BEST tutorial on this on youtube. Clear lighting, perfect quick editing, calming, No fumbling around. Tricks and tips that werent on other vids. Thanks man.
This is without a doubt the best DIY for brake drums. I was using other videos and got so lost, ended up stripping it all down again and followed this and did it in 15 minutes.
By far the best, most precise DIY tutorial video on TH-cam. Very clear and concise and like others have mentioned no fumbling around, no added nonsense right to the point. You had me finish the drums on my daughter's 2000 civic in 30 mins per side. You earned a sub!
You make this job look easy! To anyone sizing up this task, I've done everything on cars over the past 25 years.. except drum brakes. That said, I discovered there is no amount of cussing in humanity to curse this dreadful experience. I would gleefully drop my steering rack, or replace the synchros in my transmission over doing this horrid task ever again. I hate letting anyone touch my cars for service but I think this is one job I would take to a brake shop to have done to hold on to my sanity.
@@backyardchevy328 It seemed straightforward to me. I removed the wheels and drums to inspect today, and I'm down to less than 1.5mm brake shoe thickness. My drums on the inside look smooth. I don't see any leaking seals, and the springs all look good. I didn't check the horseshoe clamp, but I plan to reuse it as you showed. Crossing my fingers that it all goes well. The new shoes are only $22. New drums are only about $30, and they certainly are easy to replace (I got the M12x1.25mm bolts).
That was so professional! I contact Honda service techs, and they couldn't answer my questions after I went over the procedure in my Haynes manual. I did my front disc brakes and brake fluid exchange after watching other videos. I'm hoping my drums are still fine and I can just clean them with brake cleaner. Thank Heavens for people like you!!!
I was putting long spring above the adjuster lever into the wrong hole and wondering why it didn’t have much tension on it at all and why the adjuster level wouldn’t seat properly, was so frustrating wondering what I could possibly be doing wrong, rewatched your video and realized I wasn’t putting the other end of the spring in the right hole, realized what I was doing wrong and grabbed some tiny vice grips and struggled but got it to go in the correct hole and then the adjuster level sat correctly. Lol it’s so great when you finally realize the simple thing your doing wrong and get it corrected, thanks again
Started tearing down my one rear drum and got frustrated. Your video made things significantly clearer. Hopefully finishing tonight. Thank you for the video!
I'm going to reiterate what others have said. This is THE best video I have watched for rear brake shoe & brake drum replacement. Lighting, picture quality, editing, tips & safety precautions... all in this video. I have included the link in my online maintenance journal for future reference! Subscribed!
@@backyardchevy328 that top spring was very hard to put back you made it look so easy, but in the end I finished the job properly thanks to your video. I still have a problem with the ebrake, like after adjusting it was going 5 clicks but after using the car a bit again went to 8 clicks and is not holding, I adjusted again but still not happy is not holding the car if I put in drive and press the gas, should I adjust the cable from inside?
this absolutely the best video yet. I have spent 5 hours on the 1 minute speedball video was about ready to set the car on fire until I found this one. You have taken the time to show shortcuts and pitfalls to actually show a DIYer how to do it. Thank You.
You make this look super easy. For anyone attempting this repair, it's definitely challenging, but not impossible. Give yourself ample time, maybe get a helper, and get all the parts and hardware beforehand. Be careful with the brake cylinder thing with the bushings, it's very easy to push it out completely and get air into the system. I got air into mine and am taking it to the shop to get the brakes bled. Overall, tough but worth it. You learn a lot!!! Thank you for this video, it's a gem!!
I made the same mistake. I fitted the seal back onto the wheel cylinder and then I bled out the air in just the rear brake lines and fortunately the wheel cylinder seal is holding and everything is working well. I was too aggressive trying to remove the main adjuster spring and pulled off the seal on one side. I need to work out more to manhandle those vise grips. Pulling while guiding the spring end into its slot was crazy difficult for me.
@@mikew1368question - will this stop you from being able to put the drum back on? That’s the current problem I’m having. Thinking it might be because air got into the system. Adjuster is already in as much as possible
@@DeclanLangenfeld I used brake cleaner and a rag to clean up the brake fluid that leaked out of the cylinder first, and then bled out the air. Finally I got the cylinder compressed and replaced the drum with no trouble. I think if you bleed the air out first, the drum will fit. Also it helped me determine if the cylinder was not leaking. When the rubber boot wasn’t fit well. When I pumped the brake it caused brake fluid to squirt out. I thought I might have ripped the rubber boot and needed to replace the cylinder, but no leaks observed, so I was happy and everything worked fine after I finished and tested it.
Thank you for the video!!! Awesome! Explained perfectly and really clear shot of what to do. Looks like a huge pain compared to disc brakes but do-able now with the help!
