How Do You Change Car Brake Shoes?
Brake shoes are used in drum brakes, which are often used on the rear wheels of cars, especially larger vehicles. Changing brake shoes is more complicated than changing the brake pads on disc brakes, as there are multiple springs and other objects you must disconnect on the brake drum. Consult an automotive guide or mechanic before you try to change brake shoes yourself, in case the process varies for your car. Like pads, brake shoes should always be changed in pairs on both sides. Raise the end of the car on jack stands, and remove the wheel. Loosening the jug nuts before lifting the car will make it easier to remove the wheel. Remove the brake drum; if it is held on with pressed metal washers, cut them off with a good cutting tool. Mark the relationship between the drum and axle with chalk or washable paint, and release the parking brake; then slip the drum off. Disconnect the hub and bearing assembly from the axle by removing the four retaining bolts. This isn’t a mandatory step, bu
