2005 Mitsubishi Outlander replacing handbrake shoes

2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
150,000 MILES
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POZZE
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can brake shoes handbrake be replaced without the removal of axle or axle hub seems very little room to remove anti rattle spring or replace same or adjuster springs very little splace to work any infor helpful thanks
Sep 25, 2013 at 3:26 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you have 4 wheel disc brakes, the rotor has to come off.
Sep 25, 2013 at 5:33 AM
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POZZE
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thanks obvious that rotor has to come off , when rotor and brake drum removed does hub have to c ome off also as very little room behind hub to get and springs etc. question is does axle have and axle hub have to be removed or can you get and anti raattle springs and adjusters behind hub thanks
Sep 25, 2013 at 3:54 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Once the drum/rotor is removed, you can get to the springs.
Sep 25, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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