Good video. I've done hundreds of these type of brake replacements but it's been a while since I was a mechanic. This video did a good job of reminding me how. Thanks.
Appreciate the video. Through your video I was able to witness the most informative and calm brake shoe replacement other than my grand dad. I bought my first Honda about 3 years ago and my wife loves it and the rest brake shoes are in need of replacement and I've been putting it off for the past two weekends and after watching the video i don't dread it so much now. 👍🏻
On my 2014 Civic ( 0:45 ) The bolt size for the bolt to break the seized drum off of the hub is M12 X 1.25mm 35mm length (bought them at Advance Auto Parts)
'Spent about an hour after watching another video trying to do this without success. Yours is a much easier, simpler method and helped me finish this once frustrating task. Thanks so much.
This is definitely the best vid on replacing the rear drum brake shoes. It just reminded me of the best sequence & the positions of each part so it easy. Thanks for the precise detail & explanation!
Great video. I removed my drum and saw shoes at 3-4MM. I was ready to call the dealer for an appointment, Now I called to order a set of shoes and I`m going to give it a try. Thanks
@@backyardchevy328 Thanks, on concern I have is the shoes you linked on Amazon say "doesn`t fit" 09 Civic, thats why I`m going to the dealer, the cost there is $100 for a set of 4.
@@backyardchevy328 So an update for you Backyard. I decided to buy the OEM Honda shoes because mine were at a low 2mm, so after purchasing the set I discovered that brand new shoe pad was at 4mm?. So I`m no where near needing replacement. The shoes have been in the car for 7 years. I`m disappointed, I got your video memorized for the future though, lol. I`ll let you know the results,
@@xbrizzcakez yea rear brake pads hardly wear out since most of the braking and the weight is to the front..yes definitely🙂 but the video will also be there if u ever need it👍
Great video overall. Clear instructions and good video work. One item though. I could not get the top main spring off/on using his method. No doubt he's much stronger than me. For those who find it difficult to remove and replace the spring... In order to stabilize the brake shoes, I strung several zip ties together and tightened them around the circumference of the shoes. I did this with two sets of zip ties to ensure shoes didn't shift alot and the ties didn't snap. This made it alot less strenuous to do this procedure. Hope this helps. Thanks again for the video.
I used this video tonight to do a 2015 lx Update: 12mm bolt for the hub (same as the lugs), and the adjusters are side specific ( left/right). Thank You!
great video.. If you cant get the drums off use 2 M8X1.25X35MM bolts, THATS WHAT THOSE 2 HOLES ARE FOR IN THE DRUMS!! Id also highly recommend getting a NEW spring kit to replace the springs when doin drum brakes! comes with new C clips and all so if you have trouble gettin old ones off you can just break em off and replace with new.. under 20$ for these kits!
Drum brakes are a marvel of engineering ! They are incredibly sophisticated, yet incredibly simple at the same. Most all drum brakes have the same engineering built into them, and after you have done a handful of them, you will realize there are only a few basic principle parts built into them. They are super easy to work on, and any of you watching this video will agree after completing your first drum brake job, they are just simple-simple ! And they keep getting easier, once you have a few under your belt. You just kind of develop your own little “tips and tricks”, to get it done right. Great video !
So true and well said..at first they do look very intimidating but yes once u have a couple done they just go quick and easy..i think hardest part for me is that horseshoe clip lol
You have made it so easy for me...superb... The only thing bothering me is the uper spring. I need a screw pliers for this...gonna buy this next morning and hopefully finish this job.
I wanted to take a moment and thank you for this video - it really is perfect in all ways . As I was working along side the video , I’d get ahead in my mind on some detail - and sure enough you covered it . One small detail I messed up on - the lower part of the brakes need to be seated behind the lower flange - I placed it on top By accident and the drum rubbed on the outer face of the side of the brake pad . I’ve never done rear brakes - so it’s a small detail I won’t for forget next time . Thanks again !!
Same here. Put on the back tire like 5 times trying to figure out why the shoe was grinding. Finally decided to take it all apart again (shouldve done that in the first place) and figured out thats what was rubbing.
Thank you. This was an excellent detailed description for the Civic drum brake service. I really appreciate your clarity and all the tips and explanations. At the end, I thought it would be best to back the adjuster off a bit more to remove all drag (but still be super close) since I always thought the shoes should not be in contact with the drums (unlike pads that are supposed to drag lightly on rotors) until you hit the brakes (and the auto-adjuster will keep it just off the drums). Do you feel it is best to leave a little drag?
Thank you🙂 well when u adjust and it free spins but u can begin to hear the slight drag is best..but if u get it close the adjuster will adjust the rest if need be, so u can back it off a lil if u prefer...both are good to me
I’ve been watching your videos for a long time. I love it. In this video at 3:50 the bottom sprain you put it maybe backwards I don’t know if it makes any difference.
