How often should one perform a clean, lube and adjustment of their rear drum brakes?
I had my neighbor’s 4Runner over this morning to perform this service – he wasn’t aware that this was a maintenance item?! I had recommended the service to him since I noticed the pedal engagement was low and the parking brake was not as effective as it should be....even after performing his requested brake fluid exchange.
My own practice has been to remove the drums at each 5K LOF/Rotate and empty the dust. Then, every year or 10K (whichever comes first), I will hose down the assembly with brake cleaner, lightly lube the accessible contact points and adjust the shoe-to-drum clearance.
You?
I had my neighbor’s 4Runner over this morning to perform this service – he wasn’t aware that this was a maintenance item?! I had recommended the service to him since I noticed the pedal engagement was low and the parking brake was not as effective as it should be....even after performing his requested brake fluid exchange.
My own practice has been to remove the drums at each 5K LOF/Rotate and empty the dust. Then, every year or 10K (whichever comes first), I will hose down the assembly with brake cleaner, lightly lube the accessible contact points and adjust the shoe-to-drum clearance.
You?