How To Replace Rear Brake Shoes 1995-2010 Toyota Corolla

[@luisg8946]

Sir, There is NO WAY someone else could’ve explained it any Better than you. You did a Fabulous job. Thank You Very much.

[@michaelbaucum6787]

Little painful to deal with the camera work, but the speaker does a nice job explaining everything. Thank you!

[@ivanokovnunya4320]

The first pair of shoe brakes took me 3 hours. By the second I was able to do it in 30 minutes. Love the video. Super easy to understand and very informative. The cameraman did their best! Didn’t hurt the flow of the video for me.

[@lydiahubbell6278]

Mine has taken all week!! It took me about 3 hours just to get the parking brake cables reattached snd those adjuster springs!

[@kraftfamilyadventures2100]

Jim: Thank you so much for putting out your content. I just did my rear brakes drum brakes following your video, and my wife's front and rear disc brakes foillowing another one of your videos. I'm definitely no mechanic, nor even a car enthusiast. However, I'm very grateful to have the savings that the labor would have cost here in a major metropolitan area. I also like the fact that I know the job is done right. My 13 year old daughter worked along with me, and now she's learned a new skill as well. Sincerly, thank you again.

[@rockroll9513]

Do not pinch the brake line. As long as nobody applies the brakes you won't have any problems. There's not enough pressure to pop the cylinders out when the brakes are at rest, unless something else is wrong with the vehicle. Also, avoid touching the brake lining on the shoes. Otherwise a very good video. Really good idea to remove that c-clip before removing anything else.

[@EricVonHunter]

There's residual brake fluid. Just like calipers

[@rockroll9513]

​@@EricVonHunterit's not residual. It is full of fluid but not pressurized. Never pinch brake hoses.

[@earlemorgan5068]

BundysGarage My friend and I put drums and shoes on the rear of my 2010 Toyota Carolla successfully with the help of your tutorial. We have never done drums and shoes before. Thanks a heap!

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

How did you adjust the ebrake bro??? After doing my rear drums my ebrake was loose and didn’t hold at all…..I think you adjust it by the star adjustment but then I’ve seen videos where you have to remove the center console and theirs an adjustment nut at the base of the ebrake, I’m confused??

[@najibyardam956]

God bless you man! I found this video very helpful and was able to do my own drum brake replacement. Unfortunately the drum was stuck and the pilot hole was damaged so had to use force and broke one of the springs. I'll have to pickup replacement tomorrow. Funny thing is when i picked up the shoes, the guy asked if i wanted the springs as well and I said no...live and learn.

[@lydiahubbell6278]

better to buy the hardware kit and not need it, than need it and not have it,

[@EucliFox]

This was the only video that really explains and shows really well what’s going on was finally able to get these installed

[@greghanson-w3d]

best instruction. i'm merely a few min in. compressing the pistons is great advice . the time spent backing off the adjuster is well worth it .

[@orlandorojas439]

Great tutorial, camera work not so much. I appreciate the very concise details. I always struggle with drum breaks, trying to get everything to stay together, while putting the springs or clips on. Thank you for simplifying the steps.

[@yonggonlee]

Ha, I just found out my son's old Corolla has rear drum brake which I have never dealt with. And your detailed video made me confidant about what I need to to with it. Thank you!

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad it helped!

[@NYRican1505]

Man this video definitely gives me confidence to do it myself, buying new shoes and drums next week to do it on my own, thanks jim

[@Critter0817]

How'd you do?

[@NYRican1505]

@@Critter0817 good

[@Webslinger-ol6ui]

Thank you so much for this video! I have only done disk brakes and I was able to get my wife’s Corolla brakes done! Thank you 🙏

[@martinjcamp]

It's really nice to watch a REAL PROFESSIONAL. Thank You for the fine Instruction!

[@snlcanada]

I like the way you explained, it is very clear, great details , yes little bit of shaking camera, but still a very good video, thank you

[@jt184]

Thanks..now I'm not afraid to try it myself. I'm glad he slowly went through the steps so that a layman such as myself, doesn't feel intimidated...

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad I could help!

[@inhibited44]

That's a neat trick putting screws in to separate the drum from the hub. I see that on my rotors, but never noticed it before.

[@Caje-zf8md]

Very nice tutorial. Thank you for the classroom instructions. All I need now is some brake grease and I'm ready to go.

[@semco72057]

The last vehicle I changed the drum brakes on was a 1987 S-10 Blazer which I still have, but don't drive any longer. It wasn't that easy, but it seemed to be easier than the ones on that modern car you worked on. I didn't know they still had drum brakes on them, but it is easier to work on with the right tools and I still have the ones I used on the Blazer. All the other vehicles I have use all new braking system and that makes it easier to work on.

