How to Replace Rear Drum Brakes (a VERY detailed DIY tutorial) featuring a 2009 Toyota Tacoma

Brake Bleeding Video: • How to Flush Your Brak...
Lug stud replacement video: • Removing & Installing ...
Link to Front Brakes R&R: (still in process, check back later!)
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Parts used in this video: POWERSTOP Z36 Truck & Tow Brake Upgrade Kit Part No. K15231DK-36: (www.powerstop....) amzn.to/3OZnDso
Brake Parts Lube: amzn.to/44gIeg2
Brake Parts Cleaner: amzn.to/3qrtQE2
Tools:
Brake Spring Hook T-Handle Tool: amzn.to/3qGKVcZ
Brake Shoe Retaining Spring Tool: amzn.to/45q9REm
Brake Adjustment Spoon: amzn.to/3qxBFIi
Brake Resetting Gauge: amzn.to/43PXekK
Brake Pad Thickness Gauge: amzn.to/3KHIbD6
Bolts for removing Drum: amzn.to/3P1GlzF
Gasket Scraper: amzn.to/3smjFAX
Hub Resurfacing Tool: amzn.to/3KHXOdO (instead of a razor blade like I used!)
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Didn't use in this video, but recommend these tools for drum brakes in general:
GEARWRENCH 12” Brake Spring Pliers: amzn.to/3q5FzYF
Lisle 45100 Brake Spring Tool: amzn.to/43KUp4n
Lisle 44210 Universal Emergency Brake Tool: amzn.to/457hiA3
Tacoma Build Full Parts List: amzn.to/45zIEiR
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[@Powerstop]

Fantastic tutorial! Who else is doing their brakes this weekend?

[@FayeHadley]

Thanks you guys!!! 😀

[@themeez1000]

I mean. Not on a Toyota but I'm putting the rear Wilwood disk kit on my 1978 Z28 Camaro.

[@markwing05]

Me watching this video while the 96 Tacoma is on jackstands 😂

[@CoderSal-XIII]

The way you cleaned all your parts that are going to be reused and lubing all pivot points speaks volumes. That is good work ethic, pride in your work, and a sense of responsibility towards the safety of the vehicle's owner. I respect and admire that. I do all of my work the same way and wouldn't do it any other way. You have gained yourself a subscriber, keep up the excellent work and work ethic! Happy wrenching!

[@A.R.B.J.]

Little known fact. The inventor of drum brakes is the same person who invented waterboarding.

[@FayeHadley]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@klwthe3rd]

So the inventor was Dick Cheney from Texas??? Total LOSER!

[@barryshea1657]

He also was on the design team that decided you should have to lift your engine to replace the spark plugs.

[@tayloralvidrez4342]

LoL I like drums because they are easy but everyone else thinks they are hard

[@danyoungrasshopper3008]

Nothing is hard if you do it days in and days out bro @@tayloralvidrez4342

[@zhonghuaye3489]

You are the one who has seen all the vey detailed DIy courses.that let me understand all the details .Thank you

[@newhallgeorge1]

You no doubt have a real talent for showing how to work on vehicles. Hands down the best teacher. I'll be looking for more of your how to videos.

[@FayeHadley]

Oh my goodness thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate it so much 🙏🏻😊

[@donmynack]

Texas has been brutal this summer. I've postponed some stuff I need to do on my Taco just to keep out of the garage in this heat.

[@FayeHadley]

I feel you!!!☹️

[@rockstarfan886]

Not as brutal as AZ we hit 117 every day for like 2 weeks

[@nellayema2455]

Excellent, comprehensive video! I do not miss working on drum brakes. As a teen in the '70's, all my cars had drum brakes, so I got pretty good at replacing them. The first thing my dad told me was to do them one wheel at a time so that I could refer to the other side for reassembly if needed, just like you recommended. Great advice. Thankfully, my dad had a set of drum spring pliers that made easy work of removing/replacing the springs. My worst experience besides a stuck drum that I had to pound on for about an hour, was when I replaced the brakes on my '69 Firebird. The parts store gave me the wrong brake shoes (very unusual for that store to get something wrong), so I had to put the old ones back on, drive back to the store and get the correct ones and start the job over.

