a hard time putting it on. I had to wack it with a hammer just to get it back on. I tripled check and made sure I installed everything correctly. Do you know what the reason might be?
What was the horseshoe clip plier you used? I can't find that model. That one is pretty cool because it works great on horseshoe clips in particular vs. Just for snap rings. I tried to look on you site, but could not find it.
Why are we still using drum brakes? It looks like a 17th century bear trap smh. Lol. I've just never changed them by myself and it seems a little challenging but I'll get it.
I know this is just a DiY for drums and shoes but would you recommend replacing wheel cylinders since they are right there while changing the shoes? Is there a specific mileage when they should be replaced? Thanks
Great video. Haynes book said to install top spring last. Didn't work for me. You're method of assembly on the floor then mounting is the way to go. Prying the second shoe out at the bottom to get it in place & lining up the bottom spring were also great tips.
Ramiro Pinon 8 x 1.25 is the actual size. So 8 mm is the diameter 1.25 is the thread pitch and you want to get the bolt about 2 inches long. Hope this helps thank you for watching!
If a person can do their own work on the brakes. They can save a bunch of money. I call a Toyota dealer ship and they wanted $250.00 per axle. But a bad break job ain’t no joke. So know what you are doing. You can’t have extra parts when done. Unless you are replacing everything.
But he got it done, and it seems pretty efficient to me. His way is a heck of a lot easier than my way of installing one part at a time. I needed three hands to do it that way. If you're going to say he did it incorrectly or inefficiently, then please tell us how you do it. Seriously, that's not a challenge, I just want to know if there's an even better way.
Well... I learned today how NOT to do this job. In the end, I got everything in place, but it took a lot of patience and brute force. As frustrating as it was, I learned how things fit together. I should have watched this first. I did one side before it got dark. The other side should go a lot faster now that I know the easy way. My backing plate is so rough with rust that I don't know if the lube will help, but I applied it anyway. 😂
I’m not sure what the technical name of it is but I would Call it the brake shoe hold down tool. Here is an affiliate link for the tool. amzn.to/3lxWxqG
How to Automotive yes I purchased them from auto zone so they were brand new. Do you think if I adjust the screw that would work? It might be too loose?
There should have been a lock washer (horse shoe shaped - crimped end) holding the parking brake lever onto the left shoe. You didn't show removing or installing that. Other then that... great video.
I think your video was good but you needed some light on it to where people could see what you were doing very hard to tell what you're doing without proper Lighting on the subject that you're working on
Whoever decided we had to stick with rear drum brakes after 1999 needs to be smacked. What a PITA compared to a disc brake with parking brake shoes on the inside and drums are pretty worthless for stopping power.
My god that's involved..why not just put 4 wheel disks Toyota, i mean is it really worth it to make someone go through that maze for those piss poor brakes. Id like to have seen your idea of ideal tension on the drum/brake by spinning them. Some say 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn with the drum on.
As complex and as painful as it is, this design is ancient and has worked forever. I agree that it seems pretty medieval and obsolete. Did you know that air brakes on trucks and buses are drum brakes? The air pressure holds the shoes off the drum. That way, if the air system fails and pressure is lost, the brakes default to being applied.
Make sure everything is seated properly. If the forks of the parking brake adjuster aren't all the way seated into the slots of the shoes, you can't get the drum on. Ask me how I know. As an aside, I never go to the cookie cutter franchise stores like Advanced or Auto Zone unless something unexpectedly goes terribly wrong and I need a part ASAP. Their house brand stuff is overpriced and substandard, and they charge way too much for name brand items like Raybestos that they might not even stock. If you have a local mom and pop supplier and you can wait for regular business hours, they usually have way better stuff. The online retailers also put Advanced to shame.
First DIY video that shows all the steps. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
Wow! Since I was a little kid I’ve always thought mechanics were pretty much the same as surgeons. Highly underrated talented people if they are real mechanics like Brian.
Yes you're right, but much less school required
Excellent video, without it I would not have been able to do my brakes! Your calm, patient well-explained manner is the best!
Great tutorial, appreciate your help with this video. You save my day after I had expend almost an hour trying to remove the stuck drum with the 2 bolt trick.
Thank you for this detailed video! My 2004 Tacoma needs rear brakes and I have been dreading attempting it. You take a lot of the mystery out of all those springs/levers, etc.
Deez Nutz glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Excellent presentation. I am doing my 2000 Tundra and was used to doing things the hard way. This makes it simpler and quicker. Half way done and taking a break (It is hot and muggy in Alabama) Couple of hours and I will be back on the road again! Thanks!
