looking for a write up for doing drum brakes

[ZarnAutomotive]

any info would help, thanks

 

[BlackFox5.0]

Why don't you just ask us, it's not that hard to do...what do you need to know?

 

[Matt90GT]

Hey I have a great idea for you!

Take $15 to your local autoparts store and go buy a HAYES or CHILTONS repair manual for your car. It has a complete step-by-step-by-step instructions with PICTURES!

Basic maintenance is not tech!

 

[ZarnAutomotive]

Hey I have a great idea for you!

Take $15 to your local autoparts store and go buy a HAYES or CHILTONS repair manual for your car. It has a complete step-by-step-by-step instructions with PICTURES!

Basic maintenance is not tech!

Thanks for the help, its funny I can basically do anything on cars, but I have had 0 experaince with drum brakes.

 

[blk92stangg]

Get the book, jack up the car, take off both drums, but work on only ONE at a time. When you take it apart the first time all kinds of stuff will be falling out. You can use the other side for reference. Not too hard at all. Plus if you mess up you still have your front brakes! LOL J/K you will have no problem.

 

[IndyBlk5.0]

hey guys that was a valid question... give him a break... tell him what you know, not make him feel stupid...

 

[89MustangGX]

I'm clueless with the drum brakes as well. I have TWO of those great $15 books you cna buy and all they do is tell you to do side at a time an take the stuff apart, then installation is reverse of removal. I have my axle out of my car and basically a shell right now, and brake parts sitting in bags. I could use some help if anyone has a step-by-step too.

 

[hllon4whls]

I have 4 tips.
1) Dont breathe the dust
2) Clean everything with brake clean so that you can see your work.
3) Do one side at a time, have a pic or another car available to compare.
4) Spend the 20-25 bucks to get the brake tools to make it easy.

 

[Black 93 Fox]

I am also going to do this sometime this week. And i also dont know nothing about it. I was told i need to get the brake tools and also have the drums turned.

So I can tell ya you also need to get your drums turned.

Black 93 Fox

 

[blk92stangg]

I forget which book I have, but it does have a step by step teardown and reassemble of the rear drums...with pictures even! I think its as good as a step by step can get. Mine is the one that has a red LX on the front.

 

[Black 93 Fox]

I forget which book I have, but it does have a step by step teardown and reassemble of the rear drums...with pictures even! I think its as good as a step by step can get. Mine is the one that has a red LX on the front.

Thats a haynes i have that one. I'll have to look in it again.