How To Replace Drum Brakes | COMPLETE GUIDE

This video walks you through how to replace drum brakes, covering every key step from removing the drum to installing new brake shoes and reassembling safely. Perfect for beginners and DIYers looking to tackle brake repair, save on mechanic costs, and learn how drum brakes work.


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Chapters in this video:
0:00 Intro
0:07 When to replace drum brakes
0:39 Lift you car
1:03 How to remove drum
1:39 Preparation and safety
2:09 Why replace old hardware
2:51 How to remove old hardware
5:54 Can you reuse brake shoes?
6:28 Clean backing plate
6:38 How to replace wheel cylinder
7:38 Compare the hardware
9:04 How to install new hardware
13:33 Bleed the brakes
13:56 How to adjust drum brakes
14:23 How to adjust parking brake
14:51 Hub face preparation
15:07 Outro


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