How do you change the back brakes on 97 ford escort?

Answer 1

I would strongly suggest you buy a manual. You jack the rear wheels off the ground. Remove the tire and wheel. Place 13 MM head bolts into the outer side of the brake drum and tighten down to pop the drum off the shoes. Gently tap the brake drum as you tighten the bolts. Once the drum is off, you take the shoes and adjusting apparatus off. Replace the shoes. Adjust the adjuster until the drum goes back on with a bit of friction on the shoes, but still turning freely by hand. Remember the shoe with the shortest lining goes in the front. The longer lining shoe goes in the rear..After changing the shoes check the pedal. If it goes down to far when you brake you need to adjust up the rear shoes.