How to Replace Parking Brake Shoes and Hardware 92-11 Toyota Camry

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[@mattapoisettmobil1981]

Any DIY guys who replaced the parking brake shoes on one of these, you have amazing determination. I am a wiz at brake shoes and I wont do another set on these without taking off and replacing the hubs. the hubs are in the way making it ridiculous

[@waynegoebel395]

I just finished replacing the rear rotors and pads on my 2009 Camry and while I was in there, I serviced the parking brakes on both sides. Here's a little tip for at least the Camry (I'm not sure of other Toyota models). If you notice where the nail pins attach to the shoes, the "hole" is actually an open ended slot. I've found that if you assemble and lock the 2 caps and the spring onto the nail first, you can compress it then slide it onto the shoe into the nail slot at one time. Just be sure to position the hook on the base cap into its associated hole in the shoe frame so it locks in. No need to struggle trying to hold everything together and then twist on the end-cap from the small space between the hub and the shoe. It works for both the straight and the curved nail as well. Hope this helps.

[@wcampbell1502]

great video, however I did notice you edited out the 10-15 times the retaining spring falls off of the nail before you can get the retaining clip in place and success is achieved.

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[@lawnerddownunder3461]

Only 15? I think I spent 2 hours on that b*stard yesterday and it still ain't on.

[@whitrich47]

The old saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words" certainly does apply here. I was trying to reinstall the e-brake assy and after 2 hours, cussed it and left it laying on the concrete and popped a beer. Looked this video up on you tube and saw where I was trying to install the retaining spring rod into the little hole instead of the slot. I had it backwards. Thanks for the video.

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[@ricktt03]

me too!!!! thank you A1

[@serge4856]

Thanks for editing out the 1hour of fighting the nail/spring/ retaining cap 😁

[@jpete3027666]

Great video. The best I’ve seen on this topic. It’s never this easy though. Well maybe for a mechanic it is. I’m just a DIYer and I went through probably 50 times where the springs popped out while trying to install them and probably let out even more choice words. I’ll just leave it at that.

[@sethrich2790]

I just downloaded the 1A app, if it’s anywhere as helpful as these vids, it’ll be invaluable.

[@Lewis137]

This video saved my marriage when working on my 2000 Lexus RX300. Thank you!

[@glennflaming6238]

This was the only parking brake video which actually helped me complete the job on my 2003 4Runner! Nice job!!!

[@billmckinzie]

I found a tip that really helped me. The round keeper springs on each side (with the inner and outer spring cap) are in a slot on the shoe with a tab in a hole to hold it. Putting this spring back in is frustrating. The tip -> get a pick (a small tool with a sharp end) that is bent over 90 degrees. Before putting the new shoe in, assemble the spring and its caps on the nail. Position and use the large hole in the hub so that you can grab the back side of the spring assembly and compress it by pulling. You can then slide the shoe into place as the nail and spring assembly slide along the slot.

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+Bill McKinzie Thanks for the tip!

[@Lucentlens]

[From the UK, June 2022] This must be the best video out there, for this! It will help for the Landcruiser Prado. Those two sprung pins - are also meant to be accessible via the two large holes in the hub assembly. But - that probably makes more sense for the 'special' tool - however you can adapt a very wide flat screwdriver, & cut a nick into its centre.

[@ricktt03]

this guy does make the best videos so calm and explains well .. uses minimal wording that gets the job done... give him a bonus or a raise.. also the guy who edits the videos is a very skilled video photographer 10++++++

[@1AAuto]

+ricktt03 Thank you for your positive feedback! We are happy we could help.

[@cp297421]

Parking brake cable removal process was what I was looking for. Thank you

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[@mikehoffman878]

Can't see any other comment about this, so hopefully it is useful. At 3:40 when the main hub is stuck on, rather than pulling and hitting with a large hammer to break the seal, there are 2 threaded screw holes in the hub itself. Simply find a couple of small bolts that fit, use a spanner to screw them in, and they act as a puller, and the hub simply pops off. I experienced a lot of effort and frustration before I realized what they were there for.

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+Mike Hoffman Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.

[@dw1508]

But only after you adjust the brake shoes down with the flat screw driver or it could damage all the hardware for the handbrake made that mistake already

[@NewShockerGuy]

This is why I ONLY buy parts from you guys! Videos just like this. I think you have done a video on almost everything I replaced on all the vehicles we own. Awesome as usual!!

