Please help! Rear discs stuck!

[bpipp79]

I have a 03' 4runner sport with v6.

I was going to replace the rear rotors and pads today, however the rotors got stuck! So they were frozen at first, no big deal, a little pb blaster and twenty minutes and a couple turns with the push bolts (8mmx1.25) and they broke free. I know the parking brake drum pads are in there, but I didnt think there would be an issue! I got one rotor off, and apparently there is a lip of rust on the drum part of the rotor catching the drum pads. So i did some reading and consulted my FSM, and there is a little star scew that can be accessed through the front to loosen the parking brake pads. anyways i have some loose parts from both sides from the drum brake assembly and one rotor still stuck on. Please help me with some knowledge por favor!

How do I reassemble my loose parts, is there a assembly drawing somewhere for this?

Any ideas on how to remove the remaining rotor?

Thanks!

 

[Rix]

So you've already turned the adjusters in?
And the loose parts.... did you pull the "nail" thorugh the hold down spring retainer? Is that what you're referring to?

 

[bpipp79]

So you've already turned the adjusters in?
And the loose parts.... did you pull the "nail" thorugh the hold down spring retainer? Is that what you're referring to?

Adjusters were turned loose or down to release the shoes. And yes the shoe hold down spring and retainer was pulled through the "nail" as I was removing the rotor.

I did a modification of sort to tackle the problem. I will dub it "parking brake removal mod". I have never and will never use the parking brake, and if I decide to move to San Francisco (Steep hill parking) I can reinstall it without modification (easy return to stock modification).

I just removed all the parking brake bits (shoes, springs and what have you), and the cable I zip tied to a hub piece, done.

 

[TechWrench]

Adjusters were turned loose or down to release the shoes. And yes the shoe hold down spring and retainer was pulled through the "nail" as I was removing the rotor.

I did a modification of sort to tackle the problem. I will dub it "parking brake removal mod". I have never and will never use the parking brake, and if I decide to move to San Francisco (Steep hill parking) I can reinstall it without modification (easy return to stock modification).

I just removed all the parking brake bits (shoes, springs and what have you), and the cable I zip tied to a hub piece, done.

You are 'fortunate' to live in a state that doesn't have annual safety inspections. Here in NY, the parking brake is part of the annual inspection, and the vehicle will fail if it doesn't work.

 

[Rix]

You are 'fortunate' to live in a state that doesn't have annual safety inspections. Here in NY, the parking brake is part of the annual inspection, and the vehicle will fail if it doesn't work.

And half the time they rust together and don't work.
I had a blazer and a horizon (lol) that that happened to.

 

[TechWrench]

And half the time they rust together and don't work.
I had a blazer and a horizon (lol) that that happened to.

One can 'never' say never, but I try to make a point of using the parking brake system every month or so to keep the parts loose and working. Because of this, and regular PM, I have had few problems with my parking brake systems on most of the vehicles I have owned.