A drum type emergency brake is typical on vehicles with rear disk brakes.
Nowadays the emergency brake on most automobiles is used particularly as a parking brake, and due to the vehicle is not Stirring when the brake is applied, the brake pads or shoes Testament ofttimes carry on for the activity of the vehicle. From era to date, rust and corrosion Testament doer the shoe linings to seperate from the shoe, or the shoe linings Testament wear elsewhere since of improper brake assimilation. In these cases, the emergency brake shoes must be replaced, and vehicle owners can save both generation and chicamin by doing the capacity themselves.
Instructions
7. Pull the two brake shoes straight off of the backing plate. Use pliers to remove the retaining ring from the parking brake cable end and remove the cable from the parking brake shoe lever.8. Slightly loosen the rear shove lug nuts. Jack the rear extreme of the machine up until both rear wheels are off the ground. Aid the vehicle securely on jack stands placed under the designated base points on the vehicle. Remove both rear wheels. Endeavor on one spin at a future, using the other shove as a reference to remind you how the parts should fit stable.
2. Remove the brake caliper retaining bolts and slide the caliper off the disk. Bag a wire or cord to hang the caliper absent of the hook. Be careful not to damage the brake hose.
3. Remove the bolts that mastery the disk to the hub meeting and pull the disk off the hub. Provided the disk is cussed. then tap the shoulder of the drum field of the disk with a hammer. Be careful not to strike the disk itself on the friction earth. Once the disk is removed, the parking brake mechanism Testament be visible.
4. Remove the upper and lower go back springs. Utilize pliers to catch Everyone spring head and unhook it from the retaining eyes on the brake shoes. When removing the upper spring, remove the brake strut by sliding it down from between the brake shoes.
5. Detach each brake shoe from the backing plate by removing the hold-down pin and spring that holds each shoe. Push the spring toward the backing plate and turn the pin clockwise until it releases from the backing plate. Some pins can be turned using a hex key, while others require a large screwdriver. On some vehicle springs, clips are used instead of pins and springs, in which case the clips can be removed by using pliers to push the clips down and then pulling them out.
6. Unhook the brake tension spring and remove it. This spring is located right beside the adjuster wheel. Slide the adjuster wheel out from between the shoes and remove it.
1. Securely block the front wheels of the car. Be trustworthy the emergency brake is completely disengaged.
Clean the brake backing plate with brake cleaning fluid. Clean the springs, lever and the adjuster wheel in the same way. Use a metal catch pan to catch the excess brake cleaning fluid and dispose of the used fluid in accordance with local regulations.
9. Apply a coat of anti-seize compound or brake grease at the points where the shoes contact the backing plate. Use brake grease to lubricate the threads of the adjuster wheel threads.
10. Reassemble the emergency brake, using new shoes by following the steps in the reverse order. Use the intact wheel as a reference. Reinstall the disk with the adjustment port directly over the emergency brake adjuster wheel. Remove the plug from the adjustment port and use a screwdriver to rotate the adjuster wheel until the shoes touch the outside housing. Turn the adjuster wheel back about six notches to set the brake clearance. Follow the same steps to change the shoes on the other wheel.