[@LO2L68]

Thanks, saved me a lot of heartache, it's the same set-up as my old Rav4

[@TheMechanicWithSteeze]

I love this

[@Solidsturdy]

How many cuts and edits did they do on this video because trying to hold everythingin place while putting that spring on that pin was damn near impossible.

[@waxyjohnson69]

Excellent video. Just a minor comment; he didn't inspect the slide pins to see if they're moving properly, but otherwise this is a very thorough video!

[@hernandezlm]

How do you get the frigging nail to stay in place?!?

[@Bizyukov]

if take the wheel hub off first (4x14mm bolts), the whole mounting plate for the parking brake comes off too (will be hanging on the brake cable). Now taking the parking brake mechanism apart and putting it back together is going to be about 1 million time easier. I just did this job a few hours ago. The hub has a special big hole to get access to every bolt.

[@RosyMapleMoth55]

Thanks, i'm a 65 yr. old female and can now go into Carmax and speak with them knowledgeably about the problem their mechanic created in my car when he over-tightened the e-brake and created a bad vibration in my steering wheel. He either broke something or maybe the shoes need to be replaced and he was trying to do the minimal repair until my warranty expires in 16 days! My Venza is not leaving their shop until there is zero vibration, the way it was when I took it in.

[@camron4668]

Thank you very much. Step by step that you can not beat. Awesome job.

[@Trini-Rich]

Is the hand brake down or up when you make the final adjustment behind the brake rotor

[@thedeerhunter4407]

i notice you keep editing the film.i've been working on cars for longer than 45 years and this is one of the most impossibly difficult jobs i've ever worked on.

[@firoznanji1771]

Very Well explained video, I am replacing parking brake shoes on my 2000 Toyota Harrier ( Japan Import), very similar to Camry. Thank You very much.... Will get on with the job now...

[@dw1508]

Fantastic Video Exactly what I needed you make the best mechanical videos on YT

[@Zeberka767]

Wouldn't it be so much easier to remove the hub assembly, since all that is needed is to remove the 4 bolts, so that there could be a clear access to the parking brake shoes and all its hardware? Btw, can the same hub assembly that is removed be reinstalled, or once it's removed, is a new one required? Thank you!

[@1AAuto]

+Zeberka You should be able to reuse the wheel bearing, as it is just a bolt on application! 1aauto.com

[@billmckinzie]

Unless the bolts or the hub is rust frozen. See his video on removing the hub.

[@bobrob6834]

Ive never done this before .i watched a lot of videos today .urs is the best detailed and explained .best visual. Nice job.im.going to suscribe

[@1AAuto]

+Teddy Brzeski Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@ericrigoroso4445]

You guys are awesome!!!

[@tostadatheviking7828]

Crazy how car manufacturers made something so simple that's only supposed to hold a wheel still and put a hundred tightly interlocking parts in it

[@sidehop]

Thank you so much! This helped tremendously to fix my 2012 Highlander! The parts are identical other than the small piece where the spring lay against that has a fan with my car. Everything locks up now 😁👍

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[@24revealer]

I'm so glad the Lexis has a cutout in the axle hub to work on these shoes and its retainers. Its so much easier.

[@rogeliototing5321]

1aauto is the best

[@vinnievincent4015]

This is such a great video thanks - it makes me think I might be able to do this - still looks a little daunting to be honest

[@claudiaeducation]

How do I change the dust shield on the back? Also, how important it that shield. I can’t seem to find it anywhere or a video on how to change it.

[@1AAuto]

+Claudia Castro We currently do not have an auto repair video that covers this particular repair. We will keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future. 1aauto.com

[@reecewebber1693]

This was the only video that I could find that had both disc and drums ,never seen it till now on my Toyota camry 2003 xle 4cyl

[@JohnDoe-gz8dw]

Hey A1, does this apply to 04 - 08 solara's??????

[@matthewfarrell317]

Just did this today, was looking for adjuster settings, as the gen 4 isn't self-adjusting. Did want to say, its really easy just to pull the hub off, its only 4 bolts and makes life that much easier, and you can inspect it at the same time. Also those twist spring caps, don't bother with pliers, the spring is weak, its only there to hold it roughly in place, after the first one, I realised this, and then did the other 3 by hand.

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+Matthew Farrell Thanks for the feedback!

[@brazzknuckzz1619]

Is this the same for the avalon of the same generation?

