SPONSORED LINKS

2005 Chevy Cavalier REAR BRAKE DRUMS

Tiny
JDMACHUCA
  • MEMBER
  • 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 60,000 MILES
How to take off rear brake drums? Is there a retainer or should it come off with a few bangs from a hammer?
Monday, March 1st, 2010 AT 10:34 AM

2 Replies

Tiny
BLUELIGHTNIN6
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,542 POSTS
Ensure that the parking brake is released Back off the parking brake adjustment cable
Use a rubber mallet in order to tap gently on the outer rim of the drum and/or around the inner drum diameter by the spindle. Do not use excessive force, which may deform the drum.

Here are videos and a guide to help you see how to do the job on similar vehicles, the process is the same.

https://youtu.be/3W0fs6shT3o

and

https://youtu.be/1j7qDoi1LP0

and

https://youtu.be/UV0kfP17Co0

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

Please run down these guides and report back.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 9:15 AM
Tiny
JDMACHUCA
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Ok thanks alot.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Thursday, February 25th, 2021 AT 9:15 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Brake Drum Content

How to Remove a Stuck Brake Drum
VIDEO
How to Remove a Stuck Brake Drum
Instructional repair video
Drum Stuck On Axle Flange
GUIDE
Drum Stuck On Axle Flange
It is common for a brake drum to get stuck on the axle flange due to moisture and heat of the freshly machined metal exposed by the manufacturing process on both the axle...
VIEW MORE

Sponsored links