Defcon Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 how the hell do you get the cover off to change the shoes, theres a circle in the cernter with two tabbs which im sure im supposted to unscrew some how but dont have any sort fo tool to fit the desciption. any help? Def' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntrubber Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 What sort of car. They should tap off unless real tight then might need some pullers some drums have a threaded hole to wind a bolt into to push the drum off. The circle in the center is probably just the end of the axel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 there might be a little retaining screw thats is holding them on but it's usually pretty easy to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 yep they can be a complete bitch to get off sometimes, try tapping the outter with a hammer..not to hard lol. And check for retaining screws if any. There must be a better way to get seized ones off though if anyone knows then hook us up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ldgracie Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 -Yes first check for retaining screws on the face of the drum between the wheel studs and remove. -Next find the hand brake cable adjustment and back it off as this will let the drums over the shoes inside - Then us your oil can and put some oil around spigot of the axle in the centre of the drum - There is quite often 2 M8 threaded holes between the wheel studs, if so wind in a couple of bolts until the drums pop loose. - If no threaded holes then you will have to hit it with a hammer around the outside edge carefull not to damage the drum - This is when the oil comes into play as it breaks up the rust as you work off the drum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushrod Posted February 20, 2005 Share Posted February 20, 2005 ohhhh and make sure you have the hand brake off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 ahh F**K the hand brake.... after all that work, hehehe i feel like an idiot now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 OK well now ive got the cover off, where do i start on the shoes . i cant see any screw(asides from the screws that hld the brake cyclinder on) where do i start! Def' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ldgracie Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Do 1 side at a time!!!! When your putting it back together you can look at the other side to figure it out! Depends on the type of car but basically get all the springs off then change the hydraulic wheel cylinders, then fit the new shoes, Back off the hand brake cable if someone has been playing with that. Adjust the adjuster till just before the shoes bind on the drums and then your done. If you had to back off the handbrake cable then adjust it back to take up the slack. Any further adjustment for wear should be done in the drums as above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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