OEM GMC Safari Brake Shoe

GMC Safari Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Brake Shoes, Rear
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  Q: How to replace the brake shoes on GMC Safari?

  A:

  A vehicle must be raised followed by eliminating the tire and wheel assembly as the first step to replace brake shoes. Drawing marks on the relation between Brake Drum and axle should come before Brake Drum removal. You must detach the Brake Shoe return springs and Brake Shoe guide as well as the hold down springs and hold down pins in the next step. Start by removing the actuator lever pivot along with the lever return spring and parking brake strut and strut spring and parking brake lever. After removing the brake shoes users should extract both adjusting screw assembly pieces with their respective springs. Check all components for discoloration indicating heat damage or material distress and change out all markedly worn parts. Look for leaks in the Wheel Cylinder and perform maintenance or buy a new one when needed before examining the Brake Drum for signs of wear and machine precision. Apply high temperature silicone lubricant to the Brake Shoe backing plate and adjusting screw threads and socket and socket face before installing though avoid mixing right and left adjusting screws. Put the brake shoes and adjusting screw assembly together while keeping the coils a sufficient distance from the adjusting screw. Fasten brake shoes to backing plate yet conduct installation of parking brake lever and strut spring alongside parking brake strut. Begin with the actuator lever and its pivot followed by the actuator lever return spring along with hold down pins and hold down springs and Brake Shoe guide and Brake Shoe return springs. During reinstallation begin with the Brake Drum placement then line it up with the previous installation marks before putting the tire back and adjusting the brakes and lowering the vehicle.