OEM Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Shoe

Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Shoe Parts and Q&A

• Brake Shoes, Rear
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  Q: How to service and repair brake shoes on Chevrolet Cavalier?

  A:

  Service and repair of brake shoes starts by raising the vehicle followed by its proper support. During assembly position markers indicating how the wheel fits with the axle flange and how the Brake Drum attaches to the axle flange will ensure correct wheel balance. Start by removing the tire and wheel assembly along with the Brake Drum. For stubborn drums it is necessary to release the parking brake and adjust the cable and softly strike the outer rim with a rubber mallet. The j 8049 (Brake Spring Remover and Installer) or j 29840 (Brake Spring Remover and Installer) should be used to unfasten the return springs while pliers will help detach both the hold-down springs and pins. First remove the actuator link by raising the actuator lever and then extract the actuator lever together with lever return spring before taking out the bearing sleeve. First disconnect the Parking Brake Cable before removing the shoe and lining assemblies together with parking brake strut and strut spring. Take out the retaining ring alongside the pin and parking brake lever which belongs to the secondary shoe. All components need cleaning before you inspect them and then you should disassemble them while cleaning all parts before installing the readjusting screw assembly. Come to the threads on the adjusting screw with a wire brush before washing all components in clean denatured alcohol. Use brake lubricant gm p/n 1052196 or its equivalent to apply a continuous thread of lubricant between adjusting screw threads and the inside diameter of the socket and socket face. Check the brakes pads contact area with backing plate lubrication before inspecting the adjusting screw thread's rotating ability. Put the parking brake lever into the secondary shoe using the pin combined with the retaining ring before installing both the adjusting screw assembly and adjusting screw spring. The Parking Brake Cable must be attached while the shoe and lining assemblies must be installed together with the parking brake strut and strut spring in their correct positions. The installation process starts by placing the bearing sleeve followed by actuator lever and lever return spring then fixing the hold-down pins and springs. The anchor pin requires the actuator link before the brake spring pliers (J 8057) can be used to install shoe return springs with the lever being held up. Begin by adjusting the brakes then install the Brake Drum correctly while aligning the pre-existing marks before reinstalling the tire and wheel unit. The safety stands should be removed before lowering the vehicle.
• Brake Shoes, Rear
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  Q: How to replace the brake shoes on Chevrolet Cavalier?

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  Start Brake Shoe replacement by raising the vehicle properly and taking off the tire and wheel assembly followed by the Brake Drum. One should work on individual rear drum Brake Shoe assemblies at a time in order to see progress. The Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) should be used to spread the Brake Shoe tops after adjuster spring removal so the adjuster assembly and adjuster lever can be extracted from the primary Brake Shoe. Place the hook of the Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) underneath the universal spring and gently draw its end from the shoe web hole when maintaining grip before removing the primary Brake Shoe. The same step must be followed for installing the secondary Brake Shoe. The park brake lever requires removal of its retaining clip to disconnect it from the secondary Brake Shoe. Mount the retaining clip onto the secondary Brake Shoe after connecting it to the park brake lever for installation. You should utilize the Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) to correctly position the universal spring end when installing the secondary Brake Shoe into its web hole. Apply the Brake Shoe spanner and spring remover (J 38400) twice to the primary Brake Shoe for install and simultaneously spread the brake shoes to place the adjuster assembly together with the adjuster lever. Place the adjuster spring into its place before adjusting the drum brake system through an appropriate process before reinstalling the Brake Drum with tire and wheel assembly back on the vehicle.