rear drum removal

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA
41,000 MILES
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TEXAN
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I sense the brake pedal has more travel than 20K miles ago.

I checked the front pads and they appear to have little wear. I then attempted to remove the rear drum to check those shoes. Problem...the only opening is at the top front, a rubber insert, which when removed offer little detail.

Never in my time of working on vehicle have I not be able to remove the rear drums. These are very snug and do not move with light prying around the edges.

Your thoughts...
Oct 14, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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HMAC300
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spray some penetrating oil on teh inner part of drum where it's meeting the axle. then take a hammer and hit where the arrows are. let it sit with the oil on it for a few minutes before hitting it.
Oct 14, 2011 at 5:08 PM
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forgot the pic lol.....
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