How to replace the rear brakes on a Nissan Quest?
Hook the parking brake cable to the toggle lever on the brake shoe. Wash your hands with water and soap and apply a dab of brake grease to the brake shoe-to-backing plate contact points. Place the shoe with the toggle lever in position on the backing plate and install the corresponding shoe hold-down spring using the hold-down spring tool.
How to remove a brake drum that is stuck on?
Watch how to remove a brake drum that is stuck on. I go through the steps so anyone can remove their drum brake. In this case the drum adjuster was stuck so first try to get it off by wiggling back and forth. Then spray penetrating oil to remove rust between the drum and the seat. Then hit it with a hammer hard.
What to do if your drum adjuster is stuck?
In this case the drum adjuster was stuck so first try to get it off by wiggling back and forth. Then spray penetrating oil to remove rust between the drum and the seat. Then hit it with a hammer hard. This should free the drum if it is just rusted on.
Hook the parking brake cable to the toggle lever on the brake shoe. Wash your hands with water and soap and apply a dab of brake grease to the brake shoe-to-backing plate contact points. Place the shoe with the toggle lever in position on the backing plate and install the corresponding shoe hold-down spring using the hold-down spring tool.
What happens when you don’t adjust a brake booster?
The booster increases your foot pressure to force the brake fluid into the calipers and wheel cylinders, which in turn collapse the brake pads, or expand the shoes. The gap between the brake booster pushrod and the master cylinder piston can be adjusted. If not adjusted properly, dragging brakes or a low pedal can result.
What happens when you step on the brake pedal?
When you step on the brake pedal the booster diaphragm activates a pushrod that shoves the brake master cylinder piston inward, forcing brake fluid through the lines with high pressure.
How do you adjust the nut on a brake booster?
Be careful not to bend the brake lines on the master cylinder. This will allow you room to make the adjustment on the rod protruding from the brake booster. Have your assistant gently apply the brakes to force the push rod out of the booster so you can see the adjusting nut. Remember your free-play travel length on your brake pedal.