Drum brakes replacement

Hi,

If they are grinding, the drums will likely need to be replaced as well as the brake shoes. There is brake hardware which I recommend always be replaced such as retainers and springs.

If you want to try it yourself, here is a link that explains in general how it's done:

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

However, I have a question. I'm looking in my manual to locate the directions specific to this vehicle and the only thing listed is for disc brakes. Are you certain they are drum brakes?

Let me know.

Joe

When I got my oil changed, that is what was listed as the kind of brakes. They gave me a list of what needed to be done. I thought it was kind of odd as well.

If you look through the rear wheel, see if it has a brake rotor similar to the front brakes. I attached a pic of what one looks like. Now, the parking brake shoes are inside the rotor and they are brake shoes. Maybe that is what they meant.

Let me know.

Joe