Why do drum brakes get stuck?
One of the most common causes of one or two wheel lockup on drum brake equipped vehicles is the service and/or parking brake adjustment. If the parking brake system is not de-adjusted properly before the brake shoes are adjusted it will cause the rear brakes to engage too soon.
What do you do when your tire locks up?
Hold your foot on the brake pedal in case your car’s anti-lock brake system (ABS) decides to kick in. Pump the pedal to build up more pressure. Slow your vehicle even more by applying the parking brake (if below 40 mph).
Why do Toyota Tacoma rear drum brakes last so long?
Toyota Tacoma’s rear drum brakes last a long time thanks to how they are used. There was once a time when all cars and trucks made use of drum brakes, as they represented the high point of automotive technology for quite a long period.
How do you remove a rear brake drum?
Get some pry bars inbehind the back lip of the drum. They’ll eventually come off. Remove the rubber plug on inside side of drum. Wind the little scroll wheel to react the pads. You might have to push a tab away from the ratchet to move it, I can’t remember which direction it will go without moving that piece.
Do you need parking brake for Toyota Tacoma?
Parking Brake Designs. Incorporating a parking brake into a drum brake system is fairly simple. Many four-wheel disc setups require a separate, drum-like setup alongside the disc in order to install a parking brake, introducing yet another cost into the equation. A closer look at the shoes and springs inside the Tacoma’s drum brakes.
How do drum brakes work on a car?
Drum brakes work by pushing pads called ‘shoes’ against the interior surface of a rotating drum, creating enough friction to slow a vehicle. Eventually the introduction of disc brakes, which force a brake pad against a spinning disc, pushed drum brakes to the rear set of car and truck wheels.