OEM 2001 GMC Jimmy Brake Shoe

2001 GMC Jimmy Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the brake shoes on 2001 GMC Jimmy?

  A: Start Brake Shoe replacement by using safety stands to support the vehicle and then taking off the tire and wheel assembly. Record the location of the drum relative to the hub before taking off the Brake Drum from the axle. Start by handling brake dust carefully and then remove the Brake Shoe return springs along with Brake Shoe guide and actuator link and two hold down springs followed by two hold down pins after which you need to remove actuator lever and actuator lever pivot and actuator lever return spring and park brake strut and strut spring and park brake lever and brake shoes. Examine all Brake Shoe parts after removing the adjusting screw assembly along with its spring to check for heat or stress discoloration while replacing any damaged components. The brake Wheel Cylinder should be checked for leaks and the Brake Drum needs inspection to determine finding scoring and machining specifications. Installation requires application of gm p/n 1052196 or equivalent lubricant to the Brake Shoe backing plate alongside adjusting screw threads, socket and socket face with a minimum amount while avoiding swapping right and left adjusting screws. Hardware installation of brake shoes should include fitting the adjusting screw assembly along with the adjusting screw spring while ensuring the coils stay separate from the adjusting screw. Brake shoes must be mounted on the backing plate and users need to install the park brake lever then the strut spring before adding the park brake strut and actuator lever along with lever pivot and actuator lever return spring followed by two hold down pins and two hold down springs before the addition of Brake Shoe guide and the actuator link and Brake Shoe return springs. The Brake Drum installation requires aligning it according to disassembly marks before reattaching the tire and wheel assembly and performing brake adjustments followed by safety stand removal to lower the vehicle.