How to Replace Drum Brakes on Your Car

Drum brake replacement. How to replace drum brake shoes on your car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to change brake shoes on your car. Drum brake location, inspection, removal and repair. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 42 years.

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[paddy]

Without a doubt the best diy car maintenance video on YouTube. No 5 minute introduction, no super slow explanations just straight to the point with everything you need

[luisgaldamez]

Great video, fast and well detailed unlike those 30 minute pointless videos. Thanks for saving me time and money Scotty!

[pospc]

Your video was short and to the point without over complicating this. I have seen many videos on this subject but by far yours makes the most sense

[erindorn]

I have never done drum brakes before and this video was exceptional. Clear, concise and to the point. Thanks Scotty!

[ShareXP]

Okay here are my pointers after using this video!
1) There is no replacement for cutters when grabbing springs, needle nose pliers will slip.
2) Be sure to grease ALL contact points, my car had 8 of them. Be sure to look at the bottom meeting points too.
3) You might not need to change your drum brakes if they are squeaking, you might just need to disassemble and re-grease. My car with over 100k still had the same amount of shoe left as a new set.
4) Use brake cleaner on your new drum inside contact points to remove any gunk from the factory.
5) Put your car in neutral and spin the drums, they should bind up and stop pretty quickly. If you don't get it tight enough you will still roll with your e-brake fully engaged. If it is too tight, you will have to use screws to remove the drum and start over. Take the time to get this right.

[scottykilmer]

you spin the back wheels, if they spin freely you tighten the adjuster until they drag just a bit

[scottykilmer]

heck, follow this video, all systems are rather similar. And if you're confused take digital pictures BEFORE you take the parts off.

[scottykilmer]

@larbyrne I've already responded to this. I didn't go under the car, AND the jack is in the middle of the back on concrete. IF the jack lost pressure, the car would just end up sitting on the jack a bit lower. Scotty

[Nick-kotw]

It's all fun and games until you do your own drum brakes

[scottykilmer]

Well, if you like my videos, be sure to check out my new car talk questions and answer gig I'm doing with google every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube sat mornings and click on the google plus icon to join in the event and ask live questions. Tell everyone about it, the more the merrier

[phillipivey]

You really made it look easy. I'm starting to think that I can do a rear shoes replacement too.

[scottykilmer]

same process, adjusters are all slightly different, but if you do one side you can compare it to the other side if you get confused putting it back together.

[tharozlosangeles]

Scotty! Maaan I can't tell u enough how thankful I am to u for literally teaching me how to become a 100% DIYer!! I now do all my own work on my car, and it runs like a brand new car!! And it's a 97!!! Thanks for takin the time to make all these video lessons for us FORMER rookie mechanics!! You're one cool cat! If I'm ever in Texas, I'm gonna take you n your wife out to lunch. I ain't NEVER goin to another shop again!!
Stay cool man!

[hedley]

seriously Scotty. I need a DVD of a load of your videos, to watch when I'm at sea and can't get signal.

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If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event. You do have to be a member of google plus to ask questions, so join up, it’s all Free.

[ikenj]

I love this guy!
He's a life saver...

[scottykilmer]

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. Just go to my scotty kilmer channel on youtube saturday morning at 10, and click on the google plus icon on the top right corner. That takes you to the event where you can ask me questions Live. You do have to be a member of google plus, but that's free and you can just google "join google plus" for that. thanks,

[DmitriLowell]

This is the best brake shoe video of all time

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We love you Scotty Kilmer. I am a Mechanic apprentice and I learn more to brushen up the little knowledge I have already by all your concise videos.