adjust e.brake

That is odd, especially on an '08. I would not expect that amount of cable stretch outside of a salty environment where the cable is deteriorating.

 

Chill out.
Nobody is challenging your manhood.

 

i took the shoes off but im damn sure i adjusted em correctly when i put em back on

 

Did Toyota ever teach you about something called cable stretch?

 

Im asking because in curious and I don't know. With the tacoma, does the parking brake self adjust simply by using the parking brake, or is there something specific you have to do for it to adjust? Mine is an auto with the pedal parking brake.

 

Double check them again. They should be right on the ragged edge of dragging. Sounds like you need to pull the drums again anyways to get the axle seals replaced.

Alternatively, you can try using the self adjusters... find an empty parking lot and just make a bunch of hard stops when moving in reverse (not the e-brake, the foot brake).
Try it a few times and see if the e-brake pedal feels any different.

Did the problem begin just after you reinstalled the shoes or did it exist before?

 

Transmission makes no difference.

Every vehicle I've owned adjust through normal braking when backing out of driveways and such. I would imagine this applies to current Toyotas, but I haven't had the drums off of the Tacoma yet.
My dad said that some adjust using the e-brake, but I've never verified that operation on any vehicle I've owned... he may have said that just to get me to use the e-brake when parking.

But either way, there's nothing special you need to do to adjust except when replacing the shoes, drums, or both.
Just normal driving will keep them adjusted unless you manage to avoid using reverse and stopping.

 

I see. Thanks. I'm use to an older acura that I had. You had adjust a tensioner that was under the armrest.

 

after i reinstalled but im not doing the axle seals i'll get toyota to do it. cause im not that good of a mechanic i can do some stuff but i have no idea what im doing there with the axle lol
thnx for the info tho it'll be at least a couple weeks before i get the dealer to do it just trying to figure out it i can adjust em correctly or adjust the e-brake without them charging me to do it.

 

My money would be on misadjustment then if it was fine before you put it back together. The shoes didn't wear that much overnight

Give the "backing up in a parking lot" a try and see if it helps. It may not take that much.
But this is not a problem with your e-brake. This is a problem with your REAR brakes.
The shoes are not adjusted properly, so the shoes are not contacting the drum when they should.
The same thing is happening when you drive, but since most of your braking is from the front, you aren't noticing it (or have you noticed they tend to be a bit "grabby" now?)

 

cool thnx man.

 

4-wheel disc systems are different and can't automatically adjust during driving since the shoes are only engaged by the parking brake.

But those shoes see virtually no wear unless the vehicle is driven with the brake set... cable stretch is the only thing that will throw them out of adjustment.

 

You're saying 99% of your Toyota Customers have issues with the Automatic Rear Drum Brake Adjusters?

How did you surmise that 99% number? I think I know *

Do you have a reference for Toyota saying the adjusters do not work? I would really love to see it! Please share.

 

Just for you peeps that don't know:

As the pad wears down, more space will form between the shoe and the drum. Each time the car stops while in reverse, the shoe is pulled tight against the drum. When the gap gets big enough, the adjusting lever rocks enough to advance the adjuster gear by one tooth. The adjuster has threads on it, like a bolt, so that it unscrews a little bit when it turns, lengthening to fill in the gap. When the brake shoes wear a little more, the adjuster can advance again, so it always keeps the shoes close to the drum.

Some cars have an adjuster that is actuated when the emergency brake is applied. This type of adjuster can come out of adjustment if the emergency brake is not used for long periods of time. So if you have this type of adjuster, you should apply your emergency brake at least once a week.


Watch the short GIF:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/brake-types/drum-brake2.htm