[@glenfilby7637]

great vid olmate😀greetings from PORT MACQUARIE FILBZ

[@411lofty]

Hi can you show how to adjust the parking brake cable on 09 Toyota Camry

[@realmistahwong]

Are the internals only for the emergency brake or does that also help the rear brakes?

[@24revealer]

One thing I didn't see you mention which is one of the most important parts of servicing the brakes is to clean the caliper pins (and where they insert into) and lubricate with the proper brake silicone. I do mine twice a year, usually when I change from winter tires to summer tires. They always seem to need attention.

[@nyw1089]

This is one of the most frustrating jobs to do. Not sure if a lift makes it easier but I didn't have access to one. Would be nice if you added removal of the horse shoe clamp, but I found that in another video. The parking brake is essential to resetting the fuel trims (idle re-learn) on these cars in the event that the battery had to be completely disconnected - you need a parking brake that can hold the car while in drive for that procedure. Also would've liked to have seen the self-adjust procedure after the shoes are replaced and wound down. I was told to put the car in reverse and apply the parking brake? I found using a zero-taper, short needle nose pliers spread to the wide notches of the spring retainer for the nails worked best - aiming it through the access holes of the hub with one finger on the back of the nail to keep it straight and long, then turn the pliers til the retainer locks on - like you did at the end. Thanks for the tips in the video!

[@DanTheManIOM]

Just did this project, Why would the wheel spin forward but then not spin backward ? That's why I brought it in, and found the rear shoes gone....and I think they were grinding.... I am going to get a new hardware kit (11 year old, rusty) tomorrow and see, I think the spring retainers are not strong enough and the shoes are moving when I change direction. -- What do you think ?

[@deubydoo38]

DanTheManIOM did you figure out why it would turn forward but NOT spinning it 'in reverse'? Got the same thing😡

[@refills9344]

I have a 1999 Toyota Camry and doesn’t have calipers on the back just the shoe. I noticed the system is bit different the switch is on the top left and had a safety clip you need to pull that back as you turn it up or it won’t turn. I twisted a few times but still didn’t work.

[@jabbaweezy]

15:03 I don't understand. How would oil make it rust?

[@reecewebber1693]

This video helped but one thing the drum shoes contact points were they supposed to be greased i know I’ve seen videos doing my last drums that you had to add a little grease to help with the rubbing for metal on metal contact,but other than that couldn’t find a better video that broke it down

[@thesauce807]

@1A Auto Parts, i have a 14' nissan maxima, any pointers on where to watch a video to show how to do this on my particular car.

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+albert re here: www.1aauto.com/search/videos?year=2014&model=336&videoSearchType=ymm

[@dupajas00]

In my case I still have drag on parking brake shoes, i loosened star wheel adjustment all the way but it didn't help , noise gets more annoying when it get hotter ...

[@ananth218Canada]

did u fix it?

[@dw1508]

I have same problem great video tho

[@H3nryg]

Great tutorial!! A lifesaver for me.. Thanks for doing this video...

[@tearsofjoy1625]

You forgot to clean and lube the slide pins. Besides that you did an excellent job!

[@robertscottsperling]

Thanks, you make this look easy. Not so much for me, hate this e brake.

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[@everedwoodward2777]

good video nice to have a yank that does not talk too much.

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[@havoc8122153]

do you know where to buy the rubber plug that protects the adjustment star I lost mine when I replaced my rear brakes a few years ago and now its stuck frozen. Thanks in advance

[@1AAuto]

+havoc8122153 Hello! Thank you for your inquiry, but unfortunately that is not something we carry by itself. If you can provide the year, make and model with one of our representatives we can see if we have a complete assembly for you! 888-844-3393

[@Player-uq9et]

Sometime is help to remove the wheel hub and in the parking brake without wheel hub in the way, and reinstall the wheel hub after installing the brake.

[@AllEyezOnRod]

How do I release the brake sensor cable

[@toupsclassroomtoupsclassro9557]

tip for someone I used a the brake part grinded off the tab and taped the cap to tool and when through hole on hub to place on spring and nail

[@NickLukefahr]

I haven't started this project yet, but is the parking brake within two wheels (so you'd have to do this twice)?

[@tev2229]

Yes

[@nav5897]

Excellent video

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[@nav5897]

Great service thanks for sharing.

