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 02-15-2015, 01:08 AM   #1
Maranda
Newcomer
 
Maranda's Avatar
 
Drives: Yaris 2007 HB
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Montréal, QC CANADA
Posts: 5
Exclamation Problem with rear brakes (wheels fixed at 50%)

Hello,

I changed the rear brake shoes before yesterday on my **wonderful** Yaris 2007. (drum)
Subsequently I did a test drive...and all **seemed** to operate normally (brake, hand brake, etc.).

Today, I had a few errands to do (until then no problem).

I stop at a traffic light and trying to get away, I noticed that my rear brakes seem to be frozen (the rear wheels spinning, but very very difficult).
I return to my home (±700m) and when I parked, I pulled on the parking brake and I have no resistance (except the 7th click).
The oil level is good, the foot pedal to a normal position, the parking brake does not seem to be behaving normally, and the rear wheels have too much resistance, the wheels turn hard)

So I'd like to resolve this issue before you get behind the wheel, what is it can be?
What to check first and how?

What could explain this sudden problem?

Thank you in advance for your help!
Maranda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2015, 11:24 AM   #2
CTScott
ULTIMATE
 
CTScott's Avatar
 
Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA, CT
Posts: 13,460
I would pull them back apart to see what is out of position. The centering spring may have not been seated properly and popped out of position once you started driving.
__________________
CTScott is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2015, 11:34 AM   #3
bairjo
 

Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 603
I agree with CTScott...best way to find out what is going on is to pull them apart for a look. I would think if it was the rear right brake, you would notice the car pull to the right and the opposite it was the left. Whatever you find is the problem, don't forget to respond back and let us know what it was.
bairjo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2015, 12:31 PM   #4
woops
 
Drives: Jeep Cherokee XJ 1996
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lahore, Pakistan.
Posts: 38
this sounds like a sticky parking brake cable

remove the console around the hand brake and engage / disengage to see any abnormality
woops is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2015, 01:28 PM   #5
IllusionX
It's the illusion you see
 
Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brossard, QC
Posts: 3,888
Damn.. Deja vu this thread.
__________________
IllusionX is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2015, 02:54 PM   #6
Maranda
Newcomer
 
Maranda's Avatar
 
Drives: Yaris 2007 HB
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Montréal, QC CANADA
Posts: 5
You're right IllusionX, i've post this case on 2 different forums (both language) to fix that problem asap
Maranda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-15-2015, 03:02 PM   #7
Maranda
Newcomer
 
Maranda's Avatar
 
Drives: Yaris 2007 HB
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Montréal, QC CANADA
Posts: 5
Woops: I was considering this issue, except that under the center console, everything seems normal...the movement of the cable seems to be "free" and non-binding
Maranda is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2015, 01:27 PM   #8
woops
 
Drives: Jeep Cherokee XJ 1996
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lahore, Pakistan.
Posts: 38
OK

confirm the handbrake working by removing both drums and having another person engage / disengage handbrake while you see the movement.
make sure that the other person doesn't step on the foot brake even by mistake when the drums are off or you'll have a big mess to clear up :)

if the cables checks out at the drum end too

confirm using the illustration in the service manual that every thing ie lock or spring is fitted as it should be.. the adjuster can be misfit too.. double check everything

loosen the adjuster as much as possible

install drums

now from the backing plate plug tighten the adjuster till you can't turn it.. tighten step by step so you don't miss the exact bite point

once you reach the point where you cannot turn the drums

loosen the adjuster approximately 15 clicks.


PLUS: how long has it been since the braking system was last bled / flushed? it is certainly possible the one of the rubber lines are choked from inside, though i have seen this on very old cars only but it certainly is possible specially if the brake fluid has never been flushed since 2007 :)

Last edited by woops; 03-05-2015 at 01:39 PM.
woops is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2015, 03:20 PM   #9
tmontague
 
tmontague's Avatar
 
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
Posts: 2,938
remove the drum and inspect what's going on. My guess is that it is either a jammed brake cable (not likely since you stated that it seems to be moving freely) or what Scott said, something wasn't set properly and shifted. I'd make sure you check the position of the shoe that the cable attaches to, this may be set wrong hence the parking brake issue.
tmontague is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2015, 09:02 AM   #10
canadian deacon
 
Drives: 2014 yaris 5dr
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: canada
Posts: 23
Popping off the drums and having a good look is the best answer. It's also possible that one of the coil springs which attach the center of the brake shoes to the backing plate may have let go.

They don't have a lot of tension in them to begin with and can be problematic when they start to corrode. Best to replace them if this is the problem.
canadian deacon 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
When will the Yaris hit the showrooms at dealers? Petrolhead New YARIS Purchase Forum 181 11-28-2011 07:03 AM
fixed my blitz s/c problem for now laszlo Forced Induction Forum 3 04-19-2009 10:24 PM
REAR BRAKES KIT Yaris PTY-507 Performance Modifications 35 11-15-2006 12:23 PM
Rear shock absorbers problem Yaris PTY-507 Central and South America 1 10-16-2006 04:07 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:20 PM.




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