Auto Clinic Reader Q & A Column: April 1999
I'm trying to replace the rear brake shoes on my Nova, which have only lasted 30,000 miles. But I can't figure out how to get the rear brake drum off of the axle. The dealer won't tell me. They insist they have to do the entire brake job ... [... more] Popular Mechanics
Rear Brakes Upgrade
The drum-brake components include brake shoes, wheel cylinder and related springs and hardware. In this segment, the front brakes on the 1968 Camaro have been completed, so we now proceed to the rear-brakes overhaul. The rear drum-brake ... [... more] DIYnet
Engine Modification, Shock and Brake Replacement
Host Kevin Tetz and Vespa restoration expert Greg West get to work on improving the front fork unit of the project '74 Vespa Sprint Veloce scooter. They install new brake shoes and a new front shock absorber, which will provide a smoother and ... [... more] DIYnet
Parking Brake Replacement
The parking brake on the Alfa Spider is unique and interesting. It uses a cable and pin system that operates brake shoes inside the rear brake-rotor assemblies. When the parking brake lever is pulled, a cam device is elongated so that it pushes ... [... more] DIYnet
Servicing Drum Brakes
Drum brakes are found most frequently on the rear of a vehicle. Typically a "rear brake job" refers to replacement of brake shoes and resurfacing of the cylinder on drum-style brakes. The main components of drum brakes are the brake drum, brake [... more] DIYnet