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[@jameskoch6035]

Important to alert that there are toque values on the brake calipers

[@havoc8122153]

outstanding video by the way, Ive got to get me that auto torgue wrench I have the old kind but its a little hard to use

[@digiworks]

Cant get one of the nails out something blocking on a lexus 2004 gs300

[@scottholder4776]

Well that sucks

[@Tony53030]

Thank you for much many

[@NickLukefahr]

If my brake has just worn down over years of accidentally backing out of the garage with it still engage, can it just be tightened or does it likely need replacing? I would guess the latter, but the former would be easier if that's a possibility :P

[@1AAuto]

+Nick Lukefahr If it has a lot of wear it should be replaced. 1aauto.com

[@NickLukefahr]

When I say "worn down" I really just mean that it no longer holds the car in place on an incline if in neutral., I haven't taken it apart yet to see if it is actually worn completely out I guess since they can automatically adjust for wear, this probably means I need to do the full boot replacement instead of just tightening it with the adjustment wheel.

[@tev2229]

Take it apart Nick and check the pads for wear. Make sure you use the adjuster to loosen so you can pull the disc off. I pulled the disc of without disengaging. I thought it was warn enough that it would not matter. I ended up pulling the shoes and hardware off with the disc. Thankfully 1A Auto made this video so I was able to see how it went back together!

[@Josieman543]

I still have to replace my whole assembly. I took it out years ago because it broke and was causing a noise. I need new pads, lever arm and all the hardware

[@eduardoguzman291]

Why don't you lubricated it before you installed the new parts back on.???!

[@churchangeloftruth]

thank you for great educational video

[@CTAjunior]

Great video explaining the process but wow this looks like one of the most complicated jobs to do on a car. I don’t think I can do this..

[@1AAuto]

+CTAjunior Thank you!

[@jamespinckard4210]

That shoe looks worn out to me, but that's just me . I would have replaced them while apart.

[@oswaldocollazo196]

twist back the caliber piston into the caliber with a special tool. don not use a clamp to push back the piston.

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[@brendandemjanec5737]

its not that type of car. the twist in calipers have notches in the top of the piston and function as both rear brake/parking brake. Cars with twist in rear calipers generally wouldn't have parking brake shoes.

[@bobd9868]

Identical on my gen2 Highlander

[@Doomzdayxx]

The entire hub comes out with 4 bolts, WAY easier to get to everything Also a good time to inspect it.. Work smarter, not harder.

[@mobmob5944]

Depends if you are trying to just replace the parking brake hardware and shoe ? And also depends on the condition of the rim and how rusted and dirty it is it could lead to other parts being broken or worn out or seized alot of different situations and outcomes .Why would you want to work with the hub off to replace the parking brake and hardware like intended on this video?

[@prfinest07]

@@mobmob5944 I agree. I was ready to replace the parking brakes on my 05 scion tc, and discovered the hub plate assembly was so rusted that the pins that hold the shoes were loose inside the rotor. I could have imagined what if the pins was still intact, started removing the hardware, and then had to deal with the rusted plate that could of been a headache.

[@JohnL9013]

This video bailed me out big time. Thanks.

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[@HexlGaming]

Actually: how would I be able to buy a part like that...?

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[@Agartha_Asamoah]

thanks awesome!

[@static_Tricolor_camry]

Drum brakes are harder to replace. It's more work and more time consuming, and more difficult to remove and install.

[@DrBlood-cq2cm]

Where is upspeak learned? Home, school, where?

[@charlesgould2168]

Good video . Handbrake shoes are fiddly, need an extra pair of hands.

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[@85stony]

Funny thing is try to do it after the car bin sitting for 2 years good luck

[@cozywind2010]

Those little spring holders are real pain. Hate it.

[@cad1995]

You must have replaced the axle or you've done one heck of a job with a scrub brush.

[@cad1995]

Wait a minute it went back like it was before with the surface rust. Mmmmmm

[@Victorianous]

Farhan Mohammed haha thanks for pointing that out.

[@nutindoin2]

This design is the worst I have ever seen in all my years of doing mechanic work (40) years, SMH

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+Noel Carreaga Thanks for the feedback!

[@Fcupid47]

You guys do way to much! 37 dislikes,, means you're doing way to much! You make this ten times more complicated! Same with the other video.. the people at home have way better now to's! But that would I expect from a dealership!

[@scottholder4776]

So go watch those and stop complaining about FREE visual help, screw head