Well here it is as promised, the full length version of the replacement of brake shoes. It seems my viewers have an interest in 2 things in particular, brakes and check engine lights so here are some brakes for you. To tell the truth I don't do too many drum brake jobs these days so I'm a little rusty but the principals here are sound and should get you through a basic drum brake job. A couple of things to note here, I replaced the drums on this particular job but if you have enough "meat" left on the drums you can have them machined for a lot less than replacing them. Also, I didn't get the removal of the drum in this video because of time constraints however you can go to the "Drum Brakes, a Quick Look" video to see how to remove them, here's a link. www.youtube.com Watch the next video www.youtube.com I hope this video was helpful, you can always visit me at EricTheCarGuy.com for some of the latest junk I have for you. ericthecarguy.com Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or ...
Monday, September 27, 2010
Replacing Drum Brake Shoes Part 1
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@itsallgoodtoo I'm glad I was able to help, thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know that, I really appreciate it.
ReplyDeletethanks for the advice i replaced loud rear shoes on a 2008 caliber today and looked your advise up...the first side was long and the second one was way faster...thank you so much
ReplyDelete@rfarmfield I showed the technique with a hammer but I've also made a video on "Removing Drums, The Easy Way".
ReplyDeleteI thought this was drum brake removal but he doesn't show removal of the brake drum.
ReplyDeletei like disk brakes better. great video! im changing the rear's on my jeep
ReplyDelete@red666A I don't do pricing, sorry. I'm using a brake cleaning product to spray the parts to clean them.
ReplyDeleteWhat's that thing you spraying there? How much for the special tool??
ReplyDelete@leongirl You just made comment of the day, my favorite thing is knowing I helped someone save some much needed money, thank YOU for the comment.
ReplyDeleteGreat Video Eric, Your going to help me save over $300.00 just on my rear break job. Thanks, Looking forward to your other vehicle repair videos.
ReplyDelete@TGDragon15 Glad you caught that before it blew while you were driving it. Thanks for the update.
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ReplyDeleteHey Eric! Thanks a bunch! I did exactly as you said and rotated the tires. Lo and behold the problem became very apparent the moment I took the tire off it's bolts~there was a lot of dis-figuration and a huge crack down the center of the tire that I would not have been able to see otherwise (must have measured 6~8inches long though!) I'm bringing in my car to get a new tire tomorrow (^_^)!
@TGDragon15 The first think I would check is the tires, try rotating that tire to the front and see if the noise moves with it. If not then it could be a wheel bearing issue, before you remove the wheel you might try shaking it at to top and sides to see if there is any play.
ReplyDelete@ChucoWS It is also referred to as that.
ReplyDelete3:40 I thought that was the adjusting lever?
ReplyDelete@rustynutsnboltz Yea,I cover jack stand placement in later videos (I plan on doing an annotation about the jack stand in this video) and I've gotten a lot of flack over my lack of boots in this video, in fact I didn't think it would do as well as it has. This was an early video, the more recent ones go over these things better as I have learned more about my very observant viewers. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Eric good vid. Maybe mention something about the boots you should wear and where to place the safety stands under the car.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
@ribbit510 All the effort is defiantly worth it, especially when I get comments like this that say my video actually helped someone do the job. Thanks for the great comment.
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ReplyDeletebtw, working on cars makes me appreciate the work of mechanics that much more. I find out first hand how hard the job can be sometimes. Thumbs up!
Thanks Eric. You're the first and only I've seen do such detailed diy videos. I can't imagine the time and effort it takes to move your camera around! I just finished the rear brakes on my moms corolla and though it was intimidating, your video really helped me through it.
ReplyDelete@iTzCorky I appreciate your comment and your subscription, thank you for both.
ReplyDeleteNice man!
ReplyDeleteEric Your videos are awesome I have been working on cars for 4 years now and tend to forget some things but your videos def help me not forget the small things lol. I shall subscribe.
ReplyDelete@rabbit900 Your welcome Germany!
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