The car will drive fine but the rear brake shoes may drag on the drum. This will quickly wear out the rear brake shoes, hurt you fuel mileage, and cause a loss of power. Replace the springs.
Nothing, they rub slightly at all times. There are no return springs like a drum brake. Self adjusting.
make sure brake shoes are retracted make sure emergency brake is fully released make sure return springs are installed correctly
Drum brakes use return springs Disc brake- when you release brake pedal (pressure) the pads retract just enough to allow wheel to turn (still rub against rotor)
Raise and support vehicle and remove wheel.Release parking brake.Remove brake drum. If drum is difficult to remove, screw in bolt to pull drum out.Remove retainer, return springs, adjuster and shoes.Remove retainer ring with suitable tool, then separate toggle lever and brake shoe.Reverse procedure to install.Adjust brakes and parking brake.
A brake spring tool is used for the removal and replacment of springs utilized in drum brake assemblies.
By 'shoes', I assume you mean the rear drum brake assembly. Start by doing one side at a time. This way you have the other side to compare to, noting where all the springs and connectors go. There will be springs on the top arm that need to come off, with two brake tools for drum brakes. One removes springs, the other removes the side springs. As long as you have the other side to compare to, you can't get lost. Make note of which way the adjusters go, very important. Don't blow off the brake dust and dirt etc, spray it with brake cleaner and recover the fluid. Sand down the outer edge of the drum to eliminate the rust ridge. Then after brake assembly is fitted, fit drum to barely snug tight. Put drum on and turn brake asembly to see fitment. Keep putting drum on and off and screw the adjuster out until the drum feels barely snug on the assembly.
Here are the list of Drum Brake Parts: Bleeder Screw Cap Bleeder Screw Wheel Cylinder Cup Wheel Cylinder Boot Wheel Cylinder Wheel Cylinder Piston Shoe to Shoe Spring Strut Strut to Shoe Spring Parking Lever Leading Shoe and Lining Anchor Retainer Pin Trailing Brake Shoe Shoe Hold Down Spring Shoe Return Spring Latch Adjusting Lever Stopper Spring Pin Brake Drum
Cables frozen? Return spring inside brake drum broken?
To replace the drum brakes on a Ford Festiva, first, safely lift the vehicle and remove the rear wheel. Next, remove the brake drum by unscrewing any retaining screws and gently pulling it off. Once the drum is removed, take out the old brake shoes, springs, and any other components, then install the new brake shoes and springs in the reverse order. Finally, reattach the drum, wheel, and lower the vehicle before testing the brakes.
To change the brake shoes on a Suzuki Samurai, first, lift the vehicle and remove the rear wheels. Then, take off the brake drum by removing the retaining screws or bolts. Once the drum is off, remove the old brake shoes by detaching the springs and any retaining clips. Install the new brake shoes by aligning them properly, reattach the springs, and reassemble the drum and wheel. Finally, pump the brake pedal to ensure the shoes are seated correctly before lowering the vehicle.
To remove a stuck brake drum you will need to use a brake drum puller to get it off. Many auto parts stores have a loaner tool program where you pay a deposit for the tool and get your deposit back when you return it.
When replacing drum brakes, you will need the following tools; New brake shoes, Brake springs, Pliers, Jack stands, Wrenches, Brake retainer tool, Screwdriver, Pry bar, Hammer, White lithium grease, Dust mask, Car lift, Brake clean and Anti-seize. First you have to find out if your car is a front of rear wheel drive, when you figure that out, you will have to drain the master cylinder brake fluid out. Remove the tires and remove the wheel bearings. Once all the components are off you can replace the brake drum.