Thread: Dealer Network - buy a Toyota they say

Originally Posted by Homestar

My guess would be two fold - firstly Hiluxs wouldn’t use up much in the way of back brakes as when they aren’t loaded I doubt the rears are doing anything whereas the body and rearward weight on a Fortuna would see the rear brakes doing more. My work Hilux is 5 years old and about to click over 200,000KM and has never had rear shoes done, but front pads twice and 1 set of discs. Secondly I would imagine the margins on a Hilux are more so making them cheaper means even more money in Yotas back pocket.

Slightly stealing the thread but nevertheless interesting, a coupla months ago i fitted new Genuine rear shoes to my 2000 Hilux 4WD tray with 544,000 klms. Third set of shoes. Since fitting them I have a hugely annoying problem when I reverse out of my driveway they lock up within a few feet but ONLY, repeat ONLY on a cold/damp day!

Before you say they are over adjusted... NOPE, they spin freely.
I always chamfer the leading & trailing edges on shoes when I fit them, have done since the 1960's, mainly to help avoid squeals.

When they lock up I tap the brakes and they'll come ok for a metre or so then do it again. It takes around 5 applications to reverse out of my driveway. Once I've driven down the road and used the brakes once or twice the problem is fixed, never occurs again whilst the brakes are warm. I fitted new genuine drums and wheel cylinders at same time.
And yes, all the return springs are in correct place!

The problem won't occur for the remainder of the day.

Can't stop the squeal in reverse, have tried everything from sanding, chamfer sides of lining, roughen up drum, etc etc.

I am convinced it is due to lack of asbestos in the lining and it is made from some diabolical environmentally safe material which sweats under cold/damp conditions.

Oh, and the local dealer didn't have an engine oil pressure switch in stock or in Aus.... ex Japan. REPCO had one.

Originally Posted by rar110

For touring/off road work discs/callipers just seem more reliable. In Toyota’s case I don’t know why discs are standard on a entry level GX Fortuna but not even an option on the Hilux 4WD SR5 which costs more.

And also changing a set of pads,and often rotors(not rears with EPB ) is often a lot easier than replacing and setting up a set of linings.

i remember the old man complaining years ago about brake linings wearing out very quickly on Series LR's that they had, on Fraser island.

Sand and dirt wears out rear pads prematurely as well,but changing just pads is pretty easy.

And to add,as i have said on other posts,we have never touched the brakes on any of our Hi Ace vans,many have done just over 300 000km,when they are moved on.
All are manual which may help,and the brakes work very well.

Dealers for all brands rarely hold many stocks now, it is money not being used. Parts get flown in from capital cities. Toyota is the same.
Just upgrade your motoring club membership to the top level so you can get trucked to a major dealer or home if necessary.

Originally Posted by Discodicky

Slightly stealing the thread but nevertheless interesting, a coupla months ago i fitted new Genuine rear shoes to my 2000 Hilux 4WD tray with 544,000 klms. Third set of shoes. Since fitting them I have a hugely annoying problem when I reverse out of my driveway they lock up within a few feet but ONLY, repeat ONLY on a cold/damp day!

Before you say they are over adjusted... NOPE, they spin freely.
I always chamfer the leading & trailing edges on shoes when I fit them, have done since the 1960's, mainly to help avoid squeals.

When they lock up I tap the brakes and they'll come ok for a metre or so then do it again. It takes around 5 applications to reverse out of my driveway. Once I've driven down the road and used the brakes once or twice the problem is fixed, never occurs again whilst the brakes are warm. I fitted new genuine drums and wheel cylinders at same time.
And yes, all the return springs are in correct place!

The problem won't occur for the remainder of the day.

Can't stop the squeal in reverse, have tried everything from sanding, chamfer sides of lining, roughen up drum, etc etc.

I am convinced it is due to lack of asbestos in the lining and it is made from some diabolical environmentally safe material which sweats under cold/damp conditions.

Oh, and the local dealer didn't have an engine oil pressure switch in stock or in Aus.... ex Japan. REPCO had one.

Are the pads supposed to self adjust in reverse? If so, is there something wrong with the 'mechanism'?

My non LR ute does that apparently. Have NFI how it works, but it does. No squealing.

DL

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Are the pads supposed to self adjust in reverse? If so, is there something wrong with the 'mechanism'?

My non LR ute does that apparently. Have NFI how it works, but it does. No squealing.

DL

It's a ratchet that works, if there is enough movement to catch the next tooth, when the brakes are applied while the vehicle is moving backwards. The mechanism is notoriously unreliable.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It's a ratchet that works, if there is enough movement to catch the next tooth, when the brakes are applied while the vehicle is moving backwards. The mechanism is notoriously unreliable.

In a Lux?

Mine is Ford Courier aka Mazda 1999.

I twigged to this when he only had the problem in reverse.

DL

Originally Posted by V8Ian

It's a ratchet that works, if there is enough movement to catch the next tooth, when the brakes are applied while the vehicle is moving backwards. The mechanism is notoriously unreliable.

Hi Mr Ian, can you please empty your inbox.

Sorry for the hijack peeps.

Few years a go when my brother & I were in business. we run Toyotas & when they needed parts I called consumables ( hoses , V belts , ect) was told they didn't stock parts in Brisbane but could get them up over night at my cost, I told them I would not pay for the freight on parts I considered consumables & never did. We went from Toyota's to Rodeo's , big mistake , could not buy parts for them in AU once they got to 2 years old. After that we started buying Ford Courier's & Falcon 1 ton's , parts were always available from our local dealer. We stuck with Fords up to when we sold the business & retired.