How do you change a parking brake line?
Refer to the details the vehicle’s service manual.
- Materials Needed.
- Step 1: Park and secure the vehicle.
- Step 2: Locate the brake cable.
- Step 3: Release the parking brake.
- Step 4: Remove the parking cable from the control side.
- Step 5: Disconnect the parking brake.
- Step 6: Check that the new cable matches the old one.
How do you check brake lining?
On many vehicles, you can see the brake pad through the holes in the wheel. To check the life of the brake pad, you need to determine its thickness. You might need a flashlight to get a good look at the brake pad. If the pads look thin, less than 1/4″, it might be time to get them replaced.
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.
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.
Where do you change the brake line on a car?
Remove the brake line from any mounting clips. The steel brake lines are run along the underside of the car and mounted with plastic clips to hold them in place. You will need to remove the line without damaging these clips. The replacement line will need to fit back into the same clips.
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.