From: rasta@dakine.com.invalid   
      
   "Desertphile"  wrote in message   
   news:bi64o4hu7fq4g5kmil9d0s62c08hcb3c97@4ax.com...   
   > On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:43:14 -0600, "Anyolmouse"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > Greetings and thank you for the advice. The vehicle has nearly   
   > 250,000 miles on it and the rear breaks have *NEVER* been replaced   
   > (frightening, isn't it?): that is why I suspect there is indeed a   
   > lip inside the drums. I looked on the repair manual and the   
   > drawings do indeed show five small holes in the break drum other   
   > than the five holes for the lugs. So I went and pulled the wheel   
   > off.   
   >   
   > There are the five smaller holes, and there are also two holes 180   
   > degrees apart right next to the hub's rim. They must be what you   
   > are talking about; I assume I must put two bolts in those holes   
   > and slowly tighten them evenly?   
   >   
   > Thank you again for mentioning these holes. There was a time I did   
   > most of the repairs myself, bun in the past 6 years I've only   
   > operated the vehicle 6 or 7 days out of the year.   
   >   
   > As it is, I'm sure I must buy new break drums; I already have new   
   > shoes.   
   >   
   I have a 93' 4Runner, and have yet to replace my rear brake drums or shoes   
   for that matter.  Everytime I open it up to check, they are still good.  I   
   have a manual transmission, so it helps keep the brake wear down.   
      
   When I mentioned the size of the bolt,  It's the head size and not the screw   
   measurement. It's probably 8mm like Anyolmouse said, but I just use what   
   fits.  Just make sure it turns ok and does not strip the threads.  A little   
   WD-40 or similar lube will help too.   
      
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