2001 126,000 REAR BRAKE SHOES

Replacing rear brakes shoes on 2001 4WD with 126,000 miles on them? Any input would be great before I start this task.

 

Can't help you. I have 121K on the XCab 4WD and have yet to replace brakes. Maybe next year, perhaps. The brakes on these things are made of iron.

 

Drum brakes are a pain, compared to disk. If you haven't done it before, watch a video on Youtube. A Haynes manual is helpful.

Jack the entire rear end up and pull both drums. Then do one side at a time, using the other side as a guide to how it all is supposed to fit together. Use lots of brake cleaner to clean it up before dis-assembling.

 

how'd you determine your brakes were worn out? 213k on mine so far.

 

^x2 230k and still good

 

108,000 on my rears,still in good shape..These brakes are amazing on these trucks..Bet you won't get anywhere near this on a domestic..

 

Drum brakes sux period.

 

119,XXX still going strong, which is great surprise because I'm not looking forward to the day where I get to do my first set of drum brakes.

 

I just replaced mine on my 2000 at 285k and they were still pretty good. It is a pretty simple replacement really. Just make sure you get all the springs put on correctly and your e-brake cable. If you forget how it goes just look at the side that u havent touched yet.

 

I replaced mine at 175,000.

1) Find some "EriktheCarGuy" videos on YouTube
2) Buy a drum brake spring tool (less than $20).
3) Take a ton of pictures before and during disassembly of all angles.
4) Remember the alignment and orientation is opposite from passenger to driver side.

It's purely mechanical, so it's pretty obvious once you do one.

Again, buy the damn spring tool. You can thank me later.

 

Actually I never even checked
them. Just figured after this many miles they where due. Figured while I was jacked up in the back putting on some 5100 and AAL I would change the brakes on out. Think I will give it a little more thought now, before I decide.

 

I 'service' my drums every 15 or 20k, pop the drum off, take sandpaper to the shoes a little bit, same for the drum, and brake clean everything off. Don't know if it actually really matters or not..

 

I bought a set of shoes at 100k, I have 222k now. still havebt replaced them, they are still in box from several years ago.

 

The spring tool is a good idea. If you go the none spring tool route, just losen the adjuster and use channel lock pliers. I had no problem doing mine without the spring tool.

 

175,000 on mine and starting to here some squeling but probaly just dirty. May take a look at them this weekend. Its a task i really dont want to do.