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ok guys, once again i'm in desperate need of YOUR help. this weekend i plan on changing or servicing the rear brakes on my 1990 honoda accord dx auto tranny, becuase they've been squeaking for about two weeks so i want to take a look at them. problem is i have never done anything to my rear brakes and don't know where to start. any body have any type of info with pictures on how i could do this project myself????
please
P.S i've searched ever where and found nothin helpful
please
P.S i've searched ever where and found nothin helpful
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When you drive the drum off with the 12mm bolts thru the threaded holes in the drum, have a spray can of brake clean, and blast it all as clean as you can.
The upper return spring is the toughest part. Clamping vise grips on the backing plate 'lip' will help keep the shoe from moving when you are getting the spring unhooked.
The retainer springs will need a pair of needle nose pliers; push in on the leaf of the spring, then grab the end of the tension pin and twist it so it will go thru the slot.
The other fun thing is the 'U' clip that holds the parking brake arm to the shoe. Real pain to get it spread enough to come off. I use antisieze in that pivot pin area.
Use antisieze on the adjuster bolt threads and on the backing plate where the shoe rubs.
peel back the rubber of the wheel cylinder a little bit to check for brake fluid leakage.
Only do one side at a time in case you need to reference the assembly. Not making fun of you, but it could be a help to someone doing it the first time.
When going back together adjust the shoes until you feel a drag sliding the drum on the shoes
When you drive the drum off with the 12mm bolts thru the threaded holes in the drum, have a spray can of brake clean, and blast it all as clean as you can.
The upper return spring is the toughest part. Clamping vise grips on the backing plate 'lip' will help keep the shoe from moving when you are getting the spring unhooked.
The retainer springs will need a pair of needle nose pliers; push in on the leaf of the spring, then grab the end of the tension pin and twist it so it will go thru the slot.
The other fun thing is the 'U' clip that holds the parking brake arm to the shoe. Real pain to get it spread enough to come off. I use antisieze in that pivot pin area.
Use antisieze on the adjuster bolt threads and on the backing plate where the shoe rubs.
peel back the rubber of the wheel cylinder a little bit to check for brake fluid leakage.
Only do one side at a time in case you need to reference the assembly. Not making fun of you, but it could be a help to someone doing it the first time.
When going back together adjust the shoes until you feel a drag sliding the drum on the shoes
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