[@Usmanthemecano]

The cameraman had one job to do...

[@ronalddavis6363]

Hi, This is the best explanation I have ever seen. I can now install my brakes with confidence. Thanks for a great demonstration.. The BEST!!!

[@jimthecarguy]

Great to hear!

[@brianarsenault9281]

At the 10.26 min/sec you mentioned sometime I found very important; when I did my brakes I didn't pinch off the brake hose (to relieve the pressure) and as a result brake fluid started leaking from the brake cylinder. Unfortunately, as a result of missing this step (not pinching the hose) it later turned into a problem where I had to replace the wheel cylinder.

[@TherealDannyO]

Normally the brake cylinder doesn’t just pop out. Something was either wrong, or someone pressed the brake pedal forcing fluid into the cylinder and popping out those pistons. I’ve never pinched my brake line because if it’s old and stiff, it will crack/break, and now you have a whole other problem.

[@holywood60]

Thanks a bunch for the video, clear instruction. Hard to film this tho, hats off to the cameraman, but I had to have a drink afterwards!

[@902hondacrazy]

This is incredible! Thank you so much watched this before I went out to do mine for a refresher! Very detailed info

[@caydubb]

Very informative!! About to use this knowledge to do my rear brakes! Thank you for showing everything step by step!👍

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peternevai8929]

Never ever use anything to pinch rubber brake lines. Especially old rubber lines, you may cause a weakening or damage of the rubber and risk the line failure and catastrophic brake loss. Also this procedure can be completed in half the number of steps Removing the hold down springs from the shoes and then disengaging the bottom spring allows both shoes to be removed and disconneted without having to pry around behind the wheel hub.

[@TuanTran-er9yl]

100% corrected.. never messed around with the rubber brake fluid line...you don't have to pinch the brake fluid line anyway.

[@nickaleo7]

I appreciate the time you took to film this and your effort to show us how to do this, but that camera needs a stand my brother. I bought one on amazon for $20, well worth it. Anyways thanks for your time. Take care

[@hollimon100]

I work on cars myself but you just gave my greatest game on putting the vice on them spring’s thanks

[@fleaniswerkhardt4647]

Great video - very informative. Only thing to recommend is that the camera guy gets a tripod for the next video.

[@chrisparenti2461]

Nice, a little easier than most drums. Just wish the hold down springs were easier. 100 years of innovation and the same headache springs 😜

[@billziegmond4943]

Glad to see I am not the only that fights the hold down springs. LOL

[@hibbs79]

Good video thanks. But sack the camera man. Maybe you'd be best off with a tripod?. Don't mean to criticize just would transform your video.

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

nothing like a good drum brake repair job! great job Jim.

[@busman1144]

Excellent video. Very informative and you make something that is a little complicated and make it easy! Your car looks immaculate! Thanks for posting.

[@ehsansalehi658]

Thank you sir. I personally appreciate that. love to see that. despite I'm not a mechanic, enjoyed alot.

[@jesussaves6671]

you are a good teacher. I was not sure how to do it but now I feel confident. Thanks a lot.

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad I could help!

[@RBJDiaz]

Mr.. Thank you so much for your video a friend of us came and ask me for help for a brake charge for this car your video help me so much thank you!!.

[@thomashjatna3231]

Thanks alot for the video. I did what you told me and the breaks are as good as new now.

[@axenz1]

Good tip by removing the clip first. I never do this , I usually remove the hand brake cable then the clip , Thanks

[@Newyorkian2023]

axenz axtiz sane here

[@Drop_N_Chop_LLC]

That was the best tutorial video I ever seen in my life

[@feddy11100]

Clear, concise, and informative. Thank you for this!

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NickSupe]

sweet thanks. thought it was gonna be harder than it was. got it done in an hour. you don't have to pinch the brake line, and i didn't have a washer behind the clip on my 2010 corolla. followed everything else step by step though

[@peterwallis4602]

A thorough explanation Jim, well taught. Many thanks. From Western Australia

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@unitedstateser]

Toyota engineering is so superior. It seems like they actually think about the mechanic who has to work on their cars.

[@donaldsaunders4736]

Thank you Jim I just bought a 2009 and I'm gonna replace the rear shoes👍

[@jimthecarguy]

Thanks for watching.

[@harpomarx7777]

Getting dizzy from the camera floating and jiggling .. punched out.

[@robertbutler8004]

smart move

[@buckpeter]

First time doing drum brake soon,watch lots of you tube clips,why some people's criticized others ,when some one showing us how to do it.thanks Jim.

[@rbelang8331]

Thanks so much! I did mine this morning for the first time... with your help!

