Did my rear brakes today

"and 100 more" (nth256) 10/16/2016 at 19:10 • Filed to: None

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The grinding was becoming a bit disconcerting, so to the driveway I went. It slopes pretty good, but I chocked the wheels, so it wasn’t too bad. The garage is still a mess of boxes, otherwise I would’ve done it there.

I’d never replaced drum brakes before. It wasn’t hard, just a bit tedious remembering which spring goes where. Overall, took about three hours.

Lead shoes were hardly worn, but the rears were down to the metal. Weird.

atfsgeoff > and 100 more 10/16/2016 at 19:12

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I feel quite fortunate that I’ve never needed to replace service drum shoes. Only ever had to replace/adjust parking brake shoes.

and 100 more > atfsgeoff 10/16/2016 at 19:37

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It really wasn’t too bad. The anchor pins were the biggest pain, but once I figured out a method, it went quick. First side took the most time, second side went supa fast.

atfsgeoff > and 100 more 10/16/2016 at 19:41

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As with most other car repairs, the first time is a learning experience and takes twice as long. After learning how it goes, the next time is way faster.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > and 100 more 10/16/2016 at 20:24

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I had drums on the rear of my Z, got rid of those fading things! I used to have old Vespas with drum brakes and I did those a few times, Italian things are a pain.

Phatboyphil > and 100 more 10/16/2016 at 20:39

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By fronts do you mean the lead shoes of the rear brakes? (I’m assuming front discs) that could be a problem with the springs or wheel cylinder.

and 100 more > Phatboyphil 10/16/2016 at 23:26

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Correct, the lead shoe, thank you for pointing that out.

Yeah, so strange that they did that, and that the two lead shoes wore out in different spots.