How do you remove a spring from a drum brake?
How do you remove a spring from a drum brake?
Use the drum brake pliers or the needle nose pliers to remove the upper shoe spring. Tip one of the shoes downward to relieve tension on the lower show spring and remove the spring by hand. Clean the rear brakes as desired and to replace, reverse the procedure and adjust the shoes to the drum.
When did they start using self adjusting drum brakes?
As the shoes in drum brakes wear, brakes required regular manual adjustment until the introduction of self-adjusting drum brakes in the 1950s. Drums are prone to brake fading with repeated use.
What to do when your rear brake shoes wear down?
Check the Brake Shoe Wear and Adjustment: When your car’s rear brake shoes wear down due to normal usage the self adjuster which is positioned between the shoes should expand repositioning the shoes closer to the brake drum.
How do you remove the rear shoe on a Tacoma?
Remove the rear shoe (toward the rear of the Tacoma). Hold down the spring by holding the head of the pin on the back of the backing plate with a finger. Use the brake shoe retaining spring tool to twist the spring free from the hold-down pin.
When to replace automotive brake shoes and drums?
When replacing your brake shoes and drums cost is always at the back of our minds, but this is really not the place to skimp on quality. New OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) shoes are made of better material and will outperform cheaper brakes over the long run.
How do you change the brake shoes on a car?
You can then use a ratchet to remove the axle bearing nut and pull off the brake drum. Then, pull off the brake shoe springs, clips, and cable so you can pull off the old brake shoes. Slide the new brake shoes into place and reconnect all of the springs, clips, and cables so you can replace the drum and axle.
Is there a self adjusting drum brake system?
Some drum brake systems don’t have a self-adjusting mechanism. Manually adjusted systems usually have a square adjuster at the back of the assembly. Winding this out as far as possible may help to get a badly worn or scored drum over the brake shoes.
How do you remove the drum from a car?
Grab the brake drum by the edges and pull it off. It may help to wiggle it a bit as you pull. It may be necessary to back off the brake adjuster to remove the drum. This is done through the brake adjustment hole in the drum or on the backing plate using a brake adjuster tool to turn the adjuster to loosen the brakes enough to remove the drum.