[@robertreed1817]

The brake spring tool mix taking those springs off and putting in back on so much easier

[@stevejette2329]

So often, You Tube presenters know their subject but not videography ... lights, camera, script, sound. Lights that are not too much or little and don't cast shadows. Camera without shake, blur, getting the right angles and distance. Script to be not repetitive, not miss anything. Sound without extraneous noise, clear vocals, action sounds like hammering not too loud.

[@manuallabor7193]

I hate to do drum brakes. But I do not mind watching you do them. Another great video.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Yeah, it's way too fiddly. I haven't done a drum brake job in thirty years. Got an 07 Corolla just landed in the driveway that's just taunting me.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Nice one Jim. Old school shoes!

[@flinch622]

If that drum was rubbing on the backing plate because of rust... that would have knocked any rust scale loose that was too close for comfort. Just take a wire wheel to that groove, hit it with some ospho maybe [shield the machined surface of course] and put it back on. Replacement is needed when drum gets a lip in it, or gets heavily grooved by brake shoes staying in service down to the rivets, and the required machining makes diameter so large that safe wall thickness is destroyed. In most cases a light finish cut is what's needed. Rough cuts are to true up concentricity or big grooving damage [like a part coming loose and getting wedged under a shoe].

[@lanazaakat9466]

Hold the camera steady, show each part upclose, how it came out, how it goes back in. Thanks for what I learned.

[@jimthecarguy]

Will do.Thank you for watching.

[@OntarioLakeside]

great video. Thanks very much. My 2010 corolla (Canadian) was not exactly the same, but I was able to complete the work.

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad it helped

[@jameshirt1395]

what size are the bolts used to remove brake drums???

[@AirplaneFreak]

12 MM is the bolt size for that hole in the rear drum.

[@raphaelchicago9138]

M8x1.5

[@gregzetts4404]

He knows what he is doing!

[@dknana123]

Jim, thank you for all the automotive instruction you have provided over the years. With that said, I have to say this is the one time I had a hard time following you. I think the camera guy and you were not in sync during this repair.

[@jimthecarguy]

Thanks for watching.

[@alext3437]

Excellent job explaining and a true pro. Thank you.

[@ronhutchinson3479]

Well done video Jim, easy to follow. I have a 02 Highlander and I did go ahead and get a new caliper, and rotor due to rust, the old one had frozen, it's the original. but now I can't get the new rotor over the parking brake. I didn't really do anything to the parking brake other than moving the star wheel to close the pads in, now the star wheel has stopped or stuck and won't close the pads any further. I still cant't get the rotor on. Do I need to clean with brake cleaner and keep working with the wheel? Idk, I'm afraid I'll mess it up even more. I hope I don't have to reassemble the parking brake. Thank you

[@jimthecarguy]

Thanks for watching

[@tonycazares9717]

Thank you so much Jim for posting this great video. God bless

[@bachoy88ledz25]

Thank you for the video sir now I can do my own brake job. Awesome...👍👍👍

[@johnott1864]

Thanks Jim. You're right, taking that retaining clip off was much easier before you remove the brake shoe. Ask me how I know.. :)

[@jdmckelvey5567]

I’m so thankful for these videos.

[@ElliottDenslow]

Thank you for the video! **Question for my car people: I changed my rear shows successfully, but in the process my ebrake got loosened or detached. My ebrake was working perfectly before and now I can pull the hand brake all the way up and it doesn't seem to do anything. How can I fix this pals??

[@silkmd]

Very good vid. I got 94 corolla and like replace rear wheel brake cylinders (i tried to get it out but i couldn't ) Do you have any suggestion or vid. that show how to) thanks

[@michaelfennessy4517]

Very good instructions. One comment to make this better. Have you camera guy not shake the camera so much. Better light would also be better. Get close up would also be better . Thanks for the information!

[@johnperez93640]

No everybody, it does not come off really easy like in this video. Ull hear the springs pinging, the two bolts will get tighter and tighter, and if ur lucky...BAM, the drum will break free. Then ull look around to see what broke, ull check ur fingers and hands for damage, then ull be able to see what brake parts wer bent.

[@thomastommy1192]

As always an awesome great video. Thanks for sharing your video. I truly hope you are having a blessed week.

[@_b_l_v_dboy9440]

Great video I did my first drum while watching this ☝️

[@williyamaustin2106]

Wow!!! Thank you I learned lot from this vedieo. I was trying to pull out my brake drum it was very difficult n stuck in. I think i can remove now.

[@martinmoffitt4702]

what are the specs on the bolts used to remove drum? Thank you for all your video's

[@Rajmigi]

Thanks Jim! This is helpful watching from calgary alberta canada.

