Rear brakes @ 50% after 8000 miles?

I too finding it annoying. No idea why. I just try to pass asap.

 

My gen1 tundra used the same rear brakes as the tacoma, and i never had to replace the rear shoes till around 150k miles. I carried many loads, and did quite a bit of towing.

 

I’d ask them for proof by having them take measurement. It does one of two things:
1. Finds out that they are full of shit
2. Actually identifies a potential issue with the drums and have it fixed under warranty.

Like most others, I’m banking on number 1. I’ve had 3 Tacomas with a cumulative mileage of 605k. I’ve never had to do the rear drum brakes once. The first 2 Tacomas had plenty of hauling and towing under their belts.

 

U mean people seriously drive with left foot on brake all the time? Okay that’s fucking retarded. They ought to wear a helmet just going about their day then.
There are situations tho where left foot braking is the way to go

 

When I took mine in for the first free service, I know by the brake readings that they never removed the wheels. The readings were exactly the same front and rear, 10mm all around. I took the wheels off myself and it was 10mm up front and 5mm out back. ( Drum linings are usually ¾ to ½ the thickness of disc linings when new ) Do it yourself if capable. Then you know for sure.

 

Yeah. People use the brake as a foot rest. It's beyond dumb.

 

Yup, had an uncle who drove that way, even as a kid I thought it was weird!

 

Nope. All is good.

 

I can't imagine that at 8k they're down to 50%. I pull the drums and clean and adjust my rears every 25-30k. At 73k they look around 75%...maybe more.

That said....anything is possible. Yank a drum and see for yourself. Take pix and we can evaluate it for you.

Tips: Chock the truck, release the parking brake, and don’t beat the living shit out of the drum. Use the 2 threaded holes to walk to drum off without issue

 

Me thinks you meant chock. Right?

Maybe a good time to mention to chock the front. Especially if you are going to jack under the pumpkin and lift both rears at once. And to loosen the lugs before lifting if we're going step instructions.

 

Yes....chock. I'm terrible at letting my phone auto fill then not proof reading.

 

I got a bad habit of using the gas petal for one.

 

My current rig is the only auto I've ever owned. Took me a bit of time to figure out what to do with my left foot for those 1st few weeks. I never rested my foot on the brake pedal. But I do remember pressing the brake with my left foot from time to time

 

Front pad is 11.5 mm; min. 1 mm
Rear shoe is 5 mm; min. 1 mm

Rear drum adjustment is supposed to be backed off 15 clicks from locked.
At 2,500, I found mine were 5 clicks from locked.

 

Be careful if you decide to check it out. I mean if the shoes are hung up for whatever reason and you try to rip the drum off you may create more problems for yourself. I would start by lifting the rear and spinning the tires just by hand. If they are bound up you should be able to tell. If everything spins ok then I would go ahead and remove the drum and take some measurements that should be enough to tell you if they are trying to feed you full of shit or not.

 

Actually applying it all the time???

 

He rested his left foot on the brake pedal all the time so I assume he could have been applying pressure more often than necessary.

 

Just reviewed the paperwork, states that rear drums at 5mm. Whats the new thickness? I usually do all my own maintenance and maybe the free part of having a dealership do it isn’t worth it, especially if their BSing work.