Genuine Toyota Tacoma Brake Shoe Set

Toyota Tacoma Brake Shoe Set Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Shoe Kit, Rear Brake
  04495-35170
  Q: How do you replace the rear brake shoes on 1995 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma?

  A: To replace the rear Brake Shoe Set on a vehicle, start by loosening the wheel lug nuts and raising the rear of the vehicle on jack stands. Remove the rear wheels and then the brake drum. If the drum is stuck, use penetrating oil and tap around the studs and flange to break it loose. If it is still stuck, screw bolts into the threaded holes in the drum and tighten them to push the drum off. If the drum is locked onto the shoes due to excessive wear, remove the plug in the access hole and use a screwdriver to push the actuator lever off the star adjuster and retract the shoes. Clean the brake assembly with brake system cleaner. Remove the hold-down springs, anchor springs, and adjuster assembly. Replace the brake shoes and lubricate the contact points on the backing plate with high-temperature brake grease. Clean and inspect the brake drum for any damage or wear, resurfacing or replacing it if necessary. Repeat these steps for the other rear brake assembly. Adjust the parking brake cable bellcrank on 4WD pick-ups and all 4Runner models. Install the brake drums and pump the brake pedal to adjust the shoes until they slightly drag on the drums. Install the rear wheels, lower the vehicle, and tighten the lug nuts. Finally, check the brake pedal position and test the brakes for proper operation before driving in traffic.
• Shoe Kit, Rear Brake
  04495-04010
  Q: How to remove and install a brake shoe assembly on 2005 through 2009 Toyota Tacoma?

  A: To remove the rear brake assembly, first, loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the rear of the vehicle, support it on jackstands, block the front wheels, and release the parking brake. After removing the wheel, take off the brake drum, which may require a spray of penetrating oil and some tapping with a hammer if stuck due to corrosion. Next, clean the brake shoe assembly with a brake system cleaner and remove the rubber plug from the port in the backing plate. The auto-adjust lever and the adjuster (star-wheel) can then be accessed via this port, and the brake shoes retracted using two screwdrivers. After further cleaning, remove the auto-adjust lever spring, the lever, the adjuster, the upper return spring, and the lower return spring. The front shoe hold-down spring can be removed using a designated tool or needle-nose pliers, following which the lower brake shoe strut, tension spring, and front shoe can be removed. The process continues with the removal of the rear shoe hold-down spring, rear shoe, upper strut assembly, and parking brake levers, along with the detachment of the parking brake cable. After removing the C-clips holding the parking brake levers and rear shoe together, unhook the upper return spring and upper strut assembly, separate them, and lubricate them with high-temperature brake grease. To install the assembly, first, reassemble the upper strut assembly with the upper return spring and reassemble this with the bottom parking lever on the rear brake. Next, place the parking brake lever in position and install new C-clips onto the pivot pins, lubricate the brake shoe contact points with high-temperature brake grease, and reattach the parking brake cable. The rear and front brake shoe, hold-down spring pin, and various springs and struts can then be placed into position and installed, followed by the auto-adjust lever and lever spring. Before reinstalling the drum, clean any rust from the drum and flange, remove the thin gasket from inside the drum where it mates with the axle flange, and check for any damage, resurfacing if necessary. Install the brake drum onto the hub flange, adjust the brake shoe set, reinstall the rubber plug, mount the wheel, and lower the vehicle. Tighten the lug nuts to the torque specifications, make a number of forward and reverse stops, operate the parking brake several times, and confirm that the brakes are working properly before resuming normal driving.