I'm needing brakes on my 2003 Tacoma. You're video was the best one I've seen on doing them. I think I've seen some of your other videos as I recognize your voice.
Excellent tutorial. I used to do it the hard way until I watched your video : ) Never thought about taking the brake shoes off and putting them on as an assembly. Way easier to do it how you explained!
That was really nice of Bosch to provide the parts. Great video. I might attempt to do this. I'm somewhat mechanically inclined but messing with my brakes always made me nervous. You don't want to take any chances on your brakes. It can literally kill you if you do something wrong. Your video made it less daunting to think about doing. Thanks again!
This is a great video. Thank you so much for putting it out there. One bit of info I was looking for but you didn't mention was lubrication points - I was told not to use my parking brake until the pivot points were greased, but I'm a little wary of slapping grease randomly inside a brake assembly...
I worked on my old VWs and used red hi-temp wheel bearing grease---just a touch on the pivot points when assembling. (I used hi-temp, bc I was afraid of it melting when the brakes heat up---my new container says 500F). I need to do my Tacoma brakes. They don't look too different, but I don't want to make a mistake, plus it's been 25 years since I did brakes.
After 267000 miles my rotors have a lip formed on the outer edge and grooves in the rotors. I bought the truck new in 2001. I guess I had to finally replace something!
@@4DIYers I did front brakes, Rotors, Calipers, and the passenger side CV Axle.. Then .. 🤬 I tried to bleed the brakes with the wifes help, pedal is going down almost to the floor. I think I still got air in lines, i tried 3×s .. so I called a vehicle doctor who will charge me $50 to rebleed them properly and evaluate tomorrow.. 🤞🏻 I hope to get it back right. So.. no I didnt wanna try rear brakes. I may later on or let someone help ..
I love how you just pop that last spring on with pliers. Seriously, how did you get it to stretch that easily??? I cannot get mine stretched enough, with a pry bar.
New drums do need to be cleaned with brake cleaner before installing. You'll also need to install new shoes, potentially a spring kit and then it needs to be adjusted.
My truck is 2wd, but it's the same as these. My 2wd is a TRD prerunner . So the parts are just 11 in .. the first time they gave me 10 in ones, those were small and Differnt.
HI Thanks for great content but I do have a question Hi does anyone knows which size is the correct one for 99 Tacoma pre Runner SRS 5 - 4 : 10" x 1.99" brakes or 11.61" x 2" brakes. when I try to but online it shows both fit but that cant be right. Please help
Thank you for the feedback! As for your rotor size, the best option is removing your wheel and measuring them. The only other option is calling the dealer and supplying them with your VIN.
No need for bleeding. Bleeding is only done if the fluid was excessively low(empty master cylinder), you replaced a component that directly uses brake fluid or you opened up a fitting or bleeder exposing brake fluid and potentially letting air into the system.
Thanks for the vid. I replaced mine and my cylinders. However, I will note my adjuster mechanism is different and actually exists on the opposite shoe from the parking brake lever. It also engages with the star gear from behind which is annoying cuz you can hardly see it. Also, the bottom springs are a bitch.
I've tried stretching the top spring with pliers and it does not go, no way. I got a set of spring pliers but I think they don't work for this application. Any other tips for getting spring on? I tried getting spring on and putting both shoes over the hub together and ended up ripping the dust cover on the cylinder (turns out it was leaking inside the cover and needed replacing). I'm kind of at a loss on how to get the spring back on
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I'm needing brakes on my 2003 Tacoma. You're video was the best one I've seen on doing them. I think I've seen some of your other videos as I recognize your voice.
Excellent tutorial. I used to do it the hard way until I watched your video : ) Never thought about taking the brake shoes off and putting them on as an assembly. Way easier to do it how you explained!
Thank you and happy to help :)
That was really nice of Bosch to provide the parts. Great video. I might attempt to do this. I'm somewhat mechanically inclined but messing with my brakes always made me nervous. You don't want to take any chances on your brakes. It can literally kill you if you do something wrong. Your video made it less daunting to think about doing. Thanks again!
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Well illustrated...thanks for the education on this! The only issues I really dealt with are those bottom springs; they can be such a pain!
You're very welcome! Yeah those springs are not fun.
Thank you for this tutorial. The explanation was great and clearly done. I was reluctant to do this at first, but now, not so much.
Great job- this helped a LOT putting my rear brakes back together. And thanks for showing both sides, too.
No problem, happy I could help :)
Much thanks. This video really helped me. Change my brakes for the first time. You are an excellent teacher. 👍
Awesome to hear and thank you for the feedback!
Yes it was very helpful. Thank you for your video content.
This video helped me a lot, thanks 🙏🏼
Glad to hear it!
Goodness thank you! I would have taken another couple hours to do this if not for this video!
Happy I could help :) I have plenty more Tacoma videos too if you're seeking more info.
This is a great video. Thank you so much for putting it out there.
One bit of info I was looking for but you didn't mention was lubrication points - I was told not to use my parking brake until the pivot points were greased, but I'm a little wary of slapping grease randomly inside a brake assembly...
