How to replace rear brakes?

I did my drums last year at 160k, and they still had a little life left in them.
Not hard at all, just watched a few different how-to videos on youtube.
Why do you think you need to do them?

 

Sometime being a crusty old Boomer comes in handy. I was weened on drum brakes and still have all my old tools. Like others have said, take "before" pictures, take your time, and work on one wheel at a time. Go for it man, you will be fine!

 

You can follow a manual, https://www.ttguide.net/components-508.html



Or what I would recommend, only do one side at a time. The left and right are typically mirror images of each other. So as long as you take a couple of pictures and compare each side before removing any components, you will be fine.


Make sure you do not push the brake pedal while the drums are removed, this can be a costly and messy mistake. It can blow a piston out of the brake cylinder.

 

I'll add...
Go all OEM or all aftermarket.
Do not mix brands of shoes and drums.

 

You should do it yourself….. everyone should have a few of skills that most don’t have. Like knowing how replace drum brakes, rebuild a carburetor, and drive a stick. It will give a bit of personal satisfaction

 

And for extra fun you can learn how to rebuild wheel cylinders and calipers including how to remove the rusted, frozen brake line and bleeder screw without damaging them.

 

You guys are soft. I did my first set of drums when I was 17 with a haynes manual and a cheap ass tool set from auto zone. There were no internet forums or youtube videos to follow.

If you're scared of changing your brakes just ask your wife's boyfriend to do it for you. I'm sure he'd be glad to help.

 

Christmas is right around the corner man. Maybe dont be such an ass..

 

Everything seems difficult until you open it up and realize it's not what you thought it was. I did my first drum brake job when I was 16 and managed to get it done right and you know how much 16 year old's know...much less than they think.

The hardest part about drum brakes is adjusting them and remembering which way to turn the toothed nut.

 

You had a Haynes manual and tools for your first drum brake job!!! Damn, that's hard-core!!