Rear brake shoe replacement

1998 DODGE STRATUS
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ARTHUR357
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I am trying to replace the rear brake shoes on my car, I am having trouble with the brake self adjusting actuator. I do not know how it fits and I need some serious help and illustrations would help if you got them to spare!

Thanks for your help,

Arthur Battle
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:22 PM
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Here is a video to show you how to do the job its on a different car but the job is super similar: https://youtu.be/1j7qDoi1LP0 and https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums


https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/30961_shoe_1.jpg

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Cheers
Mar 1, 2008 at 10:57 PM
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JVHECKERMAN
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Can I get a picture diagram on how to replace back brake shoes?
Aug 1, 2018 at 12:31 PM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Here is a how to with pictures to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/rear_brake_shoes.htm

Are you sure the rear brakes are not disc brakes?
Aug 1, 2018 at 12:31 PM (Merged)
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