Then pull to unhook the spring. The Lisle brake spring removal tool is designed to remove drum brake return springs found on domestic and import.
Lisle brake spring removal tool for drum brakes with no anchor pin used on domestic and import cars. Hook the spring and turn the handle to lock the spring to the tool. Then pull the spring hook out of place with no slipping.
The Lisle single brake spring removal tool fits the large and small springs used on Siverado and Sierra trucks and other vehicles listed below:. Brake shoes are normally held down with either a coiled spring and retaining washer or a spring clip. Use the appropriate brake spring removal tool to remove the retainer. They include wiring diagrams and technical service bulletins. In most cases, their diagrams are right from the factory manuals.
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You can also choose to purchase them online if you do not need them right away. Pull the car onto level, solid ground. It is important that your car does not sink or roll away while resting on a jack or on jack stands. Remove hubcaps from the wheels you will be working on. If any of the wheels you will be working on has hubcaps, use a wrench or screwdriver to remove them.
Loosen the lug nuts with a lug wrench tire iron or impact wrench. It is important to remember to loosen, or break, the lug nuts before you jack up the vehicle. This way the weight of the vehicle is still on the wheels and it prevents them from spinning dangerously while you turn the lugs. Jack up the car. Once the lugs have been loosened, it will be necessary to jack the care up so that the wheels can be removed. As mentioned above, this should be done on level concrete or some other hard, level surface.
Some important things to remember when jacking up the care are: Your owner's manual will recommend jacking points The most common way to elevate the car is a floor jack or trolley jack.
You should use jack stands to stabilize the car. If you have access to a hydraulic lift it will save you time. Remove the wheels. At this point, the lugs may be loose enough to remove by hand. If not, finish removing the lugs with the lug wrench or impact wrench. Once the lugs are removed, pull the wheel off of the wheelbase.
Place wheels under the car as back-up protection in case the jack stands fail. Part 2. Remove the grease dust cap. This cap will be in the center of the hub and can be removed by simply prying away from the hub. This will expose the retaining nut.
Pull out the cotter pin. There will be a pin in front of the retaining nut that prevents the nut from loosening referred to as a cotter pin. Remove it by straightening the bent end of the pin and prying it out of its hole with pliers or a screwdriver. Remove the retaining nut. Using a wrench or ratchet, turn the nut counter-clockwise to the left to loosen it. If the nut is stuck lubricate it with WD or similar lubricant. Inspect the drum. Some drums have small bolts holding them to the hub.
If this is the case you will need to remove those bolts. Attempt remove the drum. Pull the drum straight off of the hub. You may have to wiggle a little to get it started. If the drum appears stuck and will not pull off, you should: Check to make sure all bolts holding the drum to the hub are removed.
Check to see if the drum is getting caught on the brake shoes. Retract the brake shoes. This step is only necessary if your drum is getting caught on the brake shoes. You will need to look on the back side of the backing plate the steel plate on which the brake components are mounted for a small rubber plug.
Removing this plug will provide access to the brake shoe adjuster. Use a flat head screwdriver or a brake adjuster bar to retract the brake shoes. The adjuster is designed to self-adjust the shoes into a tightened position, so loosening them may be tricky.
If the drum gets harder to turn as you adjust, you are going in the wrong direction. Once the drum is removed you can continue. Part 3. Remove the return springs with your brake spring pliers. These springs attach to the brake shoe and the shoe anchor and hold tension on the brake shoe.
Once the brake pedal is released, they return the brake shoe to its original position. To remove them use the round, notched part of the brake spring pliers. Place the round part on the anchor pin the nob that the springs are hooked to and turn it until the notch catches the spring, and then twist and pull to remove the spring.
Remove the retaining rings that hold the brake shoes in place. To do this, lightly grip the outside of the retaining ring with pliers, push in, and twist until the ring comes off. Pull the brake shoe off.
At this point the shoe should easily pull away from the backing plate. There will be another spring attached at the bottom of the shoe, but it will no longer be tensioned so you can just slide it off of the shoe. Remove the emergency brake line. One of the brake shoes will be connected to an emergency brake line. To remove it, pull the spring cover back and slide the cable sideways away from the shoe.
Part 4. Re-install the emergency brake cable. Fasten the emergency brake cable to the replacement brake shoe on the same side your removed it. Pull up the cover again and slide the cable into the proper slot on the shoe it will look the same as the one you removed it from. Remove any parts from the old brake shoes and transfer them to the new brake shoes. You will need to transfer the return spring at the top of the shoe and the small emergency brake spring near the center of the shoe.
If your vehicle has any other hardware on the brake shoe, transfer it to the new one as well. Grease the backing plate. You want to avoid squeaking and rubbing of the brake shoes. For this reason, you should grease any bare or rubbed spots on the backing plate. Slide the bottom spring onto the new brake shoe. There will be a hook at the end of the spring and a slot in the bottom of the brake shoe. Hook the spring into that slot. Slide the show into place against the backing plate.
Now it is time to put the first brake shoe back into place. Once you get it lined up, hold it there until you can replace the retaining ring. Replace the retaining ring for the first shoe. Put the spring that goes with the retaining ring in place over the small rod that protrudes from behind the brake shoe. Place the ring over the spring and press in and twist until the ring slides over the rod and locks into place.
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