Drum Brake Shoe Replacement

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In this video, we show you how to perform a drum brake shoe replacement. This job was performed on a 3rd Gen Toyota 4runner. 1996-2000 4runners have one style of drum brakes and 01-02 models are a little different with how the auto adjuster works. This video shows how to perform the job on a 96-00 model.


*PARTS*
*Toyota OEM Brake Shoe Part #04495-35230 (This is for 96-00 models)
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*Toyota OEM Brake Shoe Part #04495-35250 (This is for 01-02 models)
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*Brake Cleaner
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*The bolts used to pull off the drum are:
Size: M8
Thread Pitch: 1.25
Length: 2 inches
(You could pick these up at a hardware store or specialty shop like Fastenal.)


*HELPFUL TOOLS*
If you're looking for other tools not used in this video, check out Timmy's Master Tool List.
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*6 Ton Jack Stands - (to safely support your vehicle while you're working underneath it)
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*Heavy Duty Rubber Wheel Chock (This is just one. I recommend buying two) https://amzn.to/3lNC3MG

*Dewalt 1/2" Drive Impact Gun - (strong gun to remove wheel lug nuts and other fasteners)
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*Dewalt Batteries
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*Dewalt Battery Charger
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*Wheel Lug Nut Impact Socket Set - (nice set to remove various size lug nuts)
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*Plastic Mallet - (to pound on drums to break them free of the axle face)
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*Stubby 3/8” Flex Head Ratchet - (it use to be available for sale separately but now we can only find it as part of this 4-piece set) https://amzn.to/39kQVit

*1/4" and 3/8" Flex Head Ratchet Set - (optional ratchets in a 1/4" size and longer 3/8" size)
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*3/8" Drive 6 Point Metric Deep Socket Set
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*20 Piece Screwdriver Set - (nice complete kit. use to help adjust brakes from the backing plate access hole and also use as an option to get the return spring back in place)
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*OTC Brake Tool Kit Part #6516 - (Nice set for working on drum brakes)
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*For the grease points, you need a high temperature grease due to the heat generated by the brakes. We used a wheel bearing grease in the video. Here's a grease I would recommend purchasing for working on disk and drum brakes: https://amzn.to/2BnXRI6

*Mini Grease Gun - (handy little grease gun you could fill with a hi-temp grease to use for applications like this one) https://amzn.to/2yxgtmV

*Straight Needle Nose Pliers - (for removing and replacing brake shoe clips)
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*10cc Syringe - (if you needed to draw brake fluid out of the master cylinder)
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*Mitivac Fluid Extractor - (more expensive option to a 10cc syringe but much more functional. You could use this for power steering flushes to pull the fluid out of the reservoir. You could also use it to pull fluid out of a gear oil container and then be able to transfer it to your transfer case or differentials.) https://amzn.to/2q0m7xz

*Flex Head Flare Nut Wrench Set - (If you wanted to replace your wheel cylinders, using a 10mm flare nut wrench would be ideal as opposed to using an open end wrench because you'll have a much less chance of stripping the brake line fitting.) https://amzn.to/32GoIdy

*Offset Box End Wrench Set - (If you did replace the wheel cylinders, you'll have to bleed your brakes. An offset wrench is really nice for the bleeders because the offset gets the wrench out of the path of the wheels so you can easily turn the wrench.) https://amzn.to/2sei01t

*CDI 1/2" Drive Foot Pound Torque Wrench - (to torque wheel lug nuts)
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