How to replace rear brake drums on a 2000 Kia Sportage?
Voted Best Answer karjunkie 02/13/10 3:27 pm PST You need to back off the adjuster located at the top the brake assembly.There’s a rubber grommet on the backing plate you’ll need to remove.You need to use a short flat screwdriver and ratchet back the star wheel which you acess through the small hole in the backing plate.Now there’s an arm that rests on the notches of the star wheel of the adjuster so the brakes don’t back off. This needs to be pushed away from the star wheel for you to back off the adjuster.This will contract the brake shoes away from the drum and allow you to remove the drum. If you intend to do this work yourself, I strongly suggest you spend $20 on a Haynes or Chilton manual available at any auto parts store.
