Adjusting the drum brakes on my First Gen Tundra
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- Hey there! In this video I spent some time adjusting the drum brakes on my 2002 Toyota Tundra after developing a squishy pedal over the last month or two. It's a pretty simple fix, but takes some time to get the truck up on jack stands. Hope the video helps you out, and thanks for watching! - Sal
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Why adjust the brake shoes?
01:49 - Removing brake drum
03:49 - Adjusting brake shoes
06:58 - Reinstalling tire
07:23 - Final thoughts / Outro - Авто та транспорт
There’s a way better way of doing this. Jack up the truck, put a jack stand because you’re gonna get under. Don’t take the wheels off. Go to the back side of the drum, there’s a rubber grommet that is protecting the same tensioner. If you have someone available to help you, have them spin the the wheel and adjust the tensioner until they can’t spin it a full rotation. It’s up to your discretion how much you want to adjust. But yeah. I’ve owned my truck 9 years and never had to take my rotors off to adjust the drums. Try it out next time.
And if you don’t have someone to help you, which Sal i know you’re working alone, and i’ve done it alone too, just adjust a few spins, get out and spin it. Get back under and adjust and repeat until you get it to your liking
I had no clue that was an option and I'm eager to try it out next time I'm under the truck. Thanks for sharing!!
@@JDMDriveway there’s also a tool that’s pretty much made for the job. I’ve done it with a skinny flat head forever, but recently my dad had to do entire rear brakes on his ram 5500 and he bought the tool for it. Makes the job super easy and way better than a flathead.
@alecstone7503 it's called a brake spoon
I am happy to see you still making videos of your 1st gen. Love your videos man!
They'll keep coming, just mixing in the other cars on the channel too! Thanks for watching
Dude you have some amazing timing, I'm about to dig into the drums this week on my 05 DC. The symptoms your describing are exactly what I'm hoping to fix.
Haha glad to hear that. Hope you used the advice from the other comments that you can adjust them from the back side and avoid taking off the wheels. Thanks for watching!
@JDMDriveway I actually ended up using your method, I wanted to check the drums/shoes as the truck is new to me. Also I'm pleased to say it solved my issue completely.
I think the rear drum brakes on 1st generation Tundras are semi-automatic in adjustment when the parking brake is used regularly. If I understand the mechanism, if the rear brakes are already loose then the parking brake adjustment feature won't function but if the rear brakes have been set properly then use of the parking brake will engage the ratcheting feature to keep the rear shoes properly positioned. Thanks for the video as I need to set my brakes, replace a lower ball joint, address a squealing pulley, consider rear leaf spring bushings... Keep up the great work!
This ^^^
The rear brakes on a 1st Gen are automatically adjusted when you use the parking brake. Adjusting the star adjuster is only for when replacing the rear brake shoes.
Gotcha, thanks guys for the info. I vaguely remember knowing that the parking brake should adjust the brake shoes, but obviously didn't think to mention it. Thanks for watching!
upto Sept 2002. after that they changed the parking brake setup in the drum and slightly changed the shoes. my 03 (build date 06-2003) has the different system than the one in this video. mine uses the old reverse and stab the brakes adjustment.
Great to to your Tundra Sal. Also thanks to your subscribers for their input on this adjustment.
Looking forward to your next video.
Cheers
Thanks Daryl! And I agree, huge props to everyone else who shared the easier (and proper) way of doing this!
Just did my lower balljoints, tie rods, sway links, and some 4600’s. Your videos always come in clutch. Brakes are next and I was dreading doing the drums as well. Thanks for the good content. 👍🏼
Yeah u clutch wit da comments bra....
What?
lol not sure what he's talking about. Glad to hear that the videos are helpful! Thanks for watching
Glad to see you back! Life gets busy. Great vibes Sal. Keep it up.
Thanks for watching!
