Why did Toyota put drum brakes on the Tacoma?
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. Off-Road Robustness: Drum brakes have an advantage off road.
Is it hard to replace drum brakes?
While drum brakes do have a completely different layout and mode of operation than disc brakes do, they are usually no more difficult to service, and often require only a basic set of hand tools and a drum brake adjustment tool to get the job done.
How often should you change your drum brakes?
Drum brakes rarely need replacement, only every 200,000 miles would your drum brakes need to be replaced. However, you should get your drum brakes serviced every 5000 – 7000 miles or every 6 months during your service.
How long do Tacoma drum brakes last?
How long do Toyota Tacoma brake pads last? Toyota Tacoma brake pads usually last between 30,000 and 70,000 miles depending on your driving habits. If you commute in immense traffic and use your brakes often, you’ll need to get an inspection different frequently.
When to replace the drum brakes on a Toyota Tacoma?
Finally, check to see if your brake shoes show any grooves that could mean it’s time for machining or replacement: you want as much shoe surface area as possible contacting the drum when you push down on the brake pedal.
How do you remove a brake shoe on a Tacoma?
Remove brake drum sub-assy (use 2 bolts of proper size to push drum out, if stuck hard adjust park brake tension from behind backplate) 2. Remove Fr and Rr hold down springs (can be preceded by step 3) 3. Unhook Upper Return Spring 4. Remove other springs: adjuster, tension and lower return springs 5. Remove Fr brake shoe (or will fall out) 6.
Why do rear brakes wear out on a Tacoma 4Runner?
In general, the rear brakes on a Tacoma or 4Runner wear much more slowly than the front – after all, they are only providing a small fraction of overall braking, and as drum brakes wear more slowly anyway. However, eventually they need to be changed – whether due to wearing out or – perhaps more commonly – due to a rear axle seal leak.
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.