Recent content by sadadar

I spent last night doing research, all the way from a 94 to past 2000 all the 4runners I found take the same brake shoes. To fix my issue, (I do not recommend this) I filed down the contact points a little so the drum fits on. The brakes adjusted quickly and everything seems to be working...

Purchased a 1998 4runner limited a few weeks back, Have had nothing but issues with the brakes. The rear drum brakes are rubbing shoes against drums, on one side the drum does not even want to go on. Everything has been replaced wheel cylinder included. After talking with a few mechanic...

I purchased the non returning clip from the auto parts store and installed it. Now my problem is the passenger side drum is sticking. Replaced everything, brake wheel cylinder, shoes, springs. The drum from the drivers side will not fit either. Adjuster is in the whole way. I have a...

Thank you for the pics, the ebrake cable inside the drum was not under the bracket on the bottom. So my ebrake now works. On the drivers side drum I do not have the extra bracket to hold the brake adjuster in place or to keep it from turning. Is that normal? both my local parts shops had the...

I am trying to get my 98 4runner all set for my wife to drive it. I found the E brake is not attached to anything. Does anyone have a diagram of the drum brakes?

I purchased the Master Cylinder from Auto zone...... After a 2 day break, I bled the brakes again this morning. Used almost a small bottle of brake fluid. The pedal is much less travel. I think the wheel cylinder on the drum and bleeding the brakes fixed the issue. Thanks for all the...

Replaced the brake wheel cylinder, still have a petal that sinks to the floor......Any other ideas?

Need some assistance, I just bought a 1998 3.4 4runner. The brake petal sinks to the floor while driving. I have replace the front pads, bled the entire system twice, replaced the Master cylinder, replaced brake booster, and the vacuum line from the brake booster to the block. Still having the...