Thanks,
Trevor

On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 11:29:30 -0700, MDT Tech®

<ssaue…@switchboard.net> wrote:
>genn…@sandiego.edu wrote:

>> I have a ’95 T100.  Does anybody know how often the rear brakes need
>> adjusting or are they self-adjusting?  What about the parking brake?
>> Thanks.
>> Don

>Self adjusting and rear brakes and parking brakes use the same
>component, in fact, using the parking brake is what sets up the brakes
>on a Toyota.

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<tre…@holyoak.com> wrote:
>The adjuster on one of my rear brakes is missing all the teeth on one
>half. A mechanic told me I need to "watch it". How important is it to
>get it replaced? The rear brakes squeak a little bit, and the truck
>acts like the rotors might need to be turned, but this same mechanic
>told me the brakes look fine. (I was having the brakes checked when he
>noticed the adjuster problem.)

>Thanks,
>Trevor

  The star wheel teeth on the adjuster is how the self-adjuster arm
turns the star wheel to adjust the brakes – so your brakes won’t
adjust themselves.  You’ll first notice this when the parking brake
goes out of adjustment fast…  And it’ll be a pain to get in there
and turn the adjuster with a ‘brake spoon’ tool manually if half the
teeth are gone.

  The brake lining on the shoes may be fine and can be left alone, but
you’ll need to have those worn adjuster parts replaced – do both sides
at once, they both wear out.  It’s not a ‘rush’ job, but do it soon.

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> I have a ’95 T100.  Does anybody know how often the rear brakes need
> adjusting or are they self-adjusting?  What about the parking brake?
> Thanks.
> Don

Self adjusting and rear brakes and parking brakes use the same
component, in fact, using the parking brake is what sets up the brakes
on a Toyota.
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