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How to Replace Rear Drum Brakes and Pads on 2000 Toyota Corolla

Rear Drum Brake on 2000 Corolla 1 photo
Photo: screenshot from Youtube
Not all cars came equipped with disk brakes on both axles and if you own an older car, like a 2000 Toyota Corolla we’ll see in the tutorial, it’s almost certain that you have drum brakes for the rear wheels.

They are cheaper to manufacture and work in a different way, by pushing against the interior of the drum instead gripping a disk like the others do. You won’t change you drum brakes a lot, but when you do, here is how to do it:
  • First, secure the car by placing it on a flat surface and pull the parking brake
  • Next loosen the bolts of the rear wheel
  • Jack up the car, completely unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel
  • You should have access to the drum now so try to pull it out in order to gain access to the braking system behind
  • Use brake cleaner to remove the dirt and brake dust from the mechanism. Try not to inhale the fine dust!
  • Remove the safety pin and spring as seen in the video and take out the C-shaped braking pads
  • Sand the rough spots and lubricate the contact points
  • Remove the used C-shaped braking pads from the brake shoe and fit the replacements instead
  • Put everything back on and you should be ready.
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