[@machomie]

Thank you for an excellent video. These rear brakes were different from anything I've seen and require specific steps to replace. Your video made it easy.

[@leomania]

I've got the rear brake parts in the garage awaiting installation onto my '11 Taco so this was a very timely video. It's been a hot minute since I did a set of drums so glad to have such an awesome refresher course. I think we all appreciate your attention to detail and the time you take to explain the why as well as the how. Cheers!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

I work with a couple of "mechanics" who don't want to ever do drum brakes, but I'm old school and have been doing them since the 80's, I'll make sure they watch your tutorial so they are a little less frightened of them, haha. Nice work on the tutorial! Biggest thing I like that you said, ALWAYS do one side at a time! Don't dissassemble your reference side. ;)

[@ricardboswell7490]

I have a 2010 I Did the brakes last month? Little challenging, not bad.

[@philmann691]

Finally! I've been waiting a LONG time for you to do another practical video on a common DIY task. So many of your recent topics have been on esoteric stuff for niche interests. Please, stay with the basics. Your excellent tutorials are greatly appreciated!

[@kussstuff]

Faye, Your videos are awesome, so educational, video and editing is top notch, the detail is outstanding. Best of all is your energy .

[@FayeHadley]

Wow, thank you!😀❤️

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Hope everyone is having a blessed Friday

[@barryshea1657]

Another awesome video by Faye. I'm now ordering a brake shoe resetting gauge and spring hook! Had no idea these existed. UPDATE: OMG. Faye just cost me a lot of money looking at her Amazon tools and supplies list! Hooks, picks, scrapers, spoons, clips, gauges, adjusters, removers, and grease.

[@james1965]

That is one clear and concise tutorial! I always struggled getting the spring retainer caps on to hold the shoes, even with the proper tools. You made that look so easy! Oddly enough, We just did a set of drum brakes on a 1949 Ford 8N tractor. Similar but still different. I really could've used a spring tool instead of the screwdrivers from my in-laws garage! Thanks for another great video

[@FayeHadley]

Glad it was helpful! And thank you for the kind words! 😊

[@keithbabb899]

I wish I could find a mechanic like you in Northern California to work on my truck. So professional and thorough. I usually do all my own maintenance on my Tacoma not sure if I wanna tackle this. Thanks for the videos Faye .

[@stephenmoxley3004]

Great video, Faye. It's really cool to see you do a video about drum brakes. They are mostly gone, but lots of cars still have them. I've done so many drum brake jobs, that I've lost count. I still have a Snap-On brake spring tool that works amazingly well. I can remember when we had to make sure we got the "leading" and "trailing" shoes right. It made a difference. I can also remember the days when we used to arc grind shoes to fit the drum precisely. I also appreciate your use of the NAPA purple assembly grease. I've used it for years and it's simply the best. Keep up the great work.

[@FunWithCars716]

Good Morning Faye! 106 degrees? 😳 Do you live in the surface of the sun? 😅😅😅😅 Great video to watch on a Friday! Love the old school drum brake tutorial, I have never seen one of those rear brake adjustment/measurement tool. The spoons I have. Fun fact, my 1950 Packard master cylinder and my 1964 Volvo had brake master cylinder and wheel cylinders made by Lockheed. If they are good enough for the SR71, they are good enough for me 😅

[@FayeHadley]

Good morning, and it sure does seem like it 🌞 the tool is a lifesaver!

