2004 Toyota Tundra Parking Brake Adjustment

Use your pliers to turn the nuts around the two rods sticking out the back of the hand parking brake.

2004 toyota tundra parking brake adjustment. There are a few other Parking Brake Adjustment Threads on here in the 1st Gen Section. Once the shoes are properly adjusted using the parking brake wont move the adjusting wheel anymore until the brake shoes wear down enough to allow another click of the adjuster. Bilstein B8 5100 Series 2 Rear Shocks Kit for 00-06 Toyota Tundra 0-1 lift Ride Monotube replacement Gas Charged Shock absorbers part number 24.

The rear drum brakes are not self adjusting no matter how many times I pull the parking brake which I use every time I park or reverse and slam on the brakes. As on most Toyotas the auto adjust feature is through repeated and regular use of the parking brake NOT by tapping the brakes while moving in reverse. Tighten up the adjuster nut till the parking brake pedal has 9-13 clicks to set the brake.

6 Cyl 34L 6 Cyl 40L 8 Cyl 47L. Start by inspectingrepairingadjusting the rear brakes. Notice the two rods sticking out from the back metal plate.

And then the switch for the brake light. 236-horsepower 40L V6 5-speed automatic RWD. Modern drum brakes are self adjusting.

It works the same on a Sienna as you described at least on the earlier models. Sounds like its time to adjust the parking brake system. Seek those out and follow the directions per the Factory Service Manual Guide.

The parking brake cable usually also has some adjustment points that allow the parking brake cable to be adjusted. Over time the cable can stretch beyond adjustment and under sever stress the cable can snap. Test your adjustment and pull up on the hand parking brake lever.