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Greetings Joel, Thank you for responding to both my questions, transmission and brakes. So you know, and because I'm working on my Jeep as well as my Tacoma, I asked the folks at JeepForum about using the transmission additive with my 2005 Wrangler TJ/LJ. At least two of the Jeeping folks who...

Recently switched to Liqui Moly engine products (flush, Ceratec, Jectorn) for my 2014 Tacoma, but have not yet used the Liqui Moly ATF Additive with its automatic transmission -- mileage at 77,449. I'm concerned this additive may not be compatable with Tacoma transmission fluid. Question: Will...

Now, with all your help, I've a game plan for what to do and how to do it. I'm truly looking forward to crawling around on the garage floor and replacing worn and tired brake parts. What would take an auto tech two or three hours will take me two or three days. But that, for this 80-year-old...

I've learned a great deal from y'all sharing your knowledge and experiences. I even stumbled on one very impressive auto tech YouTuber who mentioned in passing that as little as 1mm on rear brake shoes is meaty enough for more driving miles before replacement is necessary. I don't think I have...

"Drum gasket," yeah sure. I thought you were pulling my leg, and next you would offer your favorite recipe for Purina Unicorn Chow. But no. Mother Internet produced pictures and general information on "drum gaskets." I keep learning. Thank you.

While I'm certain the parking brake is working, I am not at all certain the drum brakes are properly adjusted. And this seems to be the core issue. I'll get up to speed on the proper procedure for adjusting rear drum brakes and then give it a go. Thank you. Greg

Yes, my Tacoma has an automatic transmission. And from what you tell me about your experiences and your normal practice, it seems apparent I need to add the back-up-apply-parking-brake practice to my routine, too. Maybe every time I drive the truck. Shoot, I can do said drill when I back it our...

I think you, and the dealer you talked with, are telling me my Tacoma's brake-pedal issue is pretty much universal in 2014 models and should be expected. If so, it seems I would be wise to accept what is reality, and, instead, focus more on when to replace the rear brakes. So this takes me...

I'm gaining ground if today I'm only out of sync with the rest of the world by but a few decades. So, like the sheriff in NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, I will deduce from what you wrote that backing up my Tacoma and applying the e-brake is a viable solution for what I think is a problem. This is...

Oh please save me from the wrath of the lesser-Toyota-god who would inflict on me the need to do the full cable-replacement job. But who knows? (I'll keep this YouTube lesson in my file.) What I may do first, and this video you sent suggested it, is to remove the shift-lever panel to see what's...

Thank you for your ideas. Good points all. It makes sense for me to more regularly apply the e-brake fix. Why not? Good idea. Because I thought the brake pedal traveled too far to engage the brake, I took off the rear wheels to inspect the brake shoes. I did this at 74K miles. The leading shoe...

Please tell, is it true one can "auto adjust" the rear brakes on a 2014 Tacoma by following this procedure: "roll backward a bit, engage e-brake to stop, repeat until adjusted"?