Rear brake shoes replacement - Revision history

Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T14:13:06Z

Category adjustment

Bosanek: Increased the display size of all the pictures

2019-01-15T08:31:06Z

Increased the display size of all the pictures

Max Headroom at 14:04, 6 November 2018

2018-11-06T14:04:31Z

Bosanek: Bosanek moved page Rear Brake Shoes Replacement to Rear brake shoes replacement without leaving a redirect: Capital letter correction

2017-09-20T09:30:15Z

Bosanek moved page Rear Brake Shoes Replacement to Rear brake shoes replacement without leaving a redirect: Capital letter correction

Bosanek: Some small wiki code adjustments, and a new intro note

2017-01-25T20:09:26Z

Some small wiki code adjustments, and a new intro note

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Mlines: /* Re-assembly */

2016-08-05T08:08:49Z

Re-assembly

Mlines: /* Changing the shoes */

2016-08-05T08:07:45Z

Changing the shoes

Mlines: /* Removing the Bearing */

2016-08-05T07:54:50Z

Removing the Bearing

Mlines: /* Removing the Hub */

2016-08-05T07:54:38Z

Removing the Hub

Mlines: /* Changing the shoes */

2016-08-05T07:54:23Z

Changing the shoes

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−	[[Category:Howto]][[Category:Brakes]]	+
		+	[[Category:Howto - gen3]]
		+	[[Category:Brakes - gen3]]

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-[[File:Rearshoes1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Rear Brake Shoes]]
+[[File:Rearshoes1.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 01 - Rear brake shoes]]
 * First you will need suitable shoes for your car.
 * The BigJimny store sells [https://www.bigjimny.com/store/rear-brake-shoes.html suitable shoes].
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-[[File:Shoefittingkit.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Brake shoe fitting kit]]
+[[File:Shoefittingkit.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 02 - Brake shoe fitting kit]]
 * If your drums are particularly old and rusty, you may want to consider replacing the brake mounting hardware.
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-[[File:Rear_brake_cylinder.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Rear Brake Cylinder]]
+[[File:Rear_brake_cylinder.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 03 - Rear brake cylinder]]
 * Although not discussed in this article (why not add it yourself, you can edit this article), the process here covers most of the actions needed to replace the rear brake cylinders if they are damaged or leaking.
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-[[File:Rear drum.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Jimny Rear Drum]]
+[[File:Rear drum.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 04 - Jimny rear drum]]
 * First of all secure the car.
 * Release the wheel nuts and jack up the car and remove the road wheel.
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 * With all the wheel bolts removed, the drum can be pulled forward and off the hub.
-{{warning|The handbrake must be OFF, otherwise you will not be able to remove the the drum!}}[[File:Drum_removal.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Using bolts to remove drum]]
+{{warning|The handbrake must be OFF, otherwise you will not be able to remove the the drum!}}
 * If the drum is stuck, then first of all check that the brake system (cable, shoes, etc.) is not stuck.
 * Then insert two small bolts (M8) in the holes in the face of the drum.
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-[[File:Rear_brake_shoes.jpg ‎|thumb|left|250px|Drum removed]]
+[[File:Rear_brake_shoes.jpg ‎|thumb|left|400px|Figure 06 - Drum removed]]
 * With the drum removed the brake shoes can be seen (covered in mud in this case!).
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-[[File:Shoes_lower_spring.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Lower spring]]
+[[File:Shoes_lower_spring.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 07 - Lower spring]]
 * Use a small pair of pliers and remove the small spring that connects across the base of the brake shoes.
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-[[File:Shoes_adjuster_spring_2.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Adjuster Spring]]
+[[File:Shoes_adjuster_spring_2.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 08 - Adjuster spring]]
 * Use a pair of molegrips to remove the strong spring that joins the top of the shoes with the adjuster.
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-[[File:Shoes_retainer_clip.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Shoe retainer]]
+[[File:Shoes_retainer_clip.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 09 - Shoe retainer]]
 * Now remove the shoes complete with all the springs and adjusters.
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-[[File:Shoe_assembly_removal.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Shoe removal]]
+[[File:Shoe_assembly_removal.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 10 - Shoe removal]]
 * Now the shoes will lift away.
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-[[File:Handbrake_cable.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Handbrake cable]]
+[[File:Handbrake_cable.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 11 - Handbrake cable]]
 * Release the end of the handbrake cable from the arm on the shoe.
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-[[File:Handbrake_adjuster.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Adjuster]]
+[[File:Handbrake_adjuster.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 12 - Adjuster]]
 * With it all stripped down, everything should be cleaned down.
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-[[File:Handbrake_actuator_arm.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Handbrake Actuator Arm]]
+[[File:Handbrake_actuator_arm.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 13 - Handbrake actuator arm]]
 * The handbrake actuator arm is held onto the shoe by a C-clip and washer.
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 As they say in all the best manuals, re-assembly is the reverse process, however here are a few points to help.
-[[File:Re-assembled_adjuster.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Re-assembled adjuster]]
+[[File:Re-assembled_adjuster.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 14 - Re-assembled adjuster]]
 * Fit the handbrake actuating arm onto the new shoe, re-using the washer and C-Clip.
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-[[File:greased_plate.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Greased back plate]]
+[[File:greased_plate.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 15 - Greased back plate]]
 * Now place blobs of copper grease on the shoe contact points on the drum back plate (3 each side).
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-[[File:Shoe_retainer.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Shoe retainer]]
+[[File:Shoe_retainer.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Figure 16 - Shoe retainer]]
 * Now fit the shoes back in.
 * Fit the handbrake cable to the handbrake actutator arm and feed the cable back into its place on the backing drum.

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 * Now the shoes will lift away.
-* Take care not to loose the little adjuster arm and its small spring.
+* Take care not to lose the little adjuster arm and its small spring.
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 You have finished. Replace the wheel(s) and start the engine. Pump the brakes to get the final adjustment correct. You now should have a reasonable handbrake as well.
-=== Re-assembly ===
+=== Torque Settings ===
-This section needs completing but essentially it is a reverse procedure of above.

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 [[File:Handbrake_adjuster.jpg|thumb|left|250x250px|Adjuster]]
-With it all stripped down everything should be cleaned down. Make sure that the inside of the drum is cleaned out, if necessary wire brush or emery cloth the surface to clean it up. If a lip has formed around the edge of the drum then file/grind this down as it makes the drum removal difficult.
+=== Re-assembly ===
-Take the adjuster mechanism apart. Thoroughly clean the threads and ensure that the threads run really smoothly. I normally use a drop of light oil to keep the threads free of rust along with some small dabs of copper grease on any moving parts. It is worth spending some time making sure the adjuster is clean otherwise it will not work.
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 === Re-assembly ===
 This section needs completing but essentially it is a reverse procedure of above.