I worked on my old VWs and used red hi-temp wheel bearing grease---just a touch on the pivot points when assembling. (I used hi-temp, bc I was afraid of it melting when the brakes heat up---my new container says 500F). I need to do my Tacoma brakes. They don't look too different, but I don't want to make a mistake, plus it's been 25 years since I did brakes.
Awesome share braddhah
Mahalo from Hawaii
No problem and thank you for the kind words!
After 267000 miles my rotors have a lip formed on the outer edge and grooves in the rotors. I bought the truck new in 2001. I guess I had to finally replace something!
Very informative thank you.
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Excellen tutorial . thanks so much !!
Glad it was helpful and thank you!
4 min I am thinking.. HOLY CRAP!!!
I can do the front brakes. . . I may just take this off to get rear brakes done.
Just make sure you take photos for a reference if it's your first time. Otherwise it's a huge money saver.
@@4DIYers I did front brakes, Rotors, Calipers, and the passenger side CV Axle..
Then .. 🤬 I tried to bleed the brakes with the wifes help, pedal is going down almost to the floor. I think I still got air in lines, i tried 3×s .. so I called a vehicle doctor who will charge me $50 to rebleed them properly and evaluate tomorrow.. 🤞🏻
I hope to get it back right.
So.. no I didnt wanna try rear brakes. I may later on or let someone help ..
@@coppertopv365 Use a vacuum pump instead, I have a video and it makes bleeding brakes so much easier.
Thank you. I appreciate the help
You're welcome!
thank you brother!!!
You're welcome!
I love how you just pop that last spring on with pliers. Seriously, how did you get it to stretch that easily??? I cannot get mine stretched enough, with a pry bar.
i smashed the like button.
Thank you so much!
I just need to replace the drums on mine. Do they need to be adjusted or lathed?
New drums do need to be cleaned with brake cleaner before installing. You'll also need to install new shoes, potentially a spring kit and then it needs to be adjusted.
I just had new shoes, and springs installed. @@4DIYers
Nicely done. Will use to help replace Tacoma brakes!
Thank you! I have plenty more Tacoma videos too.
Super clear and helpful tutorial. Are the drum brakes for the 2WD version much different?
Thank you! If I remember correctly, they maybe a smaller diameter and will be a 5 lug instead of 6, but other than that it should be the same.
My truck is 2wd, but it's the same as these. My 2wd is a TRD prerunner . So the parts are just 11 in .. the first time they gave me 10 in ones, those were small and Differnt.
Just a follow up on this, it's pretty much exactly the same, except some of the mounts for the springs are reversed back to front
That is a great question. Why didn't he answer that?
Done, but I get a lot of pedal travel before braking begins. Needs adjustment? And possibly bleeding?
Yes it needs to be adjusted. Or drive the truck in reverse and keep applying the brakes, it should self adjust.
@@4DIYers Thanks, man!
Was just about to do mine but my jack doesn’t raise it far enough to take the wheels off
Do you know what size drum you used?
A link to your drum removal video would be very helpful.
Here it is ua-cam.com/video/eV-HDkGaTKM/v-deo.html
When you’re done you say you have to adjust and keep adjusting but to what exactly?
HI Thanks for great content but I do have a question
Hi does anyone knows which size is the correct one for 99 Tacoma pre Runner SRS 5 -
4 : 10" x 1.99" brakes or 11.61" x 2" brakes. when I try to but online it shows both fit but that cant be right. Please help
Thank you for the feedback! As for your rotor size, the best option is removing your wheel and measuring them. The only other option is calling the dealer and supplying them with your VIN.
So I only need to press the brake pedal? Or do I need to bleed them after installing?
No need for bleeding. Bleeding is only done if the fluid was excessively low(empty master cylinder), you replaced a component that directly uses brake fluid or you opened up a fitting or bleeder exposing brake fluid and potentially letting air into the system.
Smart man
Thank you!
AMAZING ONE🍻
Thank you :)
Thanks for the vid. I replaced mine and my cylinders. However, I will note my adjuster mechanism is different and actually exists on the opposite shoe from the parking brake lever. It also engages with the star gear from behind which is annoying cuz you can hardly see it.
Also, the bottom springs are a bitch.
Anyone know the best way to make these last longer? Coating with something before install would be nice. Thanks for Video, very straight forward.
Buy high quality brake shoes. My buddy likes Bosch and I like Centric.
I've tried stretching the top spring with pliers and it does not go, no way. I got a set of spring pliers but I think they don't work for this application. Any other tips for getting spring on? I tried getting spring on and putting both shoes over the hub together and ended up ripping the dust cover on the cylinder (turns out it was leaking inside the cover and needed replacing). I'm kind of at a loss on how to get the spring back on
I attached the spring before installing the assembly onto the wheel.
No, you didn't. Not with both springs attached you didn't.
You forgot to grease the brake-shoe-edge lands on the freshly-cleaned backing plate before installing the new brake shoes.
How often you gotta change these?
Every time you change the front brakes, 3 months, 3,000 miles 🤷🏼♂️
Depends on your driving style, but drums brakes should easily last 100,000 miles.
Is this the same on a 95 4 runner?
I believe so, I haven't worked on a 4Runner but I know the 3rd is very similar to the 1st gen Tacoma .
You didn't torque to spec lol thanks man helped alot