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 replace a parking brake shoe?
Once the parking brake shoes are free, the cable spring is compressed to remove the cable from the shoe. A non-reusable C-clip must then be removed to free the shoe from the horse shoe bracket. Replace shoes when the thickness of the pad material gets below 1mm, or you can see the rivets in the metal below.
What kind of parking brake do I Need?
Procedure is the same as the Toyota Camry, Sienna, Highlander, RAV4 and Avalon and the Lexus ES300, ES330, ES350, RX300, RX330, RX350 as well as Nissan/Infiniti, Acura/Honda and Mazda vehicles with drum-in disc style of parking brakes. The parking brake drum, which is part of the brake rotor, must first be removed.
Is there a way to replace the ebrake button?
With the chamfered hole on the bottom, a quick little jiggle of the button when starting it threading on the rod inside the ebrake lever will center the rod and then thread the button down. Now you can fire away with a new trigger button haha! NOTE: Listing is for the ebrake button only – above spring is not included – you reuse yours.
How can I repair my emergency brake switch?
Removal of the Emergency Brake assembly in order to properly repair the switch. The switch must function properly in order for the indicator light to turn on. If the indicator light does not turn on the leveling jacks will not operate. Loading…
How do you change the trigger button on a 3SX e brake?
Once you finally get the stock one out, these easily thread into place. With the chamfered hole on the bottom, a quick little jiggle of the button when starting it threading on the rod inside the ebrake lever will center the rod and then thread the button down. Now you can fire away with a new trigger button haha!