Thank you so much for this. About to do the drum brakes on my 07 Honda fit (same exact brakes). So many videos advocate for putting the brakes back together by attaching the shoes with the top spring and the adjuster rod first then trying to hold and hang the whole assembly over the top…all the while complaining you need three hands to do it well lol. This way makes it so much easier.
Simple and practical! That’s the way should be. I used in the beginning the Hayne’s instructions and it was difficult. I like this video more than any others :Simple, non too much talk and organized. Congratulations! Good job!
This video is so helpful and really precise you can see clearly how to do it in step by step.. very awesome thank you for the video I learned new things
Hi I like to watch you video you show very good slow and step by step so people can understand plus me I’m appreciate you have a good technique thank you again god bless you 👍👌
So glad I found your how-to. Doing this next week on my car. Excellent video! Crystal clear steps and patient explanation covering exactly how to do it. Thank you!
Man !!! You the best . Quick an tooo the point ,great camera angles . Every video has sooo much fluff , I don’t comment or subscribe much , but for you A+++
The new brake drums you installed are not expensive. Are you happy with those replacement drums? My Civic LX is at 140k miles and might not need new drums, but for around $30 it looks so nice and clean. If I pull it apart and need to resurface the drums at my local auto shop, it will cost near the same and waste time. The Honda service tech said mostly they can reuse the springs and not need to resurface the drums. My Haynes book says to at least use an emery cloth and polish the drums. They inspected my drums as part of a free 16-point inspection and said they had a lot of life left.
I know this is a while ago but this video really helped me get a better understanding of how drum brakes work and I replaced my own. After replacing mine I have a loud scraping noise coming from the back. I’ve adjusted multiple times I don’t know what’s rubbing what do you think it is?
@@alexanderjin201 if its a scraping sound everytime it moves does it also do it if u lift the wheel and spin it? Do u see any sign of metal to metal rubbing where say the brake shoe has paint removed or maybe the lower spring didnt tuck in where it should? Or the drum rubbing against the backing plate if maybe it bent inward for some reason...does it do it on both sides or just one?
thank you so much , watch so many video and this is so far the most clear and easy to follow. ill try to replace my brake this weekend. btw this process work on accord 2006 too right?
One piston of the caliper came out and I had some fluid running off. But stopped when put the piston back on. Do I need to top up somewhere? Did air get in the system? It didn't feel so tight, but there was no sign of leakage before. Thanks
The wheel cylinder on the rear? or the caliper from the front brakes? Either way, yea it would get air in the system that way..so youll want to add fluid and bleed the brake caliper or wheel cylinder of any air that did get in
Super how to on civic 8th gen rear drums. Great views of everything. I will be using this as my primary instructional go to on my 2008 civic lx. Thanks.
Please assure to install the adjuster in the correct orientation I had the tail end rotated on the wrong way and it does have to go on a specific way if not it will not latch correctly when pulling the e-brake up
Great video! I was able to follow step by step without any confusion. I have. 2012 Civic, so a few of the pieces were on the opposite side than the video, but it was easy enough to figure out. After completing the replacement I adjusted the adjuster screw so that everything turned pretty freely, but when I drove the car it felt like the brakes were engaged the whole time, the emergency brake, on the other hand, does not engage at all. I went back home and shortened the adjuster screw as short as it goes and everything spun freely until I drove and then the brakes stayed engaged the whole time again. It’s like the adjuster isn’t backing off after the brakes are engaged. Any ideas before I take to the shop?
Well when u press the brakes the wheel cylinder pushes the brake shoes out and the return springs pull em back so they dont stick...so i would just check the return springs to verify theyre on ok...if not I'm thinking it has something to do with parking brake..definitely check the cable near the shifter to make sure its attached..and not caught on something where the cable is getting pulled..but im thinking the cable may be stuck in the pulled position somehow
it will be a good Idea to specify the direction of the front and the back of the car and wich side you are working on to make it more clear, the video is great but I think this detail it will make it better
Great tutorial. Curious at the :21 spot you put the jack stand under the rear suspension. Is that an art form? I've been using only the side designed area to put the stand. Thank you.
Thank you for the video. I changed the pad after watching your video today. After the replacement, the brake pedal goes deep and it doesn't brake well. What's the problem? The piston fell out a few times and the brake liquid flowed. Is that the reason? Or is it wrong to assemble it?
