Help, internal handbrake pads are sticking/getting stuck on the inside of the rotor (1 Viewer)

[thebokworm]

1994 hjz80, rv model RH drive

anyone got any suggestions cause Im going mad over this, it spins fine when pushed in but any thing past 5mm of seperation from the base and it sticks
im an trying to do rear wheel bearings and axle oil seal replacement but this is putting a hold on it, any help would be really appreciated

 

[jonheld]

I'm not sure what you mean by "any thing past 5mm of seperation from the base and it sticks"
Are you trying to simply remove the drum/rotor or are the shoes not retuning to their relaxed position?

If you're trying to remove the drum, you need to loosen the knurled adjuster through the hole in the drum (rubber plug) to relax the shoes so the drum slides off. Hole should be at the 6 o'clock position.

 

[thebokworm]

I'm not sure what you mean by "any thing past 5mm of seperation from the base and it sticks"
Are you trying to simply remove the drum/rotor or are the shoes not retuning to their relaxed position?

If you're trying to remove the drum, you need to loosen the knurled adjuster through the hole in the drum (rubber plug) to relax the shoes so the drum slides off. Hole should be at the 6 o'clock position.

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so yeah its the shoes that are sticking, I didnt realise that hole was for that, I suspect ive bent the pins, are they a high stress component or could I just straighten them out

Cheers

 

[jonheld]

so yeah its the shoes that are sticking, I didnt realise that hole was for that, I suspect ive bent the pins, are they a high stress component or could I just straighten them out

Cheers

If you're talking about the locator pins for the shoes that go through the backing plate, I'm sure they'll be fine.
I would suggest downloading the Toyota FSM and EWD for your truck from the resources section. Every single system on the vehicle is covered in detail.

 

[BTLSHP]

IDK, just by aware…the primary driver of mine is now 90. He was known for driving with the e-brake engaged and despite somewhat short distances, the friction material turned white and a piece broke off blocking one of the star adjusters. Took me way too long to understand what happened.