Is there an in-depth guide online (w/ pics) to changing drum bakes? I%26#039;m having a hard time.|||depends on the brakes-the car in question
in general secure car-unlock wheel nuts,raise car,remove wheel/s
remove dust cap/s-u hav 2 shoes+they are held in by springs,remove the upper first with pliers(the return spring)this allows removal of the upper leading shoe-the other can be removed as the spring can now be accessed
there is a knack 2 spring removal/replacement as they are twisty+bendy+fit in a certain way that means they wont fail in service.what is the car please?
also people get brake issues as they forget the handbrake is connected to the trailing shoe by means of a hook etc
i would invest in a haynes-will save you god knows how much in real terms-ebay have them for a penny to a tenner
even new is worth the 20 quid if u canot find one
reason i ask iss i have several from wen i was a car breaker they are as valuable as any 1st edition 2 me+they have EXACTLY what u are askin for-pics+explanation|||you can try to log in to autozone they have some good pics and how to%26#039;s|||Hi,My friend I believe I have what you are looking for to do your project.Go to auto repair how to-(info.com) do a search.Has step by step pictures of the job.Good Luck.|||Drums CAN be a real pain! I%26#039;ve found OEM manuals from Helm,inc. to be the best out there. Beware! They are not cheap! I do imagine you might get some info at cartalk.com.|||haynes books are junk - they don%26#039;t show the details you need.
The best way to accomplish drum break overhaul is to do one side at a time, while using the other assembled side as a reference.
The hardest thing is getting the drums off and is done by loosening the adjusters off. To to this, you have to hold the anti-reverse tab off of the little adjusting wheel while turning it with an adjusting tool. After replacing the shoes and putting the drum back on, you will need to tighten this adjustment back up to where the shoes are contacting the drum.|||Get yourself a Haynes book for your car, they have very detailed instructions and pics, they cost about $20.00. You can get them at most auto parts stores.
