Hey All,

Just had my first oil change on the Tundra (insisted on 0w20, and the tech said it was a smart choice!).

While I was there I asked them to adjust the parking brake. Since day 1 the parking brake has not worked. It depresses fully and locks down, but doesn't hold the truck at all. I can get out and push the truck if it's in neutral when the parking brake is fully applied.

They service manager there said they had two different techs looks at it and adjust it, but can't seem to make a difference at all. They told me I'd need to make another appointment to have a master technician look at the truck.

Anyone experience similar, or know of adjustment tricks with the parking brake? PtPetro.. you around?

thanks!!

__________________
CrewMAX 5.7 4x4 SR5
Surrey, BC Canada

LINE-X Bed Liner
Tekonsha Prodigy Brake Controller
ScanGauge II

I think it uses drums in the rear for the parking brake. I haven't had any problem with mine so far. I've parked on hills without a problem.

__________________

2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI
All mod descriptions and pictures © 2007,2008 by Toxarch. They may be copied only for personal use and the mods may be done for non-profit only.

Drums seperate from the discs in the rear?

Hmmm, Tox... I thought the Tundra had disc brakes all the way around?

__________________
2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor
Sirius Satellite Radio
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

It does have discs all the way around. But the rear discs are supposed to also have a drum on the rotor that is just for the parking brake. Or at least that was my understanding of it.

The Parking brake uses small shoes inside a drum which is part of the brake disc. I believe there has been a post on the forum with the brake system information. I just checked my book where I keep copies of files that have been posted by Squid, JT, etc. Parking brake is drum type.

__________________

07 Tundra, slate metallic, regular cab, standard bed (6.5 ft. long) 5.7 engine, TRD dual exhaust, Steelcraft stainless step bars, Lund bug shield, Carriage Works billet grill insert, Weathertech vent visors, ScanGauge II, Code Alarm remote starter.

i remember the drum brakes of old could be adjusted by applying the parking brake, and then driving in reverse - any idea if this is the case with the tundra?

I just found out last night while hooking the boat up that the parking brake dosen't hold as it should. Backed up and was guided right under the boat by the wife, set the brake and it rolled back about 3 inches. So I geuss its time to have it checked. Not much of a incline, but she had to back it up and hold the foot brake while I hitched her up. It was like putting it in park on a hill with the roll.

__________________
If you consider cars sacred objects, and find yourself treating them with adoring reverence, while others consider your enthusiasm to be fanatically extreme, then you are a certified car nut….like me !!!!


2007 Tundra DC 5.7 4X4 with very fast Radiant Red slapped on.
Custom painted engine cover(Godzilla)
One set chrome mannly truck nutz.
Putco chrome tow mirror covers and tail gate handle.
Replaced door handles with chrome.
Raptor oval nerf bars.
18X9 Ultra Goliaith wheels +25 offset, chrome.
Truxx 3/1 Level, 1in Differential Drop.
35X12.50-18 Nitto Mudd grapplers. Inflatted 35.04 H and 12.20 W.
15% tint fronts.
American Aluminum low profile tool box, carpeted.

I had to double check this as it was particularly odd. The other day after parking, the truck rolled forward, thing is, I was on an incline - It rolled uphill. I got out, looked at the level of the hood. In disbelief, I got back in, backed out of the parking spot and tried another parking spot alltogether - same thing.

Anyone else see this?

__________________
5.7L RC Longbox, 4X4 SR5
I-GUIDE (Covers most common general questions)

Tox is correct about our parking brake. It has the same system as our former Titans had.

__________________
2007 Tundra DC Limited 5.7L 4X4
TRD,NAV,TOW
Xlerator Exhaust
aFe Stage 2 CAI
Desert Sand Mica