Replacing Drum Brake Shoes Part 2 – EricTheCarGuy

1. Greetings for you from Iraq

2. This is 99% of what drum brakes were in the 60's and 70's.(I have done this dozens of times). Progress? I think not. Anti-Gravitic technology exists. And we still use drum brakes. Ugh. Wake up people. Watch Ancient Aliens for a start. You did excellent Eric. We do still need to replace our drum brake linings. I just expected we would be flying anti gravitic by now. I Don't know. Thank You.

3. I did mine be today on A 97 f150 but I can't get the drums on without forcing them. The adjuster is a short a it can be and the shoes are resting on there contact points.

4. the good old days great video

5. Thanks for the video Eric but please watch this particular video back and check out the lighting. Its really difficult to see in segments of the video.

6. Thank you for the video, the drum brakes on my car have been kicking my ass today before I had to head to work. I have no special tools and Napa told me needle nose pliers would work just fine.My car is a 1987 Oldsmobile cutlass ciera

7. looks like a pain. im getting ready do all new struts springs n brakes..thanks for yr guidance!!

8. looks like a pain. im getting ready do all new struts springs n brakes on my 96 eclipse..thanks for yr guidance!!

9. looks like a pain. im getting ready do all new struts springs n brakes on my 96 eclipse..thanks for yr guidance!!

10. Your video help me a whole lot. I haven't did my rear brakes yet but will soon. I don't have the tools that you have but I did take a picture of them and going to buy it today. But Part 1 & 2 gave me a run down on how to do it safely. I'm not a mechanic on cars but it's cheaper to do it than taking it to the dealership which they charge high on labor and they're expensive. Thanks Eric…

11. Great video Man U taught me how to put them together I've fix a lot of things on cars but that always gets me now I know thanks great video

12. excellent video thanks eric

13. Just a few points:  1. Always spray a "Brake Cleaner" on all the components when done, to avoid having any lubricants or contaminants on the brake shoes.
        2. Avoid having any of the brake dust contact your clothes and use a mask to avoid inhaling any of the dust. (there are still asbestos type brake shoes and pads still being sold)
       3. ALWAYS put a jack stand under the vehicle as hydraulic jacks can lose pressure suddenly.
       4. Open toe shoes are strongly discouraged while performing any automotive work.(NASCAR will not even let you tour the pits without shoes and long pants being worn)
      ALWAYS wear eye protection as those springs are quite unpredictable when coming off the assembly.

    Good Luck to all.

14. I changed my shoes today and they sit too far back, so when I press the brakes the cylinder presses out, and it pops out because it has nothing to act against, supposedly these are the correct shoes, ever had this problem?
    If so please help

15. Very nice video. Great job …..

16. good & helpful video!

17. Thank you!  I learned a lot. Keep on doing what you are doing.

18. Cute toes. Ha ha. Seriously tho, I dig your videos. Thank you

19. Eric – Thank you so much!  Your videos are all very concise and clearly narrated.  I really appreciate what I have learned from you.  
    Keep up the great work
    Chris

20. good job myan 🙂

21. Just as an additional note, if you are working on some older classic cars, some of the newer brake springs are not as robust as the originals and do not work as well.  This was my experience with some early 70's Mopars. 

22. I am watching this because the guy I got my vehicle from didn't replace the hardware and it broke on me as I was pulling a trailer down the road. It could have been very ugly and I am fortunate the road was deserted. The spring kit cost $7.50 with tax. Let's count the cost. $7.50 vs my life, (and any other bystanders). "not in the budget" is not an option henceforth! But don't stop teaching. thanks for taking the time.

23. why you use the old hardware

24. i need to master rear shoes. i have a hardtime with them.

25. I am an electrician out of RI, and I am mechanically inclined. After watching your video Eric, I am sure the rear breaks on my taurus should be easy to do, and since Ive never done a set, this has given me the tools I need to make my car safe again. Thank you very much for your vid, and I hope you can keep helping people, like ya did for me brother.

26. I would like to learn how to pop off my temperature adjuster knob for the ac/ heater and put a new one on. Can you do a video of that, please.
    thanks, Car Guy.

27. Cool stuff thanks

28. thanks

29. the force of a spring = kx^2 for future reference. k being the spring constant and x being the distance stretched.

30. Thank you for the info. Finally I can put my rear drums back together. I couldn't figure out the lower spring went over the adjuster.

31. on a hat style rotor

32. what about parking brakes? same general theory just smaller right?

33. Great video, as usual. You da man, Eric!

34. Eric, thanks a lot for this video is really good.

35. Hey Eric, do drums need to be turned if they still have plenty of thickness left and the friction surface is smooth? Thanks for your videos, they have saved me lots of time and frustration.

36. Wow Man your videos have been such a help! Thanks A lot and Keep up the good work brotha! Awesome!

37. Thanks for the vid man. Last time I tried this on my Vitara, I ended up destroying the hardware….

38. Eric, thanks a lot for this video, you're a huge help to me whenever I am needing to get some things done on my Jeep. I tore apart the rear axle and pulled the axles to replace the bearings. I didn't need to do much to the brakes but if I do now I will know. I have had the brake drums too tight to remove before so I had to open up the inspection hole in the back and use a funky spoon tool and a screwdriver to turn the star wheel to loosen it up. What a PITA but I did it to both. Talk about hard!

39. keep up the god job
    thank you

40. what if you dont have all the tools you used to do this type of job, are there any other alternative tools??

41. Thanks Eric,
    Learned something new.

42. Eric, Thanks so much for posting this…I'm good at pretty much at every other home repairs on vehicles but I have always have avoided drum brake replacements since I was very young. I now have to replace the drum brakes on my classic vehicle and your video has helped me. I really appreciate you taking the time out to make this video for us. Take care and be well…

43. hah, I fought with the drums on a Cavalier today just like this one.

44. Eric has a good point in this video: 1. Get the proper tools 2. Spring will hurt you if you are not careful.
    I did new brakes for my past car few years back and didn't get the tools. It took 3+ hours to change front discs, pads, shoes, drums etc and about 80% time i was fighting with the springs and putting band-aid to my fingers.

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