[@mfl950]

Even though I'll never own a toyota truck or a car with drum brakes , having Faye explaining how to replace drums was still interesting

[@U2friendly]

Hi Faye, You made this look easy. By Far this is the most complicated drum brakes I have ever Work on. I brought My Brother & we worked on these most of the Day. The two big problems were the Spring on the one shoe with the pin & Clip sandwich between 2- metal levers & we started on the passenger side were all other Video's start on Drive side. Your was by far the Best Thanks..Kay

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Faye, another great tutorial you pretty much covered everything maybe the only thing I would add if if the drum doesn’t wanna come off, check the parking brake I had that happen to me once drove me insane for about 10 minutes and then I checked it . Have a great one as always. I hope it cools down soon.🐔🐔🐔👍

[@kevinriese2167]

Wow! That was the best instructional video I have seen on YT. Well done 👏👏

[@bobmiller7426]

Hey, I put some new shoes on And suddenly everything is right!🎶 Fantastic video. I wish this was available when I did my first drum brakes. Think I walked 20 miles to the other side to check.👍🤣

[@PatelJagCanuck]

Professor Faye...🥰! fortunate to come across wonderful detailed video..! Good luck! Thanks for all handwork..!

[@dprmedic51]

Great tutorial! I have worked on many drum brakes many years ago! These are much different and this video made the job much easier! Thank you!!!!!!

[@Badmax123]

Great video Faye. I like how are so organized before you begin the repair. Very efficient. 😊

[@FayeHadley]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@maddrummer691]

Great job 🏁

[@danieltolle148]

I love watching you do anything Faye dear.

[@toddmayer6859]

Thanks so much for TMI. Actually, one can never have too much info on doing brakes. I watched other videos before yours, and they just slopped through steps like it's easy as pie. The thermal test at the end is also interesting. I subscribed to your channel, liked the video, and will check out your other in-depth tutorials. As an added note ..... my passenger side brake cylinder blew out one day & I had next to no brakes. I hobbled my truck over to a small shop that had done right by me in the past. He could not get the drum off. He used a very long pry bar ... still would not come off. So then he used his cutting torch to slice them off. He charged me $800. Then I happened to see a KZbin video where a young guy said you can drill out the two pins from the back, the shoes will collapse in, allowing the drum to come off. I do not know if that mechanic had tried the two bolt trick. All I know is ... that experience gave me the incentive to do my own brakes. Thanks again!

[@caleblong3184]

Faye, about to start this project. Will check back with you and let you know how the project went! Be back tomorrow

[@largekj33]

Thank you for the great video! Had a drum that wouldn't self adjust and then when I went to adjust it manually it was all kinds of stuck. When i went to take them apart things were so rusty that parts of the hardware kit just disintegrated. Had to run to the parts store to get a new hardware kit do put everything back in the driveway at 8pm in the dark.

[@KevinCruz-pu2ue]

2:25 - Would thread pitch and bolt length not be more important here than the size of the head?

[@FayeHadley]

They are important, which is why I linked them in the description.

[@KevinCruz-pu2ue]

@@FayeHadley Ah I missed it. Thanks.

[@jimkoz5052]

Love all your vids Faye. You are the best. Take Care and keep them coming

[@gflogo7921]

Awesome video Faye I love the attention to detail!

[@newttella1043]

Ok, I feel okay about paying someone to change out my drum brakes. But fantastic video!! Btw - I'm glad you're "not very strong" so you find a smarter way to do things.

[@davidjohnson8474]

Very Very nice video today! The first brakes i ever did were drums on a 1940 Ford! Its amazing how much things haven't changed over time! I wish I could get my wife to learn and do my brakes! Lol 😂! Your Hubby is so lucky! You're so very talented keep it up! Waiting to see you and Danny on live shows!

[@madebyshade1]

Awesome explanation. Thanks for all your helpful videos.

[@01FozzyS]

Well done,Faye! Also you're now an honorary member of the left hander's club since you're ambi. 😂

[@Gowaduv]

The best $10 I've spent in recent memory is the tool to remove the spring retainer cups. So much less swearing now! Haha

[@ktoyzero]

Your videos are awesome and very informative. Keep up the good work.🙂

[@carltondoorman9145]

Yep, you're right, that little adjusting tool is called a brake spoon. By some people... don't know where they got that.

[@mikeball9715]

This was an awesome video to... uh..take a brake and watch! It's really interesting how the basic principles of brake design are the same but every manufacturer does things differently. My brother is our brake guy. I'm too afraid of BRAKING something... I'll STOP making brake jokes now 😂. Great job as always Faye!

