How do I put the drum brakes back togeather

[ruzztec]

Wow I let my firend but my back right wheel on , while I put the back right on. Yesterday I heard a scarch while driving. I heard it from the back left. I went to take a look and all the nuts were loos! Alomst off. One was off and the bolt was in it, at least half of it was. Anyways I went to replace that shoes and when I took the drum cover off a spring about 1/2 to 1 inch feel out. On both sides. I cant quite get the whole thing back togeather right and I used the Haynes manual. Anyone got a site or something that goes into detail on how to reassimble it? I yea the (P) brake light and rear anti lock brakes lights are on after 2 or so mins of driving.

 

[VairKing]

The general rule of drum brakes is:
ONLY DO ONE SIDE AT A TIME!!!!!
Your best bet will be to use the chiltons manual and try to figure out where all the springs and such go...good luck!

 

[Maniak]

This link should help....

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they even have a picture of how I lay the parts down when I'm working on the brakes..

you can click on the pictures for a bigger pic.... (it helps)

~Mark

 

[Brian1]

I highly suggest you purchase a rear drum brake service tool kit if you dont have one already. It will make the job a lot easier.