In this video I’m working on a Toyota Tacoma (this one’s a 2013) and I walk you step-by-step through replacing the rear drum brake shoes and the brake drums. I’m using basic hand tools you can buy at your local parts store—nothing fancy—and I show you the real-world tricks that make the job go smoother, especially when the drum is stuck. I cover using the threaded holes in the drum with 8mm x 1.25 bolts to push the drum off the hub, and I also show how to back off the star wheel through the access hole if the shoes are hanging up on the lip inside the drum. Before I tear anything apart, I like to spray everything down with brake cleaner to keep the dust under control, and I always inspect the axle seal and wheel cylinder for leaks so you don’t ruin a fresh brake job. I go through disassembly, dealing with the parking brake hardware (including those annoying horseshoe clips), cleaning the backing plate, and putting a thin layer of silicone-based brake grease on the shoe contact points to prevent squeaks. Then I reassemble the adjuster, install the new shoes, clean the new drums, and adjust the star wheel until you’ve got a nice light drag—tight enough to work right, but not so tight you overheat the brakes. Big thanks to GUNK for sponsoring and supplying the brake cleaner I used throughout the job.