Thank you, How to! Now I have the confidence to replace my own drums and shoes on my tundra. Seeing you do much of the work one handed while recording with your other hand definitely tells me I should be able to do the same with my own two hands! :)
Thats what i was thinking, I was like man he's doing it with one hand and recording
@@jasonsims007 Just to update, I was able to change the rear brakes by myself. I had a friend join me to bleed the break system since I changed all four of my brakes and put new calipers in the front. All in all, it was about a 2-3 hour job from start to finish.
this is a very educational video, it's very much appreciated....
Excellent one-handed tutorial.
joseph wallach lol thank you!
Thank you very much. I take a lot of pride in my 2006 Tundra and if I’m not absolutely confident I can make the repair I don’t attempt it. My timing belt is a good example. That’s the only work so far I had to farm out to the dealer. Your video is excellent and you don’t miss a single step. Definitely a new subscriber. 👍🏼
Glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching and subscribing!
Reviewed about 3 other vid's on adjusting park brake. Yours was the best and most accurate! Good Job
@@kentschmitt3621 glad to help!
I just did one side but I use the other method of the top spring by pulling it with players and its so hard I just saw your method and its much easier thanks dude 👍
Great video. An older Toyota truck came in for a rear axle seal repair. We are going to replace the rear drum brakes on both sides due to the shoes being soaked. Watching your video should speed up the repair process. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, couldn’t get the upper spring on last which is what a lot of others seem to do. Putting it on first and then putting the shoes on made this much easier
Thanks Brain, the tips and tricks you showed made replacing the shoes so much easier.
Thanks, I would not have known about using the M8x1.25 bolt.
Robert Street glad to help. Thank you for watching!
I knew that some drums have the threaded holes, and I was so relieved to find them on my Tundra. I'm pretty sure the drum was rust welded onto the axle, as it made a satisfying pop when it let go. Life in the cold north, I guess. Everything rusts.
Best video I’ve seen! Took me only about an hour to do both breaks, Thanks!
Awesome the video help you. Thank you for watching!
Excellent video. I absolutely hate drum brakes especially here in NY with so much corrosion.
Awesome job flipping the brake pads off in one piece and assembling them in one piece and putting them back on
Saved me a bunch of bloody knuckles
Using the bolts to remove the drums was a real life saver; thanks
Rom Sam it works well. Thank you for watching!
Much appreciated! I hope you remain healthy.
Thank you!
Very well done video. I checked my shoe thickness and I have 4.5 mm left so just an adjustment and on to the front brakes.
Great succinct tutorial to the point without excessive and unnecessary chatter
Got this to do on my 2004 Sequoia before next months inspection. Will set a day aside because things never go to plan for me lol! One example, I did the rear brake shoes on my son's Yaris, screwdriver slipped as I was adjusting via the metal cog and pierced one of the rubber seals on the wheel cylinder.
I appreciate the video ...... saved me money on doing the job myself... thanks again
NetGroups glad the videos was able to help you save money. Thank you for watching!
Very nice. I learned a lot after watching this vdo. I've done a couple rear brake drum replacements before but I realized that I did the hard way. You make disassembled and assembled those srings look easy with the special tool. This vdo is saved for my future used!
XavYaimKoj Xwb I have lots of practice at them. Thank you for watching!
saves me $150 thanks man very educational!
Awesome glad the video help you save some money. Thank you for watching!
Very informative video. Thanks very much. I'm gonna tackle this job on my 2005 DC SR5.
Thank you, this was a helpful video. It's nice to have a walkthrough on the 2005-2006 Tundra because the earlier first gens don't have the automatic adjuster??
Overall not a very easy job....
This walkthrough was valuable to avoid "doing it the hard way". When I got done my wheel cylinder was leaking...so if you've got a truck with a lot of miles that's maybe lived in the salt belt you may want to plan on replacing the wheel cylinder too or at least have a new one handy.
Thanks SOOO much for this video! You did such a great job making it. Did mine today and this was a huge help!
Joe Driskill glad the video helped and you got your brakes done that’s awesome. Thank you for watching!
@@HowtoAutomotive Yes and I found that my rear axle bearings are shot in the process, which might have contributed to the right rear shoe and drum being metal on metal! It's a never ending story when repairing old trucks. I got this one, new in 2001. I guess I need to make a tool to press the bearings off.
Joe Driskill that sucks but when you get it fixed it’ll be good for a long time. Old trucks are worth their weight in gold.
@@HowtoAutomotive Yes Brian! My Tundra rocks! Drop bracket where I cut the frame to lift it, 35" tires, Bilsteins and everything in the front new Moog stuff. Nice new seats and a vinyl covered, matching console that I made for to fit the bucket seats. Tons of stuff done to it over the years. Only thing not new is the rear axle bearings.
