99' SR5, Manual, 335k miles.
Replaced brakes: New Calipers, Wheel Cylinders, Pads/Shoes, Rotors/Drums and Parking Brake Cable. No real problems on install except leaking from caliper, it's being returned so I have a few days to figure out the parking brake adjustment. Service Manual was pretty worthless on setting up new rear brakes, and full disclosure I hate drum brakes. Anyway, got them back together just fine but of course I've not been able to drive the vehicle so I'm doing all this on the lift.
I've adjusted the rear shoes, both sides, until they just start to touch the drum (audible shhhh, once per revolution). In this case I stopped and bleed all corners. Found the leaking front-driver's caliper, removed it and capped the line.
Went back to adjusting the parking brake cable.
Thanks, S.
Replaced brakes: New Calipers, Wheel Cylinders, Pads/Shoes, Rotors/Drums and Parking Brake Cable. No real problems on install except leaking from caliper, it's being returned so I have a few days to figure out the parking brake adjustment. Service Manual was pretty worthless on setting up new rear brakes, and full disclosure I hate drum brakes. Anyway, got them back together just fine but of course I've not been able to drive the vehicle so I'm doing all this on the lift.
I've adjusted the rear shoes, both sides, until they just start to touch the drum (audible shhhh, once per revolution). In this case I stopped and bleed all corners. Found the leaking front-driver's caliper, removed it and capped the line.
Went back to adjusting the parking brake cable.
- Set free play at pull arms per manual, set the parking brake at three clicks.
- Drivers side worked fine, not locked up but off the stop and starting to hold. Passengers side....nothing, didn't even move.
- Seven clicks, Driver's side is locked solid and cable is tight. Passenger side.....nothing, cable still slack.
Thanks, S.