How Do You Install Rear Drum Brakes?
Installing new rear brake shoes is a straightforward process of safely removing the old shoes, cleaning the parts that will be reused and installing the new shoes. But there are a few things that can be done to bring professional results. The keys to top-notch brake work is to keep everything clean during reassembly and proper adjustment when the installation is complete. Remove the drum by sharply striking the drum face with a hammer to loosen it from the hub and slide it off the hub. Clean the drum and brake assembly with soapy water and a scrub brush. This removes brake dust and suspends it in the soapy water so you don’t breathe it. Caution–some brake shoes may contain asbestos. Remove the return springs with the return-spring tool by rolling the return springs off the anchor pin. Removing the return springs first removes all of the tension from the shoes, and makes removal of the shoes much easier. Remove the hold-down springs by rotating the spring retainers 90 degrees with the
