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03-17-2010, 09:39 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Fergus Ont. Canada
Posts: 27
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Rear brake adjust issues 07 Hatch
Has anyone else had issues with the rear drum brakes not auto adjusting even with constant backing and hand brake use? Mine NEVER have since new. I've even lubed/antiseized the starwheel threads in case they were sticking. They're all loose. Is this a known issue (TSB etc) Any info appreciated
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03-19-2010, 07:50 AM | #2 |
Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sudbury, Canada
Posts: 520
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Mine do the same thing. I just have to adjust them every so often manually.
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03-19-2010, 06:27 PM | #3 |
Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA
Posts: 755
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How do you adjust them manually every so often? Is there a screw you can get access to with minimum hazzle? Better yet, without taking the tires off maybe?
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03-19-2010, 08:23 PM | #4 |
Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California - Bay Area
Posts: 2,773
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http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...light=drum+DIY
No car is truely auto adjusting. They all should be adjusted every time you have the tires rotated. Any good shop should be adjusting them for when you get it done. Usually once or twice a year. Here is a DIY that explains how to do the adjusting. Its not too hard. Just have to make sure you dont accidentally over adjust. You will amazed at the difference the brakes feel as well as hand brake once your done.
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03-20-2010, 05:49 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Fergus Ont. Canada
Posts: 27
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Well, there is a difference between not "truly auto adjusting" and NEVER adjusting Mine have NEVER auto adjusted. Every other car I've owned with drums on the rear adjusted itself occasionally when you reversed or applied the parking brake ( You get that satisfying high pedal afterwards to confirm it). I could understand if the components have siezed but mine are fine and I have lubricated them.
I'm not sure why car makers today can't get something to work that was originally installed on a 1946 Studebaker... I guess drive by wire is working out well for Toyota too, sheesh! Toyota needs to go purchase a 1960 Ford Falcon and make a 7/8 scale copy of its rear brakes. No high tech engineering needed. Thanks for the info though. I just did mine when I swapped the snows. |
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