Front and Rear Brake Wear Question

yeah, before this post and service i thought it would be 80k-90k before i had to think about brakes. but i sounds like people have gotten even more than that.

 

thanks alot,both my kids have been around the dirt bikes and quads.that really helps alot when they have the concept of them before driving a car.

 

why do my rear squeak for???

 

Changed the front pads the first time at 48K miles (wear tabs were squealing). I'm at 103K now, so I have 55K on this second set. And they've got a lot left! So I must be doing more highway driving than I did the first few years.

Rear shoes still have a lot left at 103K miles.

 

Did they actually tell you that they needed to be changed? It could be that whoever looked at them does not know how thick a new brake shoe lining really is. Drum brake shoe lining usually is pretty thin to begin with if you compared it to the front disc lining. Might be a case where the lube tech needs some education. Usually the top mechanic isn't doing oil changes.

 

Good information here! I just turned 60K on mine and was wondering how long the brakes were gonna last. I do highway 95% of the time so this tells me I do not even need to look at them right now.

 

well,i dont know if you shouldnt look at them.thats a free and easy thing to do just so you know.a peace of mind if you will.

 

Agree with this Mofo

Do not let them bs you that is against the insurance policy. No such thing.

 

so how you know the rear drums gotta be changed???

 

You have to pull them to see the condition and wear on the drum shoes and check the drum itself to see if it is scored and may need turning. Or you can wait until you hear an awful metal grinding sound coming from the rear when you press on the brakes, that usually signifies a shoe change is needed ASAP. (not being sarcastic here, some have really never heard or experienced that sound)

 

Sometimes it's just accumulated brake dust (pull drums, blow out drums,shoes,springs with compressed air,,out and away from you. that dust is nasty and not very healthy for you.

Could be some gravel or grit stuck/inbetween the shoes and drums.

Cold drums and rotors sometimes squeal/squeak, even tho everything is fine. a little bit of use heat and it goes away.

A high mileage heat checked/cracked drum will squeak, and at that point usually they need a replace.

Any number of things can cause a squeak.

 

I think the early Tacos had a lot of issues with this squeak/squeal...

 

mine a 06 with 55k miles

 

is there a DIY on here on how to change the rear drums and what tools you need???

 

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