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#154 of 158 Re: RE Post #152 [gchecksfield] by kiawah Jul 03, 2009 (5:54 am)
Replying to: gchecksfield (Jul 03, 2009 5:22 am) If it immediately tightened, that usually means the thread pitch is incorrect (assuming the bolt hole isn't all rusted). A bolt has a diameter, but it has also has been cut with a specific # threads per inch of bolt. Higher strength bolts would typically have more threads per inch.   If you try to put a bolt in with the wrong threads per inch, the threads themselves start to immediately bind.   I haven't been following your problem, but did you look to see if there was a small locking nut on one of the lugs? I've seen very flat thin flimsy lock nuts on one lug nut, just to keep the drum from coming off when you pull the wheel off.   Also, on the inside of the backing plate flange, they usually have cut out holes where you can put in a brake tool (or flat screwdriver) and turn the starwheel adjusting screw manually, thereby moving the brake lining away from the drum. Many times the brake lining wiill be tight to the drum and grabbing the drum, keeping you from being able to take the drum off.   Those above two ideas are when the drum is loose from the axle flange, but still won't come off. If the drum is stuck tight onto the axle flange close to the center line of the drum, then some penetrating oil where the drum edge meets the axle and a little tapping should get it off.
#155 of 158 CAMRY Spongy brakes again by johnnyuk Jul 09, 2009 (10:03 am)
I have a 1995 CAMRY 4 cyl Auto with 98K miles I have owned it from new. Its has been a good purchase. Over maybe the last year I have been aware of the spongey brake syndrom. Today I checked the Rotors/discs and have found the are 27.94mm so they are not down to minimum thickness. Pads are fine and were replaced at 70K brake system have been bled and fluid is at correct level. There is no vibration. The car brakes in a straight line so I dont think I have a faulty caliper . However I have on rare occasions gone to brake and have found the pedal to be much harder in use and no obvious spongness. Then a few miles down the road I have my spongy pedal back again. All that seems left is the Master cylinder I think. Cost in uk for the replacement MC is GB£220 or fitted GB£300. I am able to do this work myself. The refurb kit is GB£100...Has any one fitted a kit or replaced the MS completly and got rid of the spongy pedal.. Maybe I am getting older and its concerning me more . I was not aware of this being as spongy in its early years. Any ideas other that it brakes so it must be Ok . There seems to have been quite a lot of mentions of this in the forum but I have not read anyone has got rid of it. Johnny UK
#156 of 158 RE Posts 152-154 by gchecksfield Jul 13, 2009 (6:46 am)
For those interested. The rear wheel spun freely; it was not hung up on the brake shoes. I had lubricated the axle flange a lot, but that did not help. I went to the dealership. For the holes in the drum the person I spoke with gave me an 8 X 1.25mm bolt with a hardness grade of 8.8, the fourth hardest grade out of six per my Haynes book. He advised using a hardened bolt, not one that you would buy at a big box store. Thanks to this individual at Burdick Toyota in Clay, NY. No problem removing the drum with the single bolt, but two would definitely be better. There was a bit of noise as it broke free around the axle flange, but nothing serious. And I found nothing in there that would make the scratching noise, which has since stopped on its own after having briefly gotten much worse. Perhaps something was caught and finally fell out. Also thanks to 210delray for your advice. Replies to this message: 210delray (Jul 16, 2009 6:08 pm)
#157 of 158 Re: Toyota Camry LE 1996 Station Wagon, w/o ABS [florins] by johnnyuk Jul 16, 2009 (12:36 am)
Replying to: florins (Nov 24, 2008 8:14 pm) Hi There.   Did you ever get rid of that spngy feeling on the brake pedal. See my letter.   3 July 2009 # 155 Not had any replies.   Johnny UK
#158 of 158 Re: RE Posts 152-154 [gchecksfield] by 210delray Jul 16, 2009 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: gchecksfield (Jul 13, 2009 6:46 am) You are quite welcome; glad to hear everything worked out!

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