#17906, "RE: how to change out drum shoes" In response to In response to 3
Yeah drum brakes are a PITA to work on. The hardest part is putting on the new springs(you should use all new hardware when changing shoes and drums). The best way to put them on is by using a special drum brake spring tool. You can find one of these at all autoparts stores. It has 2 diff ends to it, one that can get on the end of the spring to pop it off, and one to put the end of the spring on to put it back on. Its sort of a sizzor shaped wrench in a way. Just be sure to only do one side at a time, in case you need to reference how the parts go on. Its difficult to tell you how to do it, so just go at it, and pay very close attention to how its put together. Its really not that hard, once you do one side. Hardest part is putting the damn springs on, because they are tight as hell..esp when new. Just remember if you are putting on new shoes, to at least have the drums turned, or get new ones, for proper seating of the new shoes. Like i mentioned too, get all new hardware(springs, adjusters, ect..)
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