Change rear shoes Options

[reko]

Tried to tight the hand break cable inside the car, then tried to tight the springs behind the disks, still it only grips at the highest point... My father in law checked and he says it's the shoes that have to be replaced...

Is there any else to change when you put new rear brake shoes?

They cost $30 on 1st Toyota parts so i though why not... i could buy new bleeders and calipers overhaul kit to make things better

This post has been edited by reko: Mar 23, 2009 - 9:59 AM

[samir0189]

I just pulled mine apart to inspect them and found that '47447F' had bent out of shape, I think it needs to be the same length as '47447E'. Have you definitely wound 47405A/47406A out instead of in? Does it look like there is enough 'meat' on the pads? NExt time I replace the pads I'll definately replace '47447F/E at the same time. So maybe buy those too.

47447F Has a distinct bent shape when new. it has a tendency to straighten out over time which causes the spring to become loose. So just double check and make sure that its not just shaped the way its supposed to be.

I just pulled mine apart to inspect them and found that '47447F' had bent out of shape, I think it needs to be the same length as '47447E'. Have you definitely wound 47405A/47406A out instead of in? Does it look like there is enough 'meat' on the pads? NExt time I replace the pads I'll definately replace '47447F/E at the same time. So maybe buy those too.

Yes... one makes it tighter when the other one releases the spring...

And there is nothing left on the shoes lol ... you can only tell there was "meat" because of the color change


Any one knows where i can get 4744F/E ? I checked on 1st Toyota Parts but they say they can't find the parts im looking for...

your local dealer should be able to order them...