Replacing rear brakes on a 2010 Tacoma 4wd any tips on removing drums?

I am about to attempt to replace rear brakes on a 2010 Tacoma. Having problem removing drums at 98000 miles. Any tips?

 

Use a rubber mallet to try and break the drums loose. There should also be 2 holes that are threaded for bolts. (Someone will chime in with the correct mm size.
Thread them thru the holes and tighten each one at a time and it will push the drum off.

 

Two old shade tree mechanic friends tried with a 3 # engineers hammer, and a torch, won't budge, but dislodged a wheel weight. I'll try metric bolts. Any idea of the thread size?

 

Umm... why was there a wheel weight on the drum?

 

Why would there not be a weight on a drum? Maybe not a wheel weight, but a weight added during manufacturing non the less.

 

He said "wheel weight". Wheel weights would be on the wheel. The drum might have balancing weights spot welded on, but they are not wheel weights.

 

So you understood what he meant. Thank goodness.

 

No. Maybe there was a wheel weight stuck to the drum? That's why I asked.

 

Weight was spot welded on the drum, didn't replace it right away, caused a vibration at 65-70 mph . Thanks for the assist, I'll find a local mechanic to replace the brakes, I can tell by the posts this is not in my wheelhouse. I'm 71, and no garage.

 

It shouldn't be too bad. If you use the jacking bolt holes, it should pop off. Make sure you work them evenly. Don't just crank on one side. And maybe obvious, but make sure the parking brake is off.

Edit: just did a quick search. The jacking bolt holes are tapped for 8mm 1.25 pitch.

 

One of the bolts that secure the intake's inlet hose inside the engine compartment to the body of the vehicle(front right wheel well by the washer reservoir) should work for both front rotors and rear drums.

 

OMG. All of these answers and not a single one that is correct.

You have to back off the manual adjustment inside of the drum through the backing plate. There is a rubber plug you have to remove to get to the adjuster.

3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Release the parking brake, and remove the rear brake drum. If the rear brake drum cannot be removed easily, perform the following procedures.

(b) Remove the hole plug and insert a screwdriver though the hole into the backing plate, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away from the adjuster.

(c) Using another screwdriver, contract the brake shoe by turning the adjusting bolt.

(d) Remove the drum gasket from the rear brake drum.

Just see this link, it even has pictures.

http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old...6toyrm/06toypdf/06rmsrc/rm2006ta/04201010.pdf

 

Parking brake off? 3# sledge is way to big, and a torch WTF?

 

Thanks for the post, I'm about to do my brakes as well.

Also, I accidentally purchased a second set of brake shoes for a 2nd Gen Tacoma, Toyota factory parts. PM me if you live in Colorado and would like to purchase them for 30% off of dealer list price.