Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Technical Forums > DIY / Maintenance / Service
  The Tire Rack

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-05-2015, 08:58 PM   #1
RutherfordmanX
 
Drives: 2017 Yaris Hatchback
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Rutherfordton, NC
Posts: 52
Rear shoe replacement questions

I need to replace my rear shoes on my Yaris. I think I let them go too long this time (yes I hear a noise unfortunately). I have done this once already with no issue but I have a stubborn drum this time to get off and I don't want to break anything trying to get it off. Can you access an adjuster thru the backing plate and loosen the shoes prior to removing the drum? If so which way do you turn the adjuster to loosen? Not sure if the Yaris has this feature and I am afraid my shoes have worn to the point where there is a lip which may make it difficult to get the drum off or/and the drum is rusted on. I have the correct bolts to thread into the drum that back it off but once again I don't want to force it and break anything. At over 300,000 miles things in there may be getting worn (you think?) Any other words of wisdom on the rear drum brake job would be appreciated. It has been awhile since I have pulled them off and I may have forgotten something (old timers disease you know). Thanks for the help!
RutherfordmanX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-05-2015, 09:13 PM   #2
CTScott
ULTIMATE
 
CTScott's Avatar
 
Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA, CT
Posts: 13,460
Yes, you can loosen the shoes from the little access hole. Turning the adjuster Down expands the shoes and up loosens them.
__________________
CTScott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-06-2015, 06:35 AM   #3
RutherfordmanX
 
Drives: 2017 Yaris Hatchback
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Rutherfordton, NC
Posts: 52
Great. Thanks! Sometimes if you don't know which way to go with it you can be there awhile trying to figure it out. Other than the brakes the Yaris is going strong doing its 180 mile round trip commute about five days a week:)
RutherfordmanX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-07-2015, 08:45 AM   #4
ex-x-fire
 
Drives: 2010 yaris 3 door hatch
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Sheboygan Falls, Wi.
Posts: 504
On real stubborn drums I have knocked in a wheel stud to use a pick to hold the lever that touches the adjusting wheel, makes it easy to adjust the brakes down.
ex-x-fire is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2015, 08:48 AM   #5
RutherfordmanX
 
Drives: 2017 Yaris Hatchback
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Rutherfordton, NC
Posts: 52
Threaded bolts worked great. Popped the stubborn drum right off. Found them at Lowe's and well worth the buck or two they cost. Waited too long to do the shoes on one side so time for a new drum. I kinda figured this though as it had been making noise.
RutherfordmanX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2015, 09:02 AM   #6
NEexpat
 
Drives: 2009, auto, 4dr LB
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: S.E. New England
Posts: 292
^ What Rutherfordman said.

When I wanted to adjust my shoes/handbrake my left drum would not release from the back plate, I wasn't going to bang away on it till it came free.

Got a couple of bolts, turned them each ever so slightly to keep the pressure as even as possible, when it finally let go it sounded like a rifle shot.

cheers.
NEexpat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2015, 01:24 PM   #7
tmontague
 
tmontague's Avatar
 
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
Posts: 2,938
The threaded bolt works great. The problem usually causing the stuck on drum in that a lip is made on the edge of the drum causing it to catch on the shoes. Also the rust build up causes it to seize.

I remove my drums at least once every year, if not twice and I adjust the pad adjuster and sand the lip down using an air grinder.

I recently painted the inside and outside of my drums to help stop the rusting (obviously sisn't paint brake surface).
__________________
No one ever wants to give a Yaris the point by...
tmontague is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-09-2015, 08:10 PM   #8
RutherfordmanX
 
Drives: 2017 Yaris Hatchback
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Rutherfordton, NC
Posts: 52
Uhhh, did not have the lip problemI would have needed to have actual material on the shoe Yea I toasted the drum and was smart enough to know better. October down here in the Southern Appalachians is when I head out each weekend camping and enjoying the fall colors before everything dies, the temperature dives and you hibernate with the black bears. Forgive me Yaris for I have sinned
RutherfordmanX is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
NEWS: TOYOTA REVEALS ALL-NEW YARIS SEDAN AT 2006 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW VitzBoy General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 7 09-20-2023 07:50 AM
Rear brake drum shoe change antone DIY / Maintenance / Service 5 05-21-2015 09:10 AM
When will the Yaris hit the showrooms at dealers? Petrolhead New YARIS Purchase Forum 181 11-28-2011 07:03 AM
Rear reclining seat fitment questions vimnjicki Cosmetic Modifications (Exterior/Interior) 3 12-26-2010 02:15 PM
Rear speaker replacement in 5dr hatch taracor In Car Entertainment + Electronics (audio / video / alarm) 1 06-25-2009 11:17 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:40 AM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.