How Do You Remove The Rear Drum Brakes On A Chrysler PT Cruiser?
Whether you’re replacing the rear brake shoes on your PT Cruiser or you just want to clean and adjust the rear drum brakes, you’ll need to remove them. The PT Cruiser uses a sealed drum which covers the backing plate trapping brake dust inside. The brake dust can often get caught in between the contact surface of the shoes and drum and produce a pronounced squeal when applying the brake pedal. Removing the drum and shoes will temporarily alleviate the problem until more dust builds up. Remove the rear hub caps and loosen the lug nuts of both rear tires with the lug wrench. Place a wheel chock in front of one of the front tires and raise the rear of the PT cruiser in a safe and secure manner. Support the PT Cruiser onto the jack stands. Locate and remove the rubber plug covering the adjustment porthole on the back side of the backing plate. Using the brake adjustment spoon, engage the teeth of the adjuster wheel and turn it in a forward motion to back off the shoe adjustment and allow t
