There are a number of things that you can have done wrong. Get a manual on your car from the parts store and it will tell you how it is supposed to work.
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How do you unstick emergency brake on 1998 Chevy blazer?
Rebuild the rear drums. Or maybe yank on the cable under the body.
How do you replace rear brake drums for 1999 Chevy Venture?
i was wondering how to change rear brake drums for 1999 Chevy venture
How do you change back brake drums on 2004 Chevy venture van?
How do you change rear brake drum on a 2004 Chevy Venture?
Is there an emergency brake located on a 1992 Buick park avenue?
Yes, there is a cable that runs to the rear wheel brake drums.
How do you change the emergency brake pads on a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan?
The brake pads are actually shoes. The emergency brake relies on the rear brake shoes being applied by tension on the emergency brake cable against the rear drums to hold the car stationary. In other words, the rear brakes double as the emergency (parking) brakes.
How can i get more slack on the emergency brake cableso i can attach it to the front cable on a 93 ford f350?
remove rear brake drums
How do you find out what brake system is on a 1994 Chevy 1500?
Pads on front. Drums on the rear.
Do brake drums need to be replaced after being saturated with brake fluid?
No, the drums can be cleaned with brake cleaner.No, the drums can be cleaned with brake cleaner.
How do you take off the brake drum cover for a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan?
remove wheels, release emergency brake and drums will come off.
How do you know if your rear drums need replacing?
Brake drums should not be turned beyond a maximum diameter, usually stamped on the drum face. Machining them above the maximum tolerance would subject them to overheating and possible brake failure. Better to replace them with new drums & shoes.
How do you take off the rear drums on 1988 Chevy Caprice?
Remove the wheel and tap the drums at back with a 'deadblow' hammer, rotating the drum as you do this. The brake shoes tend to hold drums on.
1998 Chevy Suburban Driveline vibration When you reach cruising speeds.?
Get the tyre/wheel balance checked I had theis problem and it drove me nuts for a year trying to figure it out. replacing the rear brake drums solved it immediately.
When can you change brake pads?
Whenever you want to but once your brakes start squeaking that means your brake pads are low or your discs/drums are wrapped and need to be skimmed or replacing
Why hot brake drums on 92 Dakota?
Brakes adjusted to tightly, or the emergency brake lever is adjusted too tightly. Another possibility is you are riding the brake pedal, or the wheel cylinder is sticking.
What happens when the brake cable breaks on a Kia Sportage?
just your emergency brakes won't work, but more importantly the levers inside the rear brake drums slack off scrubbing on the inside of the drums and over a period of time they will cut right thru the drums, .So get it fixed.
1989 corolla are the rear brakes self adjusting is so how can you adjust the emergency brake with our removing the rear wheels to get to the drums?
your e brake cable needs adjusting.
How do you remove rear brake drums on 2004 Chevy Venture?
first you have to take the wheels off of the van,and then you have to take the tension off of the brake shoes. Next you will be able to remove the rear brake drums off of the vehicle.You may have to tap them with a hammer to break them free.
What year cars or trucks have brake drums with a 5x4.75 bolt pattern and 11 inch inside diameter and 2 inch pads?
1971-72 Chevy C10 rear brake drums have a 5+4.75" bolt pattern with a 11" by 2" brake shoes.
How do you adjust the emergency brake on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero hand lever actuated?
at the rear brakes. remove wheels, & brake drums, adjust rear brakes to specs, and the E-brake will automatically be adjusted.
How do you bleed rear brake drums for a 2002 Taurus?
Jack up, remove rear wheel, remove emergency brake cable, loosen bleeder valve and bleed as normal.
What would cause one of your rear drums brakes to brake more than the others?
It could be a bad cylinder, bad springs, bad emergency brake, or could need to be adjusted.
How do you remove brake drums without a tool?
If you are inexperienced, you should not be messing around with the brake drums.
1991 Chevy z71 brake problems?
I have 1991 Z71 extend cab short bed- the brake pedal is soft- i have tried or bought the following: booster, master cyclinder, capliers, drums, wheel cyclinders and kits, drums, pads and shoes,
How long does it take to brake in new brake drums?
New brake drums are broken in the first time you go for a drive usually.
How can you tell where brake fluid is going on a 1990 Chevy blazer if there is no fluid anywhere?
Normal leak points that are hard to see are inside the rear drums, along the frame, and into the brake booster.Normal leak points that are hard to see are inside the rear drums, along the frame, and into the brake booster.
