How to replace rear brake shoes and wheel cylinder?
How to replace the rear brake shoes and a leaky wheel cylinder on a 1999-2005 Ford Focus. You must torque the drum bearing to 170 foot pounds of torque which is not shown in this video. — Please use needle noise vise grips instead of side cutters on the brake springs. —
How to know if you need to replace parking brake shoes?
The M-Class is equipped with emergency (parking brake shoes) on the rear wheels. How do you know if you need to replace them? You press the parking brake and it is too easy to press or the parking brake doesn’t keep the car in place when parked on a hill.
Where are the emergency brake shoes in the ML?
Parking brake does not release. Parking brake warning light is on. When you press the parking brakes, you are activating the shoes in the rear rotors which are in the inner part of the rotors of the ML. Even though you see a caliper and disk for your normal brakes, there are shoes in the back (inside part) of the rotor for the emergency brakes.
Where are the springs for rear brake pads?
If you are replacing the drum as well, it doesn’t matter if you damage it. Use pliers to remove the primary brake shoe springs. The primary brake shoe springs are the large springs located beneath the drum once you remove it. Some vehicles will have one spring for each brake pad, while others may have two.
What’s the best way to change rear brake shoes?
Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Use a tire iron or the appropriate socket to loosen the lug nuts on the first rear wheel, then slide a jack beneath one of the vehicle’s rear designated jack points to lift the vehicle up. Always use jack stands when working on a jacked up vehicle. Unscrew the lug nuts and remove the wheel.
If you are replacing the drum as well, it doesn’t matter if you damage it. Use pliers to remove the primary brake shoe springs. The primary brake shoe springs are the large springs located beneath the drum once you remove it. Some vehicles will have one spring for each brake pad, while others may have two.
How do you change the brake pads on a car?
Pull the brake shoe set free from the backing plate. Grip the brake pads on either side and pull them directly toward you to separate them from the backing plate. The springs will come with the brake shoe set, but the parking brake cable should remain with the vehicle.
Do you need to remove brake clips before replacing brake pads?
There should be two clips inside the brake system that need to be removed prior to removing the pads themselves. Make sure to set the clips aside someplace safe for reuse when installing the new brake pads. If the clips are damaged, you can often purchase replacement ones at your local auto parts store.