How to replace parking brake pads and parking brake shoes?
Now after greasing the hand brake lever pin, insert it into the shoe and locate it into the compensating plate. Hook the spring into the plate and then anchor it onto the backplate. Now attach the retaining clip into the rear shoe and that will stop the hand brake lever from keep trying to pop off. Now fit the adjuster underneath.
How do you remove a parking brake drum?
The parking brake drum, which is part of the brake rotor, must first be removed. There are some springs that keep tension on the shoes that need to be removed using a needle-nose pliers, or a special drum brake tool. Once the parking brake shoes are free, the cable spring is compressed to remove the cable from the shoe.
How do you change the foot pads on a car?
Hook the spring into the plate and then anchor it onto the backplate. Now attach the retaining clip into the rear shoe and that will stop the hand brake lever from keep trying to pop off. Now fit the adjuster underneath.
How long does it take to replace parking brake pads on a RAV4?
Time – Allow 60 minutes per side. Tools required – A pair of 8mm bolts, screwdriver, spring release tool (can be manufactured), some copper grease or HM grease and a selection of usual mechanics tools. Most 4.2 and 4.3 RAV4s employ a rear disc brake and combine a drum parking brake into the design.
How are parking brake shoes used in cars?
Parking brake shoes are used on vehicles with rear disc brakes to lock the wheels when the parking brake is applied. They work in the same way as brake shoes, but instead of a brake drum, parking brake shoes push against the inside of the rotor hat.
How do you replace parking brake pads on a car?
First hook the front shoe onto the brake. Put the retaining clip on. It’s a fiddle but while holding the head of the pin, align the cut out and push the clip on and then turn the head 90 degrees. Now put the compensating plate in the top and hook the front shoe spring to the anchor on the back plate.
The parking brake drum, which is part of the brake rotor, must first be removed. There are some springs that keep tension on the shoes that need to be removed using a needle-nose pliers, or a special drum brake tool. Once the parking brake shoes are free, the cable spring is compressed to remove the cable from the shoe.
How do you remove parking brake shoe actuator?
While grasping the parking brake cable spring, move it upward on the cable to create room to remove the brake shoe actuator arm from the cable. A pair of side cutters (dikes) works well for this because it will hold to the cable if you clamp down slightly while disconnecting the arm.