If brake fluid flowed out u gotta make sure its sealing..if its leaking fluid it wont pressurize..so u wanna make sure u fix the leak or bleed the air out of system...it may also be adjustment...if brake shoes are far from drum itll cause pedal to sink
Hey great video! One question I’m stuck putting my drum back on. The shoes are too far apart. I’ve notice my adjuster is hitting the E brake spreader where the adjuster fits into the groove. For the life of me I can’t figure out what went wrong. I installed the e brake spreader just as I took it off. I’m almost sure of it. But that is DEFINITELY my issue. The adjuster hitting the e brake spreader. Do you have any advice? Thank you so much in advance! 🙏
P.s. I would just take the e brake lever off but I don’t have another horse shoe clip. I have ordered another one. But really need my car soon! Thanks again
@@backyardchevy328 It's so crazy that my Haynes manual states to use a M8x1.25mm, but it's actually a M12x1.25mm. My local machine shop confirmed that the first number designates the diameter (mm) and the second number is thread pitch (mm). Looking at the drum bolt holes, they are 12 mm, not 8 mm.
Is the pedal lower? Or just not as grippy? Some will self adjust by going in reverse so you could go back and forth a few times and pull the parking brake up and down a few times as well to help it adjust faster
BEST tutorial on this on youtube. Clear lighting, perfect quick editing, calming, No fumbling around. Tricks and tips that werent on other vids. Thanks man.
Ditto. This is so clear and useful. Thank you!
Yes, very well done.
i thought other videos were good until i found this video. #1 and plus the sound of dragging too..
This is without a doubt the best DIY for brake drums. I was using other videos and got so lost, ended up stripping it all down again and followed this and did it in 15 minutes.
Thank you🙂 well im definitely glad that i made this video to be able to help
The very best informative yet
By far the best, most precise DIY tutorial video on TH-cam. Very clear and concise and like others have mentioned no fumbling around, no added nonsense right to the point. You had me finish the drums on my daughter's 2000 civic in 30 mins per side. You earned a sub!
You make this job look easy! To anyone sizing up this task, I've done everything on cars over the past 25 years.. except drum brakes. That said, I discovered there is no amount of cussing in humanity to curse this dreadful experience. I would gleefully drop my steering rack, or replace the synchros in my transmission over doing this horrid task ever again. I hate letting anyone touch my cars for service but I think this is one job I would take to a brake shop to have done to hold on to my sanity.
Maybe its cause ive done so many of em, but i think i would rather do these brakes than those tasks lol.
Agreed. Never touching these god awful brakes again
@@backyardchevy328 It seemed straightforward to me. I removed the wheels and drums to inspect today, and I'm down to less than 1.5mm brake shoe thickness. My drums on the inside look smooth. I don't see any leaking seals, and the springs all look good. I didn't check the horseshoe clamp, but I plan to reuse it as you showed.
Crossing my fingers that it all goes well. The new shoes are only $22. New drums are only about $30, and they certainly are easy to replace (I got the M12x1.25mm bolts).
😂
@@mikew1368 Agree. 1.5mm is cutting it pretty close bro 😂
Best break down by far on TH-cam. Just enough info and not too much to over complicate things. Good job bro. Thank you
That was so professional! I contact Honda service techs, and they couldn't answer my questions after I went over the procedure in my Haynes manual.
I did my front disc brakes and brake fluid exchange after watching other videos.
I'm hoping my drums are still fine and I can just clean them with brake cleaner.
Thank Heavens for people like you!!!
I totally agree with everyone here saying this is the best video on here! Helped me so much with my daughter's civic brake job!
Best brake from DIY on TH-cam
Thank you🙂
I agree this is a pretty thorough video
@@jamieruggiero thank you🙂
Absolutely!
I was looking into other videos and this one by far is not only the best, but the way backyard Chevy presents it. It’s crystal clear 👍
I was putting long spring above the adjuster lever into the wrong hole and wondering why it didn’t have much tension on it at all and why the adjuster level wouldn’t seat properly, was so frustrating wondering what I could possibly be doing wrong, rewatched your video and realized I wasn’t putting the other end of the spring in the right hole, realized what I was doing wrong and grabbed some tiny vice grips and struggled but got it to go in the correct hole and then the adjuster level sat correctly. Lol it’s so great when you finally realize the simple thing your doing wrong and get it corrected, thanks again
Yea definitely a good feeling when u find out why its not going together properly🙂👍
Started tearing down my one rear drum and got frustrated. Your video made things significantly clearer. Hopefully finishing tonight. Thank you for the video!
I'm going to reiterate what others have said. This is THE best video I have watched for rear brake shoe & brake drum replacement. Lighting, picture quality, editing, tips & safety precautions... all in this video. I have included the link in my online maintenance journal for future reference! Subscribed!
Your a king! This help me so much with fantastic camera angles to help me see everything!
So glad to be able to help🙂 thank you
@@backyardchevy328 that top spring was very hard to put back you made it look so easy, but in the end I finished the job properly thanks to your video. I still have a problem with the ebrake, like after adjusting it was going 5 clicks but after using the car a bit again went to 8 clicks and is not holding, I adjusted again but still not happy is not holding the car if I put in drive and press the gas, should I adjust the cable from inside?
