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How To Change Brake Shoes

Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 43 years, shows how to change brake shoes on your own car. com for answers to all your car questions.

Yahoo answersHow to set brake shoe adjuster for drum brakes?

  • edya19

    So, replaced the brake shoes on my truck. Do i need to set the brake shoe adjuster to any specific position. Or will it adjust itself as I press the pedal. It does have a wire which supposed to automatically adjust, but i wasn't sure if i need to.

    08/18/09
  • Maintenance & Repairs

    When you do brakes and all the parts are on it is most likely that your also to adjust the rear brakes up to where you have a slight drag on the shoes. But the way to do this is to adjust them up.

Yahoo answersAt what tension should the rear brake shoes be set at after re-installing the drum?

  • mrlexington

    I have a '93 Ford Ranger and I need to replace my wheel cylinder. I've got that part covered but I'm not sure about what tension to set the star wheel at after I re-install the brake drum. I imagine it needs to be equal to the opposing side.

    10/21/07
  • Maintenance & Repairs

    Adjust the shoes until they are just making contact with the drum as you spin it. It helps to leave the tire on while you do this. Once you've set the shoes to lightly contact the drum, the self.

Yahoo answersDo these prices for brake repairs sound inflated, or is it just me?

  • Jared

    Basic brake job front: $105 labor. Brake Rotor $80 parts. Brake shoe set, $48 parts. Basic brake job rear drum $105 labor. brake system flush: $12. 99 parts. Brake system flush labor $62. Brake fluid disposal.

    09/06/07
  • Maintenance & Repairs

    Sounds pretty right to me. Remember mechanic's labour is charged at around $60 an hour.

Yahoo answersWhat are the difference between brake pads and brake shoe sets are they the same thing or do you need both....?

  • lisa

    My tyres were making a 'rubbing' sound when I put my foot on the brake on Friday, didn't drive the car all weekend planning to take it straight to the garage today. Drove off this morning and there was no noise. D'you think I might need new.

    04/26/10
  • Maintenance & Repairs

    There are many reasons that wheels make noises. Some don't matter, some do. An inspection by a trained mechanic will sort out any problems. He should be able to suggest a cure for most noises.

Yahoo answersAm I being overcharged for brake work?

  • yaska

    I have a 91 acclaim and I was having brake problems with the light going on when I braked and my wheel locking at certain times. When I called the mechanic he stated it might be a problem with a cable but ended up being the rear cylinders.

    01/24/07
  • Maintenance & Repairs

    I've been working as mechanic my whole life. that's is a really low price. considering they has remove some rusted metal ( that You call rear cylinders) with oxyacetylene torch. oxyacetylene gas is.

Yahoo answersBrake Job cost? How much SHOULD this cost?

  • smokymtnheaven

    2 brake calipers w/hardware, Brake pad set, brake shoe set, wheel cylinder, brake hoses left and right front, brake fluid, brake master cylinder. I, for one, dont believe this was all even necesary. I think my teenage son was ripped off from.

    02/07/09
  • Maintenance & Repairs

    that actually seems kind of cheap for all that work. i would love to see the old parts. without the master cylinder and brake hoses it should easily be 700 bucks. without knowing the pre-repair.

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