Change Rear Brake Shoes
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Bridgman, MI
At this point I'll have nothing of more value than to echo that I didn't have any trouble doing mine. I had just changed my front pads at 116k and decided to change my shoes around 120k just to do it. Same as any other drum brakes for me. I'm not sure how drum brakes are cheaper than disk brakes but here we are.
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,325
From: Metro Atlanta, Georgia
I still havent finished refurbishing an old 1970 pelton crane compressor I picked up several months back, so pneumatics still elude me. 😂 Anyone know where to get tiny piston rods and such?
It's nice to see a recommendation for a bleeder though! Brake bleeders and scan tools are two things I've struggled with choosing since I started wrenching. Hey @Mister Coffee , is the mighty vac pneumatic too?
It's nice to see a recommendation for a bleeder though! Brake bleeders and scan tools are two things I've struggled with choosing since I started wrenching. Hey @Mister Coffee , is the mighty vac pneumatic too?
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Joined: Jun 2022
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From: canada
I dont even remember doing the rear brakes on the fit, much less this thread. What a life.
But I do remember screwing up a brake job in exactly the way you describe. Still king of weird screw ups, and as a result i think i have your answer.
Place a piece of 2x4 under the brake pedal when you bleed 'em.. or something similar, just keep the brake from reaching the floor when depressing it and as a result letting air back in.
otherwise you can go around the car 3 or 4 times, putting multiple bottles of fluid through your system and never getting more than, as you stated, 10-20% pressure, all while secretly suspecting that your assistant friend is screwing up and not telling you.
But I do remember screwing up a brake job in exactly the way you describe. Still king of weird screw ups, and as a result i think i have your answer.
Place a piece of 2x4 under the brake pedal when you bleed 'em.. or something similar, just keep the brake from reaching the floor when depressing it and as a result letting air back in.
otherwise you can go around the car 3 or 4 times, putting multiple bottles of fluid through your system and never getting more than, as you stated, 10-20% pressure, all while secretly suspecting that your assistant friend is screwing up and not telling you.
Thanks, I will implement this. Hopefully it works! 🤞
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Joined: Jun 2022
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From: canada
In fact, the piston popped out so hard that the rubber seal let go and all the fluid leaked out. I did put it back on and it fit well, but on the other side, the piston spring even popped out 🤦🏻♂️
I hope this brake bleeding saves the brakes lol.
Thanks all y’all for helping!
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Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,630
From: California
I still havent finished refurbishing an old 1970 pelton crane compressor I picked up several months back, so pneumatics still elude me. 😂 Anyone know where to get tiny piston rods and such?
It's nice to see a recommendation for a bleeder though! Brake bleeders and scan tools are two things I've struggled with choosing since I started wrenching. Hey @Mister Coffee , is the mighty vac pneumatic too?
It's nice to see a recommendation for a bleeder though! Brake bleeders and scan tools are two things I've struggled with choosing since I started wrenching. Hey @Mister Coffee , is the mighty vac pneumatic too?
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,325
From: Metro Atlanta, Georgia
Gotcha! Yeah, by pneumatic I meant compressor powered. It's been my longest wanted thing, a good compressor. Well, that and a lift. But I wanted either a biggun that could do everything or a more modest one that wasn't too loud. I fumbled upon the latter for cheapish, but until I can figure a way to get both compressor motors on it working effectively I can't use air tools.
Sorry for getting off topic here.
Sorry for getting off topic here.
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Joined: Nov 2023
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From: St. Paul
I have never replaced the rear brakes on my 09 Fit with about 145K miles, checked them a few months ago and shoe thickness was still within spec.
This video shows a Civic but Fit has the same rear brake setup. One of the better Honda rear brake replacement videos I have watched.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQgCoNp2MqU
This video shows a Civic but Fit has the same rear brake setup. One of the better Honda rear brake replacement videos I have watched.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQgCoNp2MqU
THEN I decide to watch that video and it looks so f****n easy! 😢 If I EVER touch those again I'll at least buy the right spring clip tool...
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