@@razvanpoenaru yea sounds like ud have to adjust it on the inside cause the brake shoes will only adjust so far to be drive able
the "specialty" tool to remove the clips is not needed. Thank you Sir. Great video 😌
@@2d120587 thank you🙂
this absolutely the best video yet. I have spent 5 hours on the 1 minute speedball video was about ready to set the car on fire until I found this one. You have taken the time to show shortcuts and pitfalls to actually show a DIYer how to do it. Thank You.
Excellent video not a single wasted word and no details left out.
Thank you🙂
thanks! helped a ton, especially since you got good shots of where everything goes.🙏 never done a drum before lol
So glad it was helpful in completing ur first brake drum job🙂👍 great job🙂
I'll add my voice to all the others commending you for a very informative and professionally done presentation on this subject. Thank you.
You make this look super easy. For anyone attempting this repair, it's definitely challenging, but not impossible. Give yourself ample time, maybe get a helper, and get all the parts and hardware beforehand. Be careful with the brake cylinder thing with the bushings, it's very easy to push it out completely and get air into the system. I got air into mine and am taking it to the shop to get the brakes bled. Overall, tough but worth it. You learn a lot!!! Thank you for this video, it's a gem!!
Thank you🙂 very good precautions👍
I made the same mistake. I fitted the seal back onto the wheel cylinder and then I bled out the air in just the rear brake lines and fortunately the wheel cylinder seal is holding and everything is working well.
I was too aggressive trying to remove the main adjuster spring and pulled off the seal on one side.
I need to work out more to manhandle those vise grips. Pulling while guiding the spring end into its slot was crazy difficult for me.
Me too!!
@@mikew1368question - will this stop you from being able to put the drum back on? That’s the current problem I’m having. Thinking it might be because air got into the system. Adjuster is already in as much as possible
@@DeclanLangenfeld I used brake cleaner and a rag to clean up the brake fluid that leaked out of the cylinder first, and then bled out the air. Finally I got the cylinder compressed and replaced the drum with no trouble.
I think if you bleed the air out first, the drum will fit. Also it helped me determine if the cylinder was not leaking. When the rubber boot wasn’t fit well. When I pumped the brake it caused brake fluid to squirt out. I thought I might have ripped the rubber boot and needed to replace the cylinder, but no leaks observed, so I was happy and everything worked fine after I finished and tested it.
Thank you for the video!!! Awesome! Explained perfectly and really clear shot of what to do. Looks like a huge pain compared to disc brakes but do-able now with the help!
Thank you🙂 yea the first time they can be pretty annoying to do..but definitely doable
Good video. I've done hundreds of these type of brake replacements but it's been a while since I was a mechanic. This video did a good job of reminding me how. Thanks.
Thank you🙂
Appreciate the video. Through your video I was able to witness the most informative and calm brake shoe replacement other than my grand dad. I bought my first Honda about 3 years ago and my wife loves it and the rest brake shoes are in need of replacement and I've been putting it off for the past two weekends and after watching the video i don't dread it so much now. 👍🏻
This was one of the best videos I have seen for replacing rear drum brakes.
Thank you🙂
On my 2014 Civic ( 0:45 ) The bolt size for the bolt to break the seized drum off of the hub is M12 X 1.25mm 35mm length (bought them at Advance Auto Parts)
Thank you🙂 really appreciated
'Spent about an hour after watching another video trying to do this without success. Yours is a much easier, simpler method and helped me finish this once frustrating task. Thanks so much.
Thats great! glad to be able to help🙂👍
Thank You for a superb video. Many out there but your's made the grade. Cheers!
Really helpful. I’ve always considered myself a “disk only” guy - until now! Im ready to take on the job👍🏻
This is definitely the best vid on replacing the rear drum brake shoes. It just reminded me of the best sequence & the positions of each part so it easy. Thanks for the precise detail & explanation!
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it
Great video. I removed my drum and saw shoes at 3-4MM. I was ready to call the dealer for an appointment, Now I called to order a set of shoes and I`m going to give it a try. Thanks
Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes well when replacing em..good luck👍
@@backyardchevy328 Thanks, on concern I have is the shoes you linked on Amazon say "doesn`t fit" 09 Civic, thats why I`m going to the dealer, the cost there is $100 for a set of 4.
@@xbrizzcakez yea they would be a different brake shoe on the 06 and up
@@backyardchevy328 So an update for you Backyard. I decided to buy the OEM Honda shoes because mine were at a low 2mm, so after purchasing the set I discovered that brand new shoe pad was at 4mm?. So I`m no where near needing replacement. The shoes have been in the car for 7 years. I`m disappointed, I got your video memorized for the future though, lol. I`ll let you know the results,
@@xbrizzcakez yea rear brake pads hardly wear out since most of the braking and the weight is to the front..yes definitely🙂 but the video will also be there if u ever need it👍
Do I need to bleed the brakes after I do the drums ?
