How much does it cost to replace rear brakes and drums?
The average brake drum replacement cost averages between $275 and $399 depending on the type of the vehicle you have the type of repair shop you’re taking your vehicle to.
Why does Toyota still use drum brakes?
Why Toyota Decided to Put Rear Drums on Tacoma Models Cost: Drum brakes are cheaper to manufacture than disc brakes, and Toyota passes the savings along to its customers. On the Tacoma (and most unloaded pickups), the front brakes do 70%-80% of the braking. The rear brakes are barely doing anything.
How do you replace the brake drum on a Toyota Corolla?
Slide the brake drum onto the hub. Now put the wheel back on and tighten the lug nuts by hand. Then torque them to 76 ft-lbs, working in a “star” pattern. This is the torque wrench I use. Remember to release the tension on it when you are storing it. Remove the jack-stand and lower the jack. Nice work! Repeat the process on the other rear wheel.
Why does my Toyota Corolla make a noise when braking?
I have a Toyota Corolla with 78K miles and when braking, a squealing noise came from the back when braking at low speeds. So I figured it was worn brake shoes, I took it to the mechanic but he said both the front and back brakes are good.
Why are my new drum brakes not working?
The right rear drum in particular was difficult to install over the shoes and was not spinning freely at all. I tried the following. The only thing I didn’t do, which I saw another mechanic do, was pull on the parking brake cables to make sure they were moving freely.
Which is more worn down front or rear brakes?
Usually the rear brakes wear down quite a bit more slowly than the front brakes, however, the parking brake activates the rear brakes, so it is a good idea to make sure they aren’t too worn down. The following article details the process I went through to change the rear brake shoes and drums on a 2004 Toyota Corolla.