tips on removing rear rotors and fiddling with the room brakes

[SeaBreeze]

Hi guys, I recently removed some rear rotors and fiddled with the drum brakes or my toyota 4runner, which got me thinking about making this thread. So, here's a few tips to make it easier to do it:

to get the rotors off, give it a tap if it's being a pain. So, if the rotor's stuck on tight (rust can be a real bugger), try giving it a few gentle whacks with a rubber hammer. Don't go Hulk on it.

when your parking brake is on, the brake shoe inside pushes outwards and clamps down on the inside part of the rotor. That's what keeps your car from rolling away! So, you gotta make sure that parking brake is totally off before you even think about pulling that rotor.

when messing with the drum brakes, tighten the adjuster until you feel just a little bit of rubbing when you spin the wheel. Then back it off just a hair so it spins freely without getting stuck.

 

[4jogger]

Just to add few tips: It's good to use penetrating oil if the rotors are stubborn and if the rotors have threaded holes, you can use m8 bolts to push it off without hammering since most Toyota vehicles have rotors with threaded holes. Last but not least, to always check the star wheel direction since it's very easy to tighten it instead of loosening it. By the way, thanks for the tips, they are very solid