My brakes were so bad that it was scary. Your video on the rear drums was a lifesaver! I thought that the rears were fine, but decided that there was nothing left other than the power booster causing the problems. After finding your excellent video, I went to check the rears and found that the right one was dismal! So, now I have a high pedal and decent brakes. I'm worried about the noisy and rough rotation of the hubs and if it might mess up my brakes and drums.
I have a 67 Corvette that is jealous as it is a constant bucket of need, yet the Tundra is getting all of the attention as of late. Thanks again, my friend! You are awesome.
Very informative. Thanks for the great video, Brian.
Such a great straight fwrd video! Thx
Thank you!
I see what I did wrong with the little spring now guess that's why you watch the whole video thanks helped allot
Great how to video, I am know ready to replace by brakes on my Tundra. Thank You!!!
Tony Robinson glad to help. Thank you for watching!
Quick and to the point. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
Best video I have seen. So clearly explained everything. The only thing is you need to set up your back ground before tapping. As if the background is to light makes it very hard to see as camera will adjust for the back ground.
Awesome video otherwise
Thank you Brian! Made my day considerably easier!
fpigunk Love the hear that. Thank you for watching!
Very valuable information
Great video. The garages around here charge about 600$ for this, plus. So if you buy the kits for both sides and find some one that will resurface the brake drum you can save about 400$. Do be careful with the dust, although anything after 1980's should not have asbestos in the pads.. but you never know, spray it with soap and water good just in case, asbestos is harmless when it is not a dust. so wash it good.
Good video. I’m going change my tomorrow.
I love your video it help me a lot, I do have a problem I replace the drums and the shoes and not when I press the break it vibrates what could be the problem since everything is new?
Your the man!👏👍💪😎💯
Awesome tutorial! I'm about to do a big brake kit on the front of my first gen and was wondering if I can convert my rear brakes to disc?
Great how to Brian, Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
Top shelf mechanic
2024 still great video!
can the brake cable be removed without removing the shoes? I have an 07 tundra and am about to remove the whole axle shaft assembly and put a new one in and am wondering about that cable.
Great video! Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Can you tell me of a good alternative to the sil- grease. Im about to do this job and i dont have any.
If you go to your local parts store, they’ll have to grease in a little small packages and they usually give it away. Thank you for watching!
@@HowtoAutomotive thank you
So I just finish installing new shoes but I can’t get my drums back on. I dialed the adjuster all the way and I still have a hard time putting it on. I had to wack it with a hammer just to get it back on. I tripled check and made sure I installed everything correctly. Do you know what the reason might be?
Awesome video!
What was the horseshoe clip plier you used? I can't find that model. That one is pretty cool because it works great on horseshoe clips in particular vs. Just for snap rings. I tried to look on you site, but could not find it.
Thank you for the great video!!! Why was it necessary to replace the existing drum with a new one?
Thank you Brian!!
Ramiro Pinon my pleasure hope you get that drum off.
I dont need to bleed the brakes afterwards?
please explain, or link to the steps you
did previous when you disconnected the brake lines. thank you
If you open or disconnect any brake lines yes the system will need to be bled
What size the bolts to push the drum out
At 2:03 of the video, you say “Just use a tool that looks like this”. Whats the name of the tool so I can buy one?
Wow awesome vid. thanks appreciate the helpful tips 👍 God bless ya(:
Why are we still using drum brakes? It looks like a 17th century bear trap smh. Lol. I've just never changed them by myself and it seems a little challenging but I'll get it.
I know this is just a DiY for drums and shoes but would you recommend replacing wheel cylinders since they are right there while changing the shoes? Is there a specific mileage when they should be replaced? Thanks
italnkicbxr there's no specific mileage but if you have high mileage I would definitely change them out.
Great video thanks for verbalizing as you worked
Jim Nuna thank you and thank you for watching!
Great video. Haynes book said to install top spring last. Didn't work for me. You're method of assembly on the floor then mounting is the way to go. Prying the second shoe out at the bottom to get it in place & lining up the bottom spring were also great tips.
Great job
what size are the bolts you used to push the drum off? am just looking for bolts that say 8x125 thread on the packaging?
Ramiro Pinon 8 x 1.25 is the actual size. So 8 mm is the diameter 1.25 is the thread pitch and you want to get the bolt about 2 inches long. Hope this helps thank you for watching!
If a person can do their own work on the brakes. They can save a bunch of money. I call a Toyota dealer ship and they wanted $250.00 per axle.
But a bad break job ain’t no joke. So know what you are doing. You can’t have extra parts when done. Unless you are replacing everything.