Hey Sal! This was awesome, appreciate the video buddy. We just got a 2006 SR5. Keep it up brother. Shiv & Diana
Thanks for watching!
Not sure if yours has it but there’s also a proportioning valve right above/behind the rear differential that you can adjust how much rear brake is used. You can adjust it to send more power to the rears.
just an fyi, Toyota changed the rear brake setup around September of 2002. anything made after that will have slightly different shoes, and the parking brake arm is different on the front shoe. there is also a small thin metal adjuster arm added to the rear shoe that spins the star adjuster (unlike in this video). technically the newer system uses the standard reverse and stomp on the brakes to adjust (you should hear it clicking). while the earlier version, like in the video uses the application of the parking brake to adjust them. this video shows the older system quite well.
Interesting, I had no idea. Thanks for sharing!
Love the 1st Gen videos, would love to see a timing belt replacing video too.
I'll consider doing one next time it comes time to replace it, but honestly I don't know if I could do any better than the one from 1A Auto. Theirs is super thorough and I'd highly recommend it. Thanks for watching!
I recently did a complete brake job. I have the parts to do upper control arms, steering rack bushings, cv axle boots, carrier bearing and the exhaust. I just need the time to do it.
Haha I'm with you on that, I've got lots of parts to go on all 3 of my cars. Just need the time to do it! Thanks for watching
@@JDMDriveway I took vacation next week, looks like a Tundra fest! Hope to complete all of the above mentioned issues!
the man I look forward to watching on the tundra content!!!, ps: I'd prefer team rusteez but dinoco is a close second
and team Milwaukee all the way👍
Haha thanks for watching!!
Nice video.
Thanks David!
Sal great video, do you think you could do a video on adjusting the bell crank? I’ve heard that this is important to have the rear brakes work well
Thanks for the idea, I haven't looked into that at all so I'm not sure how critical it is. Thanks for watching!
Hey Sal! Here's a video suggestion. What's the best scanner for your Tundra? Specifically, given the age of the Tundra, do bidirectional scanners work? Which is the best value for the truck?
Yeah, thanks for the input! I have a fairly budget scanner that only tells me the basics and it gets the job done pretty well. I haven't looked into getting a bi-directional one but maybe I will. Thanks for watching!
Great work Sal! Just subbed and watch all your videos, liked ‘em all.
Got a VR4 myself and it’s cool to see the comparison and differences of our 2 JDM cars, even though mines not technically a JDM. 🥲
Also just bought an 02 Tundra that im getting back on the road from the previous owner. Already learning a whole bunch!👍🏽 🎉
Nice! Glad to hear it. It's ok, mine technically isn't JDM either lol. Thanks for watching!
I've had my 06 for 14 years. They never auto adjust and I use my parking brake. Periodic tightening is necessary through backing plate. No need to remove tires as others have said. Makes a big difference and prevents overworking front brakes and eventually warping them if not done.
Yup, I've had a similar experience with the parking brake, mostly because I never set it 😂. But yep, definitely will be adjusting them from the back from now on. Thanks for watching
Do you know at what mm thickness the pad should be replaced at? I’m about to start diving into the fun of my break drums too
Im actually not too sure, I'd research that on some of the forums. Thanks for watching
Bro where did you go??? lol all good take care buddy
I'm working on it!! Haha thanks for watching
There’s a rubber plug in the back of each backing plate that you can adjust your brake shoes without even removing the wheels just jack up rear end and pull the little oval shaped plug and use a pocket screwdriver to adjust it 1 click at a time
Sweet, thanks for the heads up. I didn't know that was an option. I'll definitely do it that way next time. Thanks for watching!
You do not need to remove the drums or wheels. There’s a rubber plug on the inside of each axle backing plate you can remove to adjust these rear drums without having to keep removing the drum to adjust.
Sweet, thanks for the heads up!
u jst might be missing bolts from your trans mount very common
This turned out to be the fix for me. Thanks for the suggestion though!