[@YUNGJAY2K8]

So informative smh what size are those bolts used to remove the drum

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good trick with the bolts to remove the drum Jim

[@fflynnful]

Some other tutorials show the parking brake cable being removed. It's better if you don't do that as Jim shows here. It is a lot of trouble to get the parking brake cable reattached to the parking brake lever. Jim doesn't take it off here, saving a lot of time and frustration.

[@toddcott9510]

By the way, blind puller bolts size is M8x 1.25 set screw. God, I hate this job! Nice vid

[@will2234]

Great video you helped me a whole lot. I tried looking through the comments for any that has had the same issue as I'm having right now, I hope you have the answers Jim I bought Bosch brake shoes that said they would fit but I can't get the drum back on it won't go over the pads. Did I mess something up on the process (when I released the clamp the shoes expanded) or did I buy the wrong parts. I tried cranking the star adjuster again to repeat the process but can't get the drums on

[@shawnhorni9688]

You ever figure out cause Im having same problem

[@will2234]

@@shawnhorni9688 sort of, not ideal but I had to sand down the pads I bought all different brands for everything so that was probably my problem but it took me a while to get it sanded down enough, I tried beating with a hammer and that didn't work but I haven't had any braking issues so I guess what I did was okay

[@akanesoratobu8889]

what size bolt did you use to take off the drum cover?

[@classicstangbrn8964]

What year are you working on, mine is a 2001 with 5 lug and the springs and hardware is different, also if you remove the 4 bolts that hold the hub and pull the hub it makes it a lot easier to work with.

[@abelinkin]

That’s a cool ratchet that swivels. Any Amazon links to your particular tool.

[@gbgentry9295]

You rock Jim! Thanks for the real-life video.

[@inhibited44]

After this is done, does the brake pedal start applying earlier? I have done it before once, bu t don't remember. I put new calipers , rotors and pads on . Brake pedal is firm, but not high up enough. Starts applying half way

[@PCDoctorUSA]

Aside of the shaky camera, excellent video.

[@bench175]

You forgot to show cleaning the pads with the brake cleaner after you touched them with greasy gloves

[@yosoyelcorrido]

Very well explained! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, blessings

[@jimthecarguy]

You are so welcome

[@lonwillis783]

1 note I want to add. If you replace the hardware and the springs etc BUY OEM YOUR LIFE WILL BE SO MUCH EASIER ! TRUST ME !

[@jaysuncho]

Thank you for the video. I changed the pad after watching your video today. After the replacement, the brake pedal goes deep and it doesn't brake well. What's the problem? The piston fell out a few times and the brake liquid flowed. Is that the reason? Or is it wrong to assemble it?

[@icawn]

did you ever figure that out? sounds like your new shoes were secured too far away from the drum walls. everything needs to be under a bit of tension at rest.

[@frankcobas139]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@Jason-qs7lo]

Thank you for this excellent video. Even with the hold down spring tool, it still seems like a lot of fiddling to get the hold down springs back on. I often use just a pair of pliers instead of the official tool.

[@misterservicepro9407]

I have watched countless of brake shoes vids you the first person I saw clip the brake line to stop the fluds from pumping out...nice!!!!!!

[@robertrlkatz6890]

Brake fluid does not pump out unless someone is touching the Brake pedal. Please do not pinch brake line, it will weaken the rubber to the point where it will crack as it ages. Everyone has seen how rubber as it ages dries out and when the moisture leaves the rubber it loses its pliability and begins to crack. Brakes are too important to do anything damaging to the brake line. Let it drip into a pan, it is too easy to replace a little brake fluid than rather jeopardizing a life. Just make sure no one pushes on the brake pedal while the shoes are not fully connected, unless you are replacing the wheel cylinders then it will not make any difference.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Will be doing a Brake job rear drums complete install and front end complete install on calipers and rotors pads brake lines next week

[@VinayakGovande]

Great illustration. Thank you Sir

[@lonwillis783]

Thanks Jim Love the video! Thank You!

[@ViaGoldenGate]

Is there away to reduce the brake pedal travel, without removing the shoes? Is there a video?

[@britfliptop]

Great vid, Well explained, Nothing fancy. Thanks

[@jimthecarguy]

Glad you liked it!

[@Norman1965arg]

Thank you for a great informative video.

[@michaelvalone907]

Jim, aren't disc brakes easier to change? The owner can get a conversion kit I think.

[@5duece4tre]

I went to the store and asked for a bolt “such as this” and the guy just laughed…. Details please I am a rookie.

[@Rm4n]

Can i use grease instead of the brake lubricant? Thanks for the video