[@FayeHadley]

BAAAHAHAHA excellent 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeball9715]

@@FayeHadley I'm such a doofus 🤣🤣🤣

[@tricolor112010]

Excellent video and information, keep up the good work

[@fungalspore]

She still looks great in the human-induced climate change!!! I enjoy how she treats tools as her friends. Great job Faye.

[@xmanb8193]

Climate change 🤬the hell does that have to do with brakes

[@troymullin3684]

Working in my dad's garage in the 60s, he has the shop grinding the drums to "romance" the shoes to the drums. This made a big difference in stopping power. Have you ever heard of this?

[@nwrepka]

Great video! Convinced me to buy the same kit. Sadly the retraction spring geometry was kinda wonky and interfered with the auto-adjust lever. Had to reinstall the OE spring. Otherwise very happy with it.

[@goodone5590]

Thanks! It was easy to follow and watch!

[@tjwhite6705]

Great job as well as explanation as usual. 😮

[@joeracer883]

I just did a full brake job on my car yesterday.

[@adanatx]

hola faye 🙋🏻‍♂ gracias por el video, me gusta tu contenido, me gusta aprender cosas asi, apenas empeze a trabajar en eso y me esta sirviendo ver tus videos 🙂

[@AG-lg3ny]

Great video! Love the details

[@davestewart9146]

Awesome video Faye, thanks 👍😁❤️

[@duriarte3190]

Thank you for your sweat pain.😊

[@lildonkey292]

in ontario i use use copper grease on my wheel hub

[@fatherrallybullet3271]

nice personality and presentation keep it up

[@alejandrocampana245]

the best video by far ,👏

[@OceanBreeze2022.]

Is it possible you might have a video on starter replacement on a 4.6 tundra behind the exhaust manifold.

[@markreynolds3850]

Great video Faye❤.

[@Samson-EC]

Wish you could have shown how to adjust brakes from the back

[@upfactoryracing4148]

Very thorough! 👍😎

[@FayeHadley]

Glad you think so!

[@makamakalena3464]

Great video. Mahalo Plenty🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@BC-ni3sk]

Alright Faye you through me on the title of the vid, I thought it was a disc brake setup/change over for a drum brake setup. In fact it's a drum and pad vid. Darn, I was hoping to see a full changeover to a disc from a drum. Good video though!!

[@felixgaribay4472]

Enjoyed your video I thank u

[@A_Bone1972]

Faye, you rock! much 💗 ✌️🐝➕

[@klwthe3rd]

How do you like those astro grip latex gloves? All the latex gloves i buy just seem to shred to pieces in 5 minutes after use. 😮‍💨

[@captainstress]

I'll definitely use this as a reference when I do my rear drums on my 2004 Camry. Question: What made you think you needed more adjustment after your test drive? Also, how do you know that three clicks were enough after the wheel is on? Thank you.

[@billbrigham9959]

@Faye Hey Faye, very detailed and very correct. Did you ever get the Supra issue resolved. Last I saw you suspected the head was warped and the shop heated it in a jig to straighten it. Did that stop the problem from reoccurring? I understand there are now 3 documented cases, on youtube, of these Intake cam bolts/ then Intake cam Pulley.. becoming loose and chewing the belt. I have one too. I yet to see a Confirmed explanation as to Why.. Thoughts? Thank you, Bill

[@derekp6636]

Holy cow you even explained that weird paper gasket material I found......tbh I just used a wirewheel on my screwdriver to remove it gently will hit it with a razor blade to get the rest.

[@donnyyeo]

Sorry for asking. I always wonder why the brakes lining needs to rub againts the drum a little bit while the hand brake is not engaged. Why this is the standard practice? If the brake lining is rubbing againts the hub, does it wear out the hub and generate unnessary fiction & heat? Please enlighten me. Thank you in advance.

