Graeme Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 How Hard is it? need to change the pads in the rear drum brakes not on an escort on a K reg clio but just wondering if anyones done this how hard it is e.t.c? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 did mine on my XR3i yesterday, p155 easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 whats envolved mate? do you need to take all the piston and springs off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotteh Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 aye tis easy once u know wot ur doing, first 1 i did was annoying, 2nd 1 was a breeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 whats envolved mate? do you need to take all the piston and springs off?<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dismantled the lot cos I gave all the drums another coat of hammerite, but you don't need to take the whole lot apart really I don't think guess it depends on the car tho and how fiddly it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ince Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 did mine at the weekend, and it's easy, I took them all apart but I had to fit new adjusters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmk6trx1 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 there not pads there shoes! as i am a quailified ford technician i know how to do it and its easy thanks!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 good thing its not on a FORD THEN IS IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmk6trx1 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 1. Remove the centre console (refer to Operation Number 43 814 0).2. Release the handbrake lever.3. Slacken the wheel nuts, raise the vehicle and remove the rear road wheel. 4. Slacken the handbrake cable.1. Remove the locking pin.2. Release the locking nut.3. Slacken the adjuster sleeve. 5. Remove the hub and drum assembly. 6. Remove the hold down springs. 7. Disengage the shoes from the abutment bracket.1. Lift the shoes from the abutment bracket.2. Remove the lower pull‐off spring. CAUTION: Take care not to damage the wheel cylinder dust covers when disengaging the shoes. 8. Disengage the shoes from the wheel cylinder. 9. Hold the wheel cylinder pistons in place with an elastic band. 10. Disengage the trailing shoe from the strut support.1. Remove the upper pull‐off spring.2. Remove the strut support spring.3. Disengage the trailing shoe from the strut support. 11. Detach the handbrake cable from the trailing shoe. 12. Detach the leading shoe from the strut support.1. Remove the strut support spring.2. Detension the adjusting pawl by rotating in a clockwise direction.3. Rotate the adjusting pawl in an anticlockwise direction.4. Twist and remove the leading shoe. Install 13. Clean, check and apply back plate grease to the back plate and abutment bracket contact points.14. Refit the components in reverse order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmk6trx1 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 oh balls!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmk6trx1 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 all shoes are similar anyway! all look the same! sorry bud! thats me gettin ahead of myself!!! and not reading properly. plus being an escort forum i just gathered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 wicked cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmk6trx1 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 that was 4 a mk5/6 escort! hope it somehow helps anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 18, 2005 Author Share Posted May 18, 2005 nice one on the clio i dont need to take the handbrake cable off (idont think anyway) think i just need to adjust it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmk6trx1 Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 good luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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