 Question About rear brakes |
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 Apr 14, 2009 - 10:35 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 25, '08 From CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So I was changing my mothers rear Rotors on her 04, 4Runner and noticed her rear disk had Drums in the hub. My dad said his 85 GT-S Convertible also had Drums in the Disk hubs and he said mine would probably have Drums. I havent taken my Disk off but the hubs on my 98 GT are pretty big. So my question is do our cars have Drums inside the disk hubs?
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Apr 15, 2009 - 5:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
yes the gt's do.
i was surprised to find this too back in the day when i first got my celi. i dont understand why the parking brake cant work through the caliper like alot of other cars have. --------------------  |
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Apr 16, 2009 - 3:18 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Toyota likes to over-engineer, which tends to be good for reliability though also why when something breaks it's not cheap.
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Apr 16, 2009 - 5:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
you mean the place where the e-brake shoes go????
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Apr 16, 2009 - 11:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 6, '08 From San Antonio, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My Supra's the same. Drums are better for parking brakes because they self energize whereas Disc brakes can slip easier. Only if they're set up right though.
-------------------- Rob C.
1994 Celica ST Coupe White 5 spd (temporarily) 1985 Celica Supra P Type Super White 5 spd |
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Apr 17, 2009 - 6:44 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
actually i would rather have the disc e-brake design than our drum type. the disc type i find holds better, simpler, lighter, reliable and gives you one less set of brake pads to worry about.
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Apr 17, 2009 - 7:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
agreed ^
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Apr 19, 2009 - 2:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Apr 17, 2009 - 3:44 AM)  actually i would rather have the disc e-brake design than our drum type. the disc type i find holds better, simpler, lighter, reliable and gives you one less set of brake pads to worry about. However, the dual system gives you redundancy in the case of failure; a caliper seizes and you still have a working set of brakes. |
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Apr 28, 2009 - 6:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
And the drum brake is MUCH less likely to warp the rotor when it's set, unlike the disc brake.
You shouldn't be wearing out your E brake shoes, if you are they're probably out of adjustment. --------------------  |
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Apr 29, 2009 - 10:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '09 From Winnipeg Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Do the GTS have rear disc brakes, or are they drums too?
-------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Apr 30, 2009 - 3:47 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The GTS (Canada only) would have rear discs, with the internal drum e-brake.
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