[@EvansBoy1992]

Nice video. I did this on my 2006 Tacoma last week. New drums + shoes and it shudders pretty bad under heavy braking. Guess the new drums are warped but I will have to measure to confirm.. Have you ever seen bad drums that needed machining right out of the box?

[@aubreystanley1124]

I paused at 11:13 to interject. Compare the hardware that came off of the drum brakes with what you're installing. The retaining spring pins are two different lengths in generic kits. A one hour drum brake job can turn into a three to six hour job a long a roadside if the drum brakes don't have the exact length brake shoe retention spring pins.

[@yoda1090]

I might have missed it in the comments, but what type of brake temperatures should you be seeing on the drum? Or what temperature would be concerning

[@raymondguerra3036]

FAYE ! I’m in need of some help. I have a 2014 scion tc with 185k auto trans. I’m currently having issues with my transmission. I have gears 1-3 but when it shifts from 3-4 and slips completely all the way to 6 . No codes yet .

[@billyoc225]

Fantastic explanation, top shelf. How much do you charge to convert drum brakes to discs? 🤣

[@shawnabroussard5293]

Do the Drums get changed every time you change the shoes?

[@joshm2243]

Faye, what is the name of that elephant paste (Grey) you are using in the video? I looked under the video description and dont see it listed. Thanks.

[@FayeHadley]

It's antiseize! amzn.to/3PeyMFK

[@joshm2243]

@@FayeHadley Thank you!

[@vezina808]

How can I feel if I need to adjust my drum brakes during a test drive after working on my rear drum brakes?

[@Chief1lung]

Hey Faye, I am what the elders call a guru. My age we called them Jack O' Trades. Anyway. I ran across your channel by chance and found that I could not avoid a sub and a question. So, knowing little about you, I do see that you mostly work on yotas. I am also a JDM fan, but I pick both yota and honda, and preferably, before most models before 2014. My favorite vechile of all time is a 7th gen civic. I prefer 5 at the thigh and specifically the d17a2 that was produced for the USA. My question would be, why do you think my favorite engine would be the d17a2? The reason why I throw this at you is because I tried reddit once and sorely regretted it. So, I would just like to get your thoughts. Like your channel.

[@davidthomits544]

Try moving those adjusters where I live in Maine not happening

[@g.a.duncan3608]

I bought a 2001 with adjusters upside down and no parking. Budget brakes.

[@ebustya]

The PowerStop powder-coated brake drums have powder coating on the brake surface. Won't this gum up the brake shoes or cause problems? What is your experience? Should the powder coating be sanded off?

[@jasonwareing905]

Momma says drum brakes are the devil!

[@FayeHadley]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@zues2013]

Sooooo glad I work on semi truck drum brakes f these little car drums

[@dadgarage7966]

Any updates, Faye? How are these brake parts holding up so far?

[@jasonpowell7305]

This has nothing to do with replacing anything,but my alternator has gone out in my Odyssey for the second time,i think its something electrical,weve also gone through six batteries,but every time i take it to have it looked at,they tell me they cant find anything wrong with it,any ideas?

[@MiniSaging]

Hi! After adjusting the drums at the back of the plate, How may wheel revolution should be there if I spin with the wheel on?

[@INTERNA9]

Thanx

[@roknrolbilly]

always love your videos,from....tacoma washington...

[@JulieRangel]

Do you need to buy the whole kit are can u just replace the shoes an reuse everything els

[@PaulIntveld]

Hi there I have a 1990 runner and it doesn’t shift into OD does it have anything to do with coolant temperature

[@raymondrizzuto7997]

Which thermal gun do you use?

[@tomgriffith1952]

Faye nice work!

[@themeez1000]

Ah geez she just said Anti-seize and now I look like the tin-man from the wizard of Oz. Curses you demon glitter paste!

[@patrickw9520]

Brandon is the luckiest dude around 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richhunt7303]

would this apply to a 2017 Tacoma?

[@ahsokatano6059]

keep an eye on your 10mm's they tend to walk away

[@biglazybilly]

paint markings are done by factory

[@stevanrose7439]

👍👍👍

[@patrickh4762]

Like to check her drums out