HELP ASAP: replacing brake shoes....
 

hi guys!!

i'm planning to change my rear shoes for my drum.....now, i wanna change it because the "pulling/stretching" noises that comes from the drums when i pushed my brake while idling..

my questions:

1. does the rear brake actually brake the car when ur braking while moving? or is it only for hand braking? :confused:

2. what might be the possible causes for the "pulling/stretching" noises? the cables? the springs? pins? :confused:

3. when i change my rear shoes, do i need to replace any of the rear brake hardware (springs, pins, etc)? :confused:

I heard that there's a "rear axle brake kit" that you can use while fixing ur rear brakes....

thanx for your help!! i really need ur help now! =)

1. brakes when u break, just not as hard as the front.

2. the break pads

3. no unsless u damged something back there.

2. u mean the shoes? i hope so....i bought a new set....hopefully it will kill the noises..

3. in general, which part usually breaks?

Make sure u put grease on the backing plate

only on the shoe contact points and VERY little is needed

its recomended to replace everytime you change the shoes but not always needed. it will help the brake shoes return and stay in the rest posistion. Think of it this way, brakes make heat, LOTS of heat. Springs change temper with heat....... replace springs :)

icicicic..

so, grease on the backing plate? hm....that's on the metal part of the shoes, right? not on the pad, right?

Yes, where the shoes contact the back plate put a tiny amount of grease so the shoes can move back and forth easily. Never put grease on the pad part of the shoes.

u got the shoes yet?I have a set, brand new, $30 plus shipping!

dude im having the same damn problems cept my back brakes go squeak squeak everytime i let go of the pedal....i was gonna do the rear disc conversion but hondaluver caught a mistake i didnt....i was about to buy the 2004 si rears....4 lug in the front and 5 lug in the rear...LOL....YEA!!!!

heheheheheheh

cool!

anyway, i already got the pads....raybestor premium pad......yeah, whatever...i don't need oem for rear pad...

im gonna get aem nissin for front, hehe =)

turns out it wasnt the shoes just all that rust and dust in there....cleaned it out and the noise and grinding feeling is gone!

yay....

well2, i'll just change it anyway tomorrow.....ha ha ha

cos im gonna pay my mechanic to do that....so, it's better to keep him busy for 1 hour......cos' that the hourly labor rate...for him..

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