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Figured out why my parking brake wasn't working..

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by StellarBlue, Jun 7, 2025.

  1. Jun 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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    StellarBlue

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  2. Jun 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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    Jack McCarthy

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    That’s what happens when you don’t use it.
     
  3. Jun 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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    StellarBlue

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    I was a big fan of the powder that floated out when I pulled the boot off. Some combination of mold, salt and rust.
     
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  4. Jun 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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    CMikeB

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    Like 90% of "drivers" :rolleyes:
     
  6. Jun 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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    BroHon

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    It's aluminum, but not sure cast would have been much better in our region/salted roads. I did this when installing the new Dorman set. Pumped it full of grease.
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    One of them actually broke in half when I tried to free it up. Had not moved for years
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    https://www.tundras.com/threads/rear-brake-adjustment-theory-and-practice.99575/

    https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4199121&cc=1357938&pt=20057&jsn=629&_nck=HllVxRCey1+2aVRDo41oQXhbegy63eH0moU/LzS2Xgr8r9/c9JPjlgS8r6nZvnUyXMFmmnSDTK857VjxV+pLhHzh0scfnaArxfEM2XarFr1RPZG3UINj0x+m8z2VSE0m8ruEjJXiME5WUaUS7A8bV1GAkMU5V0tzBdByV3/F385GrV67+GlkXw9Dhlav6+BuR5BgsOcpelkWMJMoSMerwF3QfwryTdfjZqbs3QAO13W53SovrMBiQiTHLfbVIS0NEhLkwv+pC5ZolRhCXgQnt19yrBLBi7TrVNx/VNjQTjQ=

    I see you have an 02, so this set is for 2000-2002.
     
  7. Jun 8, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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    StellarBlue

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    Thats clever. I installed the Dorman set from O'Reilly's and greased tf out of it. That and new cables front and rear from RA, and I actually have a brake again! Not terribly difficult to do, couple a pita areas.
     
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  8. Jun 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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    Ha - in our area, it doesn't seem to matter. It's part of my yearly maintenance to fill them with grease now - same with the spare tire winch.
     
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  9. Jun 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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    The Black Mamba

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    You guys grease those things? :anonymous:
     
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  10. Jun 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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    Jack McCarthy

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    I actually take mine apart, sand the rust off the pin and grease the whole assembly every few years when they stick.
     
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  11. Jun 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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    The Black Mamba

    The Black Mamba A pure specimen of TX Black Snek

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    I guess I'm fortunate to not have ever had mine stick. Learned something new.
     
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  12. Jun 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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    'DFW' - I'm guessing your bed also isn't full of rust holes. All the salt here helps keep our truck light weight. "speed holes" :D
     
  13. Jun 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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    Bought2Pull

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    I need to fix my parking brake.....I have very little parking brake to set.
     
  14. Jun 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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    JasonC.

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  15. Jun 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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    Jack McCarthy

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    No, actually that’s 10 years of neglect and not doing an undercarriage wash. Mine is nowhere near as bad in the 23 years I’ve been driving mine.
     
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  16. Jun 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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    Jack McCarthy

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    Turn adjuster screw from backplate with rear wheels jacked up until you can feel the resistance when spinning by hand.
     
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