How to Replace the Brakes on the Rear of a 2005 Toyota Tundra Double Cab

Check the brakes on your 2005 Toyota Tundra whenever you rotate your tires, so you will know when it is time to change them. Neglecting them until you hear a scraping or grinding noise could cause damage to other parts and could create a dangerous driving situation. When all of the material on a rear brake shoe wears away, the backing plate digs into the brake drum; if it digs in too much, you may not be able to resurface the drum and it will have to be replaced.

Instructions

Removal

1

Loosen, but do not remove, the lug nuts with your 2005 Toyota Tundra parked on a level solid surface. Raise the vehicle using a floor jack. Place jack stands under the frame and lower the vehicle onto the stands. Remove the lug nuts and wheel assembly.

2

Mark the relationship of the drum to the hub with a piece of chalk and remove the drum. If the drum is stuck on the hub, use a scribe to clean any rust or dirt off the hub. Strike the drum between the wheel studs with the punch. Try again to remove the drum. If it is still stuck, spray penetrating oil where the drum seats on the hub and wheel studs, give it some time to penetrate and try removing the drum again. In extreme cases, you may have to strike the edge of the drum at a 45-degree angle to loosen it. Check the wheel cylinders for signs of leakage. Push the shoes against both sides of the wheel cylinder to make sure it is not frozen.

3

Place a drain pan under the brake assembly and clean the brake dust off the brake shoes and hardware using brake-cleaning solvent. Do not use air to blow the brake dust off the parts. Make a note or take a picture of how the springs and adjuster are mounted and the difference between the front and rear shoe so you can reinstall them correctly.

4

Remove the return spring from the rear shoe using a return spring tool. Support the rear shoe with one hand and remove the hold down spring from it using a hold down spring tool. Remove the anchor spring from the rear shoe and set the shoe aside. Remove the anchor spring from the front shoe. Remove the return spring. Remove the adjuster. Support the front shoe and remove the hold down spring using the tool. Remove the parking brake cable from the front shoe. Clean any brake dust and dirt from the backing plate and hardware using the solvent. Check the backing plate for grooves that may cause the shoes to catch. Small grooves can be smoothed with sand paper.

Installation

5

Match the replacement shoes to the old shoes to make sure you have the right set. Remove the clip holding the parking brake lever to the old front shoe and connect the lever to the replacement front shoe. Connect the parking brake cable to the front shoe. Mount the shoe to the backing plate using the hold down spring to secure it. Connect the adjuster, return spring and anchor spring to the front shoe. The springs and adjuster will be loose on the front shoe until connected to the rear shoe.

6

Connect the hold down spring to the rear shoe. Put the rear shoe in position. Make sure the adjuster is positioned properly, and secure the rear shoe to the backing plate with the hold down spring. Connect the return spring to the rear shoe using the spring tool.

7

Adjust the brake shoes until the drum just fits over the shoes. Install the drum, making sure you line up the marks you made before removing the drum. Install the wheel assembly and tighten the lug nuts. Lower the vehicle to the ground. Tighten lug nuts to 95 foot-pounds.