Great video overall. Clear instructions and good video work. One item though. I could not get the top main spring off/on using his method. No doubt he's much stronger than me. For those who find it difficult to remove and replace the spring... In order to stabilize the brake shoes, I strung several zip ties together and tightened them around the circumference of the shoes. I did this with two sets of zip ties to ensure shoes didn't shift alot and the ties didn't snap. This made it alot less strenuous to do this procedure. Hope this helps. Thanks again for the video.
Thank you🙂 id have to try that
Bro this guy is extremely good at tutorials... awesome!!!
Helped a lot! Just fyi, for my 2012 Honda Civic the screw to get the brake drum off was 12mm x 1.25. Thanks!
So glad to hear it🙂 thank you
Love how you explained full details ,cleaning, and the lubing areas were important information. Thanks for a good training video.
I used this video tonight to do a 2015 lx
Update: 12mm bolt for the hub (same as the lugs), and the adjusters are side specific ( left/right). Thank You!
By far the most succinct & precise video on brake replacement. You’ve mastered it man!
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it
great video.. If you cant get the drums off use 2 M8X1.25X35MM bolts, THATS WHAT THOSE 2 HOLES ARE FOR IN THE DRUMS!! Id also highly recommend getting a NEW spring kit to replace the springs when doin drum brakes! comes with new C clips and all so if you have trouble gettin old ones off you can just break em off and replace with new.. under 20$ for these kits!
Drum brakes are a marvel of engineering !
They are incredibly sophisticated, yet incredibly simple at the same.
Most all drum brakes have the same engineering built into them, and after you have done a handful of them, you will realize there are only a few basic principle parts built into them. They are super easy to work on, and any of you watching this video will agree after completing your first drum brake job, they are just simple-simple !
And they keep getting easier, once you have a few under your belt. You just kind of develop your own little “tips and tricks”, to get it done right. Great video !
So true and well said..at first they do look very intimidating but yes once u have a couple done they just go quick and easy..i think hardest part for me is that horseshoe clip lol
@@backyardchevy328 ...Thank you my friend ! And yes .... those dang little horseshoe clips...LOL !!!!
This video was extremely well put together. Thank you so much for making it easy to do my own rear brakes.
Thank you🙂 glad to be able to help👍
Outstanding video! This guy actually knows what he is doing!
You have made it so easy for me...superb... The only thing bothering me is the uper spring. I need a screw pliers for this...gonna buy this next morning and hopefully finish this job.
I like your presentation because you have showed a to z completely
great video complete with all the steps unlike the other videos, removed and replacement springs in order thank you
I wanted to take a moment and thank you for this video - it really is perfect in all ways .
As I was working along side the video , I’d get ahead in my mind on some detail - and sure enough you covered it .
One small detail I messed up on - the lower part of the brakes need to be seated behind the lower flange - I placed it on top
By accident and the drum rubbed on the outer face of the side of the brake pad . I’ve never done rear brakes - so it’s a small detail I won’t for forget next time .
Thanks again !!
Same here. Put on the back tire like 5 times trying to figure out why the shoe was grinding. Finally decided to take it all apart again (shouldve done that in the first place) and figured out thats what was rubbing.
Very nice presentation. Clear, concise and thorough. Thank you.
Thank you
Haven't done drum brakes since the 80's thank for refresher course. I'm in awe any company still uses them. Lol
This is the best drum shoe replacement video Ive seen. Well done.
Thank you🙂
I like the detail way u teach us. Great video.
Thank you. This was an excellent detailed description for the Civic drum brake service. I really appreciate your clarity and all the tips and explanations. At the end, I thought it would be best to back the adjuster off a bit more to remove all drag (but still be super close) since I always thought the shoes should not be in contact with the drums (unlike pads that are supposed to drag lightly on rotors) until you hit the brakes (and the auto-adjuster will keep it just off the drums). Do you feel it is best to leave a little drag?
Thank you🙂 well when u adjust and it free spins but u can begin to hear the slight drag is best..but if u get it close the adjuster will adjust the rest if need be, so u can back it off a lil if u prefer...both are good to me
@@backyardchevy328 Awesome. Thanks for the quick reply. I will have to check out more of your content. You are very good at explaining things.
@@steveboone5450 thank you i really appreciate it🙂
I’ve been watching your videos for a long time. I love it. In this video at 3:50 the bottom sprain you put it maybe backwards I don’t know if it makes any difference.
