OEM 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Brake Shoe

2000 Chevrolet Malibu Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the brake shoes on 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?

  A: You must raise the vehicle before removing the brake drums when starting Brake Shoe service and repair operations. The j 38400 Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) serves to prise the loop end of the adjuster spring off the adjustuator then free the other end from the Brake Shoe. Users must be cautious to stay away from the rear Brake Shoe springs while performing these steps. Set the j 38400 on the brake shoes to spread them before you take away the adjuster assembly and adjuster actuator from the Brake Shoe. Pull out the return spring from the Brake Shoe through the hook section of j 38400 Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover until it comes off the backing plate. To detach the park brake cable from the lever use braking shoe rotation before clamping the Brake Shoe to a vise and removing both clip and park brake lever. Use the backing plate to remove the return spring and disassemble the adjuster assembly with the help of denatured alcohol for cleaning. The team should check braking system components for signs of damage as well as inspect wheel cylinders for fluid leaks and replace any broken dust boots. Gm p/n 18010908 silicone grease (or equivalent) needs to be applied to several Brake Shoe contact points which include the backing plate and adjuster threads and adaptors. Also apply grease to the inside adjuster socket diameter and shoe area adapter holes and the park brake lever pin contacts. Position the parking brake lever combined with its new clip onto the Brake Shoe after which the return spring attaches by itself to the backing plate and then the Parking Brake Cable clip. Connect the Parking Brake Cable to the parking brake lever followed by correctly positioning the Brake Shoe while maintaining your fingers at distance from the rear Brake Shoe springs. Place the hook end of the j 38400 below the return spring for lifting purposes then insert the spring into the slotted hole of the Brake Shoe before installing the second Brake Shoe to the backing plate while repeating the same procedure for the return spring. The Brake Shoe requires installation of adjuster actuator before using j 38400 tool for Brake Shoe spreading and double-checking adjuster and Brake Shoe positioning. Place the adjuster assembly and adjuster spring into the Brake Shoe where you can attach the loop end of the adjuster spring to the adjuster actuator through the use of j 38400. The adjuster actuator must show proper pivoting and must be perfectly positioned on the adjusting screw notch. To check proper star wheel rotation use the adjuster actuator along with the Brake Shoe bottom while moving the Brake Shoe to the apply direction. The operator must install brake drums and lower the vehicle after performing a Brake Shoe clearance measurement with j 21177-a drum-to-Brake Shoe clearance.