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05-20-2015, 11:04 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 19
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Rear brake drum shoe change
Hi all,
I'm hoping I can manage doing the rear brakes after replacing the front pads/rotors. I tried searching but not much details on the work involved. I've gone over the repair manual. Wondering if you can share your experiences. I haven't actually taken the drum off to inspect but I figure since it has never been changed (2007, with 110,000kms) and already doing the fronts. I won't have to worry about it for another 100k. Other than getting new drums and shoes, should I spend the extra to get the spring kits or do most people re-use existing? Appreciate it! Thanks Antone |
05-20-2015, 11:14 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kansas
Posts: 871
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Unless you've got a warped drum there is no reason to buy a new one. That being said, I would check the rear shoes first, as they wear very slowly and I'd be surprised if they need to be replaced.
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05-21-2015, 05:07 AM | #3 |
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
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Don't worry about replacing the drum or springs unless there is an issue with either.
Take a picture before you start or use the other side to remember how the springs go back. You likely won't need new shoes yet b ut you should go in there and spray/clean them out and re tension the brakes tighter. I know it has an auto adjust system but I never find those work well to keep the brake as tight as I prefer. |
05-21-2015, 08:36 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toronto
Posts: 19
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Thanks for the replies, probably right they may be fine as i dont drive/ brake hard. i was thinking of putting new for peace of mind
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05-21-2015, 08:44 AM | #5 |
Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Caledonia Ont.
Posts: 2,938
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Even with hard braking, the rears do so little of the stopping that it's extremely hard to ever have an issue where new drums are needed.
I take a small air grinder and shave down the lip which causes them to sometimes be a pain to remove. Other than that I leave them. |
05-21-2015, 09:10 AM | #6 |
Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,740
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245,000 kms on mine and I'm just now at the point where I do need to address replacing shoes.
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