Yes, I have the manual. Two of them. Both show the adjuster on top of the parking brake lever. The Limited and/or 4WD must be different. Mine is a 2WD SR5. I found a you tube video showing a Tundra with the same configuration as mine.
The parking brake mechanism doesn't move the brake adjuster. It is the movement of the rear brake shoe when you are going backwards and step on the brake. Every time you reverse and step on the brake it will automatically adjust the wheel on the adjuster and turn it a notich thereby taking up the slack between the brake shoes and the drum. You can try moving the top of the rear brake shoe and see if that turns the star adjuster.
Pulling on the intermediate cable when the large spring is removed advances the star wheel, but when I install the spring everything is too tight.
Not sure if this will work! but its what i do on mine!! hold the foot brake down while pushing the parking brake. it takes the pressure off the adj and should roll easier. worth a try.
I actually thought of this today, but haven't tried it yet. Sounds like it should work in theory. I'll try it tomorrow and post back.
I don't know. Your first pic is a puzzle indeed. It almost looks backwards compared to mine/Haynes. Your second pic shows a very different adjusting lever on the opposite side. Something's clearly different. (shrug)
Check out this video. Something isn't right. The adjuster shifts upward and gets jammed when it's supposed to push on the opposite pad amd advance the parking lever bracket and star wheel. It isn't clear why this is happening. It looks like when the left shoe moves enough, the large spring that attaches between the two shoes pushes up on the adjuster and causes it to jam. Maybe I have the wrong spring on the wrong side? Here is the drivers side spring:
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Weird that they would make a different setup. The other one works just fine when the cable is adjusted properly. Seems odd that something is getting hung up in that video. I don’t remember if you specified. Were the replacement parts oem or aftermarket?
Is this something specific to 2wds? I’ve never heard of a Tundra using the reverse + brake setup to adjust. Everywhere I’ve looked (forums and videos) they adjust while setting the parking brake. This is how mine adjusts. I’ve watched the mechanism do it’s job on my drums. I just haven’t had my drums off in years so I’m not sure on the visual differences between my 4wd and OP’s 2wd that’s pictured.
Everything is OEM but the drums, which are Brembo.
Maybe you can get replacement levers consistent with repair manual. Meanwhile, I'd at least try assembling with 180 flip so adjuster covers star nut. See if that possibly works. Just a thought, but, it could've been messed up when you got it. I'd focus on correction more than just making it work as is. But that's just me.
I went to parts.Toyota.com and was able to find the correct diagram that shows the setup I have. I ordered new star adjusters because I believe they were updated. And I noticed a c-clip that attaches to the lever that is not present on my brakes, so I ordered those as well. Will post back with the outcome.
I hope it works for you.
