replace drums/ shoes

[dodgethis]

Hey anyone got a site about replacing shoes on drums? I am going to attempt it but would love some pictures.

 

 

98 lumina

[1990lumina]

Do one side at a time - that way if you forget how it goes back together you have a reference.

 

I just use a pair of side cutters and needlenosed vise grips (or a pair of small regular vise grips). Lots of people used special tools but I've never owned them and can do them just as fast without.

 

Dunno if the W body drums has holes threaded in them so you can press the drum off if it is stuck. If they don't spray the area around the hub with penetrant and beat the shit out of it with a ball peen hammer.

[Night Fury]

My first 'major' car work was on drum brakes in my 6000! I <3 that memory.

[dodgethis]

Anyone got a walk through for this? I have searched the forum but dont have a enough info to start it. What about tools? I got brake cleaner from doing the front but what about socket size? etc

[5speedz34]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIqOxiUEFeo

 

Not identical, but pretty damn good.

[BXX]

Its real easy..

 

Swap for rear discs and never look back

[dodgethis]

Oh sweet, man i love daves farm videos. I love how he fixes up the cars and crashes them or whatever. That guy is smart on almost anything mechanical.

 

I didn't know he gave a how to on drums, very cool.