The ULTIMATE Guide on How to Replace Drum Brakes

Drum brake replacement. Learn how to replace your drum brakes including the wheel cylinder and bleeding the brakes. This is the only video you need to watch to learn everything you need to know about replacing drum brakes!

Drum to Disc Brake Conversion: COMING SOON!

Again, thanks Advance Auto Parts for Providing Carquest Wearever Brake Parts so I could make the video! Here is what I used:

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Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. This video was supported by Advance Auto Parts and all opinions are truthfully my own. I already shop there and use their brakes on my cars so it was a perfect fit! ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.

[lemmontree]

Dude, you saved me so thousands of repair costs over the years with all the stuff I'm doing myself on my car! Thanks a ton!

[randywl]

Dad taught me how these are done over 50 years ago. He taught me to only do one side at a time and use the other as a reference if needed.
Today with cell phone cameras, it's not as necessary, but sometimes seeing the physical brake parts installed is better than a photo.
Very well explained. 👍

[southerntrucker]

Is anyone else in 2023 waiting for the drum brakes to brake caliber conversion? Lol

We know ur a busy man. Thanks for this video and all the others you've done that helps a lot!

[josephdavis]

Dude because of you Ive become fearless and protective of my car. Theres very little i wont tackle myself now. Ive finally invested in alot if tools because of the confidence ive gotten with you over the years. Youre the best man.

[jeffh]

Man I’ve been too nervous to change drum brakes for YEARS, but I feel much more confident now that I’ve seen this video. You’re an excellent teacher, and I greatly appreciate how thorough you were with this lesson!

[lowmaks]

I know it's been said dozens of times here, but this is the best instructional video I've ever seen, even outside of YouTube.
You have a gift, Chris. There may be better mechanics in this world, and there might be better teachers, but I'd bet a paycheck there isn't a better mechanic instructor.
Thank you, Chris. Well done.

[badhorse]

Hey Chris. I just wanted to stop and say thank you. I started working on vehicles like 10 years ago. I found your channel around 8 years ago. I've rebuilt many things and consider myself a pretty good mechanic, but I've never touched drum brakes. Almost 10 years later, I still find myself coming back to your videos. Chris, I literally can not tell you the number of times I've come back to your videos just to reference them. You gave me the confidence I needed to really take being a mechanic seriously. I literally can't thank you enough.

[uptimeZERO]

I've been needing my drums brakes changed for a couple months now. I was super nervous about doing it myself given how many little parts there are. But I finally did them today and it really wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Words cannot express how happy I was to finally learn and replace drum brakes myself! Thanks Chris ❤

[Bananabeachflorida]

Holy crap, I have never seen a tutorial so easy to follow, so clean, no over talking, to the point, great vid editing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[hanksadventures]

Ive been a mechanic for awhile now, and was sent here due to the youtube algorithm, and Chris makes drum breaks look easy. Im over here yelling at the car and hitting the pads with rubber mallets to get them to line up right. Chris is just like: hold my hand tools, im going in

[donewithutube]

The best explanation of drum brakes I have heard. I've been working on stuff for 25+ years and drum brakes were still intimidating. I was regearing my rear end, and was more worried about the drums than setting up the R&P 🤷‍♂️. I have successfully installed drum brakes a few times, but it has always been a struggle. The explanation of what exactly everything does took the misery out of it. I still believe these were invented by Rube Goldberg, but at least I have a basic understanding of why these are assembled the way they are. Thanks for yet another excellent tutorial.

[mds]

Been doing brakes for many years, about over a decade. Never knew about the wrench trick for the springs. Very nice video, and everything is 100% spot on. I've seen some shops do a lot worse, and cut corners, but not all shops do though.

[bananarepublic]

Why am I watching this when I don't have a car with drum brakes? Maybe because ChrisFix's videos are so great that I have to watch each and every one of them

[kinggomar]

hey Chris, a new feature I think some people might like is in the end of your vid you say how much it cost to do the job at home and how much it might cost at the mechanic. so we can see how much were actually saving

[ulfbjornson]

Drums are more annoying than anything else

[reptileosu]

I'm so glad I bought a Ford Ranger, cause Chris's truck is practically the same. Saves me from a ton of pain.

[isimongames]

Little tip: You could do one drum at a time, to use a live reference(your other drum with the springs on) on the other side of your car :)

[Hunter_Dawso]

First




of all, everyone here should gladly enjoy ChrisFix's videos, and with that said, everyone have a good day and eventually a happy new year!

[jamescannon]

Your videos are, in my opinion, stellar. I’m a visual learner, showing how the drum works, excellent. Your before and after shots, super informative. Your energy keeps me watching and I never take long blinks. Your knowledge, you never shudder for words you know what you’re going to say and you say it using proper descriptions. You could be a film maker, thank you Chris you have given me inspiration and confidence, you are the Man….. thanks you from Napa, California, “Wine Country”…….

[greghill]

I always got the same comments from my friends when I would ask them if they could do my brakes " I haven't ever done drum brakes". I've put this off forever, paying through the nose to have a mechanic do them for me.
One of the best how-to videos I've seen ( there's one guy who fixes lawnmowers that's as concise as you) !!!
You've really illuminated the drum brake issue for me, looking forward to more to come!