No. You will only need to replace the brake shoes if they are worn down. Generally the front brakes do 70% of braking leaving the rear with 30%, which will cause the front pads to wear first. What is important however is that you replace either front brakes or rear brakes as a set. i.e. if you're replacing the front brakes do the right and left side.
Is there a special tool that is needed to remove and replace the brake shoes?
Take it to a garage and ask them "Can you replace my brake shoes please"
shoes? or pads? (front) question needs to be more detailed
A car what has front disc and rear drum brakes have front brake pads and rear brake shoes.
Most older Camrys have front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Each front wheel has a pair of brake pads that eventually wear out and have to be replaced; do not replace pads on only one wheel -- replace the pads on both wheels. Each rear wheel has a pair of brake 'shoes' that eventually wear out and have to be replaced; do not replace 'shoes' on only one wheel -- replace the 'shoes' on both wheels.
You will need to remove the front tires. Remove the brake assembly spring. The brake shoes will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brakes.
The make and model of truck doesn't matter. When the shoes get down to 1/4 inch, you replace them.
To change the brake shoes, remove the tire, rim and axel after you have the car lifted. You can then go on to remove the old brake shoe and replace it with a new one.
1995 Mercury Cougar does not have front wheel brake shoes. It has disc brakes and therefore disc brake pads. Copy & paste this link into your browser. http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/html/ccr/ccr20021101db.html
It means you need to change the worn parts, usually pads or shoes in the drum
i replace my rear brake shoes on 2001 dodge grand caravan and my emergency brake is still not working
Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the brake assembly spring. The brake shoes will come off. Reverse the process to install the new brake shoes.