Thank you so much for this. About to do the drum brakes on my 07 Honda fit (same exact brakes). So many videos advocate for putting the brakes back together by attaching the shoes with the top spring and the adjuster rod first then trying to hold and hang the whole assembly over the top…all the while complaining you need three hands to do it well lol. This way makes it so much easier.
Lol..yea everyone has their preferred methods, hopefully all goes well..good luck🙂👍
BEST TUTORIAL VIDEO HANDS DOWN KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BRO 🤟🏽📈
This is high value training. You're the man boss.
Simple and practical! That’s the way should be. I used in the beginning the Hayne’s instructions and it was difficult. I like this video more than any others :Simple, non too much talk and organized.
Congratulations! Good job!
Thank you🙂
wow, I watched 2 other videos by mechanics, and yours had 3+ tricks that they didn't show on it, thanks!
Thank you🙂
This video is so helpful and really precise you can see clearly how to do it in step by step.. very awesome thank you for the video I learned new things
Thank you sir! You made this appear so easy it should only be a two beer job.
I have watched 5 videos. This is the best one
Hi I like to watch you video you show very good slow and step by step so people can understand plus me I’m appreciate you have a good technique thank you again god bless you 👍👌
So glad I found your how-to. Doing this next week on my car. Excellent video! Crystal clear steps and patient explanation covering exactly how to do it. Thank you!
Best video I've seen for this job. Thank you Sir!
Couldn't have done my brake job without this video. However you must be a master mechanic. You made it look easy, especially the main spring!!
Thank you🙂 really appreciate ur comment🙂
Very well explained and a fantastic video. Have a better understanding on the brake adjuster now as always wondered which way to turn.
Man !!! You the best . Quick an tooo the point ,great camera angles . Every video has sooo much fluff , I don’t comment or subscribe much , but for you A+++
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate the comment and subscription
Great video! Explained EVERYTHING perfectly
We done !! Likes just hope I can do my brake the same way as you did in this video😂
Very informative and straight to the point. Well done thank you!
Fantastic and very thorough video! Thank you sir!
Excellent video. Great descriptions, steady camera, good lighting and plenty of "if this happens." Thanks for the great instructional video.
Thank you🙂
The new brake drums you installed are not expensive. Are you happy with those replacement drums? My Civic LX is at 140k miles and might not need new drums, but for around $30 it looks so nice and clean. If I pull it apart and need to resurface the drums at my local auto shop, it will cost near the same and waste time.
The Honda service tech said mostly they can reuse the springs and not need to resurface the drums. My Haynes book says to at least use an emery cloth and polish the drums. They inspected my drums as part of a free 16-point inspection and said they had a lot of life left.
One of the best how-to videos I've seen, great job
Thank you🙂
Excellent video. Clear and to the point with good camera work. Used for a 2010 Honda Civic. Thank you !
Thank you🙂 so glad it was helpful👍
Good video, but in all this..did you have to remove the cap from the reservoir?
I know this is a while ago but this video really helped me get a better understanding of how drum brakes work and I replaced my own. After replacing mine I have a loud scraping noise coming from the back. I’ve adjusted multiple times I don’t know what’s rubbing what do you think it is?
Scraping as u drive? As u brake? Did it start right after doing the brakes?
@@backyardchevy328 it’s scraping every time the car moves
@@alexanderjin201 if its a scraping sound everytime it moves does it also do it if u lift the wheel and spin it? Do u see any sign of metal to metal rubbing where say the brake shoe has paint removed or maybe the lower spring didnt tuck in where it should? Or the drum rubbing against the backing plate if maybe it bent inward for some reason...does it do it on both sides or just one?
@@backyardchevy328 thanks for the ideas and advice I’ll check it out 👍👍
@@alexanderjin201 hopefully it helps and ur able to find out the cause...good luck🙂👍
thank you so much , watch so many video and this is so far the most clear and easy to follow. ill try to replace my brake this weekend. btw this process work on accord 2006 too right?
One piston of the caliper came out and I had some fluid running off. But stopped when put the piston back on.
Do I need to top up somewhere? Did air get in the system?
It didn't feel so tight, but there was no sign of leakage before.
Thanks
The wheel cylinder on the rear? or the caliper from the front brakes? Either way, yea it would get air in the system that way..so youll want to add fluid and bleed the brake caliper or wheel cylinder of any air that did get in
@@backyardchevy328 Sorry, my wrong term.
The rear piston that pushes the shoe out.
How do you bleed the air out of them?
@@troubauk im actually working on a video for that right now..well its more for a brake flush and bleed procedure..it should be out this weekend
Well done and thank you. Gotta do a '98 Accord LX this weekend. 120K, back brakes have never been touched. I think the drums should be fine...
