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Started changing the brake shoes and...

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by kodiakisland, Mar 24, 2020.

  1. Mar 24, 2020 at 2:01 PM
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    kodiakisland

    kodiakisland [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Taking advantage of a week at home. Truck has 115K miles on it, so I changed the spark plugs and brake shoes/pads. Decided not to change the shoes as they were at least 3/4 as thick as the new ones. Front pads would have probably gone to 150K, but they’re easy to change. Only one of they plugs looked like it needed replacing.
    Amazing how little maintenance these trucks need to stay on the road.
     
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  2. Mar 24, 2020 at 2:08 PM
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    Since you're feeling chippy don't forget the brake fluid, antifreeze and all the gear oils.
     
  3. Mar 24, 2020 at 3:03 PM
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    Gear oils get changed on a regular basis, even though they probably don't need it. Again, these trucks can run forever on very little maintenance.
    Those who never owned and operated a vehicle from the 60-70s don't know how lucky they are.
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2020 at 8:22 PM
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    My front brakes lasted till 145K, back were changed around 165K only because I had an axle seal that required replacement.
     
  5. Mar 25, 2020 at 8:03 AM
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    It’s amazing how long they last, and maybe that’s part of the reason why the Tacoma is held in high regard, even by people who aren’t “car” people.
    I can remember vehicles that had to have brakes every 30-60K miles, and not performance cars. Plugs every 30K. I can even remember changing points and distributor caps. Maintenance used to be a chore and if you didn’t do it the vehicle stopped running. I think a Tacoma would run until it rusted out with only an occasional oil change.
     
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  6. Mar 25, 2020 at 1:27 PM
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    So I'm not the only one on TW "I can even remember changing points and distributor caps."
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2020 at 1:31 PM
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    how hard is it to do the axle seal ? Thanks for any reply and or info.
     
  8. Mar 25, 2020 at 4:35 PM
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    seems crazy now.
     
  9. Mar 25, 2020 at 7:17 PM
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    I had the stealership do it since I was lacking the proper tools and time. If I remember correctly, there are several seals on each side and the axle must be completely removed to get to both for exchange. Also, since it was leaking fluid I had to replace the old oil soaked rear pads. Now as I think about it, I believe I also had the bearing replaced too since the leaking lubricant was contaminating the bearing.. was approximately $500 for the seals/bearing


    quick overview here..although it is a 4runner but almost identical process

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVhSDnw2ugo&list=RDCMUC9EMiD9KPy61kJ6hdXcbjxA&start_radio=1&t=0
     
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