You r going about it all the long way bro
There’s always more than one way
But he got it done, and it seems pretty efficient to me. His way is a heck of a lot easier than my way of installing one part at a time. I needed three hands to do it that way. If you're going to say he did it incorrectly or inefficiently, then please tell us how you do it. Seriously, that's not a challenge, I just want to know if there's an even better way.
How many miles until you serviced?
Well... I learned today how NOT to do this job. In the end, I got everything in place, but it took a lot of patience and brute force. As frustrating as it was, I learned how things fit together. I should have watched this first. I did one side before it got dark. The other side should go a lot faster now that I know the easy way. My backing plate is so rough with rust that I don't know if the lube will help, but I applied it anyway. 😂
Very helpful!!
that trick at 8:05 is gold
Outstanding.
defferent hand brake cable with toyota hilux asia version its hard to hooked cause of spring in cable.
Whats that tool at 2:03 called
Great vid
thanks so much I need reemplaz my drum shoe in my 2006 tundra
Glad to help. Thank you for watching!
What's the special tool for the washer called?
I’m not sure what the technical name of it is but I would Call it the brake shoe hold down tool. Here is an affiliate link for the tool. amzn.to/3lxWxqG
You the num 1
adrian roque thank you!
I installed and followed the video but now everytime I break theirs a terrible pulsating vibration to the truck, did I do something wrong?
Tyler Bowling the drums a warped and need to be turned or replaced. If they are new return them for a new set.
How to Automotive yes I purchased them from auto zone so they were brand new. Do you think if I adjust the screw that would work? It might be too loose?
Nice ! no bullshit music, just meat and potatoes!
Thank you Brian you seem pretty knowledgeable but I just have to say it's a truck!!!! not a car,, there is a huge difference
0100 Animal6.2 I get my own kids names mixed up to. Lol
ESTA BIEN ESPLICAO GRASIAS
For the life of me, I can't understand how drum brakes are cheaper to manufacture, design, install and maintain then disc brakes.
Thank you.
Jack Mcnellis Thank you for watching!
I want to do on my tundra but seem so complicate
Why could you not just push the e break 6 times would it not adjust
Great video but please invest in a good light to make videos less dark. It's all in the details!
Mini investments have been made. This video is over five years old.
Fucked me up. Not the same set up on a 2000... Pissed me off for over an hour.
There should have been a lock washer (horse shoe shaped - crimped end) holding the parking brake lever onto the left shoe. You didn't show removing or installing that. Other then that... great video.
Yes he did... Look at 3:28 Great job on the video!!!
I love puzzles.
What a magnificent pain in the butt! I love my old Tundra but I will never buy a car with drum brakes again!
What is the tool called you used to remove the springs? I need to buy one and don't know what to ask for.
Hi Daniel. The tool is call a Brake Spring Washer Compressor Tool. her is a link for it. amzn.to/2sZHXwy hope this helps. Thank you for watching!
Thanks!
who's peugeot 505?
One of our longtime customers. Unfortunately this car is no longer with us. R.I.P
@@HowtoAutomotive thank you for replying , too bad I love that 505 , modern version of the 504
I think your video was good but you needed some light on it to where people could see what you were doing very hard to tell what you're doing without proper Lighting on the subject that you're working on
Whoever decided we had to stick with rear drum brakes after 1999 needs to be smacked. What a PITA compared to a disc brake with parking brake shoes on the inside and drums are pretty worthless for stopping power.
My god that's involved..why not just put 4 wheel disks Toyota, i mean is it really worth it to make someone go through that maze for those piss poor brakes. Id like to have seen your idea of ideal tension on the drum/brake by spinning them. Some say 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn with the drum on.
Why in the world would they make this so complicated? Especially since they put disc brakes on the front.
As complex and as painful as it is, this design is ancient and has worked forever. I agree that it seems pretty medieval and obsolete.
Did you know that air brakes on trucks and buses are drum brakes? The air pressure holds the shoes off the drum. That way, if the air system fails and pressure is lost, the brakes default to being applied.
What if you have the bleeder open and the adjuster as small as it gets and the drum drill doesn't go on? F*cking advanced auto parts
Make sure everything is seated properly. If the forks of the parking brake adjuster aren't all the way seated into the slots of the shoes, you can't get the drum on. Ask me how I know. As an aside, I never go to the cookie cutter franchise stores like Advanced or Auto Zone unless something unexpectedly goes terribly wrong and I need a part ASAP. Their house brand stuff is overpriced and substandard, and they charge way too much for name brand items like Raybestos that they might not even stock. If you have a local mom and pop supplier and you can wait for regular business hours, they usually have way better stuff. The online retailers also put Advanced to shame.
Dude pulls out a mystery tool and says absolutely nothing about it
No sound
Awesome video, thank you
Thanks!