Thank you🙂 yea as long as they havent gone down to metal and the drum is even it should be good....hope everything goes well
Great video. To the point, clear and great visuals. Thanks
Thank you🙂
Awesome job, did my first drum brakes
Super how to on civic 8th gen rear drums. Great views of everything. I will be using this as my primary instructional go to on my 2008 civic lx. Thanks.
Please assure to install the adjuster in the correct orientation I had the tail end rotated on the wrong way and it does have to go on a specific way if not it will not latch correctly when pulling the e-brake up
The most important is to find a trick to remove and install the long spring on top of adjuster after that is easy peasy lol thanks for video.
Great video! I was able to follow step by step without any confusion. I have. 2012 Civic, so a few of the pieces were on the opposite side than the video, but it was easy enough to figure out. After completing the replacement I adjusted the adjuster screw so that everything turned pretty freely, but when I drove the car it felt like the brakes were engaged the whole time, the emergency brake, on the other hand, does not engage at all. I went back home and shortened the adjuster screw as short as it goes and everything spun freely until I drove and then the brakes stayed engaged the whole time again. It’s like the adjuster isn’t backing off after the brakes are engaged. Any ideas before I take to the shop?
Well when u press the brakes the wheel cylinder pushes the brake shoes out and the return springs pull em back so they dont stick...so i would just check the return springs to verify theyre on ok...if not I'm thinking it has something to do with parking brake..definitely check the cable near the shifter to make sure its attached..and not caught on something where the cable is getting pulled..but im thinking the cable may be stuck in the pulled position somehow
TY! I think I can do this now. Yours is the best video so far that I have watched
Thank you🙂 im sure youll be able to..good luck🙂
This was so much easier to follow than the Haynes video.
Thank you🙂
Bang on! Good video, good description. No fluff, all good information!
Thank you🙂
Best instruction that i love to watch .
Grat vídeo! You do it very carefully, this king about following your instructions for a Gen8 Civic
Thank you🙂
it will be a good Idea to specify the direction of the front and the back of the car and wich side you are working on to make it more clear, the video is great but I think this detail it will make it better
Great tutorial. Curious at the :21 spot you put the jack stand under the rear suspension. Is that an art form? I've been using only the side designed area to put the stand. Thank you.
thank you so much! you just saved me at least $300
Thats awesome🙂👍
Thank you so much for this video! I redid mine and replaced a broken brake cylinder. Your video was extremely helpful!
So glad to be able to help🙂 thank you for the support
Thank you for the video. I changed the pad after watching your video today. After the replacement, the brake pedal goes deep and it doesn't brake well. What's the problem? The piston fell out a few times and the brake liquid flowed. Is that the reason? Or is it wrong to assemble it?
If brake fluid flowed out u gotta make sure its sealing..if its leaking fluid it wont pressurize..so u wanna make sure u fix the leak or bleed the air out of system...it may also be adjustment...if brake shoes are far from drum itll cause pedal to sink
@@backyardchevy328 thaks for replying
Great video quality and verbal instructions. Best I’ve seen. Great job
Thank you🙂
Hey great video! One question I’m stuck putting my drum back on. The shoes are too far apart. I’ve notice my adjuster is hitting the E brake spreader where the adjuster fits into the groove.
For the life of me I can’t figure out what went wrong. I installed the e brake spreader just as I took it off. I’m almost sure of it. But that is DEFINITELY my issue.
The adjuster hitting the e brake spreader. Do you have any advice?
Thank you so much in advance! 🙏
P.s. I would just take the e brake lever off but I don’t have another horse shoe clip. I have ordered another one. But really need my car soon! Thanks again
My civic has 123k miles. I will be doing rear barkes soon. What is the maximum diameter of the drums to consider replacing them?
Thank you, I've never done drum brakes before, this video made it easy.
Thank you🙂 so happy to be able to help
Awesome video. Very well done. I'm doing my wife's honda fit today.
Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes smoothly..good luck
Amazingly clear instructions! Do you know if the m8x1.25 bolt is the same size for 2008 Honda civic? Can't find the specs anywhere
Thank you🙂 yes, i did a 2007 recently and i used the same bolt to remove the drum as well
@@backyardchevy328 awesome thank you! Super quick reply too!
@@backyardchevy328 It's so crazy that my Haynes manual states to use a M8x1.25mm, but it's actually a M12x1.25mm. My local machine shop confirmed that the first number designates the diameter (mm) and the second number is thread pitch (mm). Looking at the drum bolt holes, they are 12 mm, not 8 mm.
This is the 7th gen civic, will this procedure be the same for a 2002 Honda Civic LX?
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Thanks for the video. I followed step by step. My brakes don’t quite react the way they use to.. how long will it take to adjust?? Thanks again
Is the pedal lower? Or just not as grippy? Some will self adjust by going in reverse so you could go back and forth a few times and pull the parking brake up and down a few times as well to help it adjust faster