1997 Ram 1500 - Rear Drum Brake Service for the Driveway Mechanic

Here is a great way for you to do the rear brakes. Several tips and tricks not just for this Ram 1500 but any style rear drum brakes. Especially for those mechanics working on the ground in the driveway or garage without a lift.
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[@utuber2940]

Good job...you actually know what u.r doing nice Tip about pre adjustment..

[@mreinsmith]

Thanks! Much appreciated, I owe a lot to my brothers and to KZbin as well. 2 heads (or more) are always better than one :-)

[@sjoutdoors5255]

I'm pretty sure you can also pump the e brake pedal and it self adjusts I know my ford did it

[@elpinchechuy1112]

thanks so much !!! we well never done without your help ...some people upload videos "supposed" to help but end up confused more the people lol thanks

[@ME_ME.....................1.1]

Great video better then others that dont show direction of springs.

[@Sankeyite]

Followed step by step, great vid! Loven my new rear brakes!! Thanks guys you made my job fun and easy!

[@garymccurry677]

Thanks for showing passenger side, basically same as driver but a few subtle differences, good to have exact reference.

[@oscarguerra786]

Nice job my friend tanks

[@scottmitchellrose1732]

better than the 1a auto video. hadn't thought about the tie straps. did mine this weekend and can't get the drums on. the brake pads are way outside. i'll go back to figuring on what the heck i did wrong.

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Great job 👍🏻

[@CarlosGutierrez-zb7pk]

Best video I've seen so far. Thanks fellas, greatly appreciated!!

[@sonnydaniel9934]

i know Im kinda off topic but do anybody know of a good place to stream new movies online ?

[@andylange4805]

Thanks, very helpful and perfect video!

[@scottmitchellrose1732]

and it worked. they're in! thank you so much

[@mreinsmith]

Outstanding! Glad it helped

[@acetheking3136]

Good job fellas

[@frankrodriguez557]

Good video, almost got motion sickness

[@pablobon5957]

Great video! Thanks guys

[@adsmith27]

Thanks for sharing how you did that I've been doing it the hard way not any more thanks again

[@mreinsmith]

adsmith27, I'm glad it worked for you!

[@tonyshelton6164]

Nice to know how it all goes back together but had hard time following due to camera going crazy the whole time

[@dennisgross6280]

I liked your presentation guys, thanks I believe this helped

[@bradhelfrich629]

Nice instructions but the longer shoe that goes to the rear is the secondary shoe the primary is the front shorter shoe... Just thought you might want to know, Great video!

[@mreinsmith]

Thanks, much appreciated, always happy to get clarification, don't want to steer people wrong

[@jessename7849]

Not sure if the 1500 is the same as the 2500-3500 trucks but I don't see why they wouldn't be. If you're going to change the rear brake cylinders use the 30mm ones that Chevy trucks used I stead of the 27mm dodge ones. They bolt right in place with no modifications & you'll get better stopping ability. Also most of the time they need at least new adjusters (make sure to use copper never seize on them) if not the spring kit too.

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

Dodge, GM and Ford ALL use Bendix brakes. That's why they are so much alike -- but critically different. In Europe, every maker uses Bosch brakes. Yeah, due to patents, Bosch and Bendix have territorial monopolies. Japan is different. BTW, you'll never see Bendix putting its brand on its stuff. Ditto Bosch. Such is the nature of the OEM marketplace.

[@djrambo1554]

Good job !!!!

[@dontaylor2718]

would you please leave a video showing where you wave your magic wand and took the used parts off of the break thank you

[@natureandrandomstuff]

You should put the pins first to hold the shoes and don't worry so much about keep it them in place you can always do that at the end. There's different ways to do it but as long as you get them done that's what matters.

[@mreinsmith]

Great tip, thanks!

[@boogiewoogie369]

If the drum brakes are bad, will it make a high pitched grinding noise? I'm having this problen on my 97 dodge 5.9 1500. The sound is coming from the rear of the truck. I'm hoping its just brakes and not the third member.

[@justsayin2819]

Probably the axle yoke. It's problematic on those. I've got a 97 with the same problem. So loud!

[@CRAZY_VIDS07]

the one side you felt too tight it's actually about right on..the other side needs more adjustment..too loose for me.

[@MrRoadrunnerman]

Thats what she said... LOL... sorry couldn't resist....

[@mauserk98bnz44]

Would a 2001 be like this since 2002 is when the body style changed?? Great video by the way.

[@mreinsmith]

Yeah, I have a feeling those parts have been the same since the 80s

[@kylethomas6784]

Blazing saddles awesome movie 😂😂

[@davidhimmelsbach557]

If you have it, a NIB magnet even beats tape for holding the critical pin in position while you fiddle with the assembly. Dirt has no impact on a NIB magnetic field. BTW, with smart phone cameras -- take photos galore all of the way. Also, use the passenger side R&R as a guide to the driver's side R&R. Never have both taken apart at the same time -- but both must be attended to -- or you'll have an un-drivable machine. With high mileage -- just replace everything other than the backing plate. Your machine will drive as if it just left Detroit.

[@Boyers-baits]

Is the grease necessary one watch multiple Your the only one I seen use it

[@mreinsmith]

I suppose it isn't necessary, my fear is that if you don't it would wear unevenly or seize all together or worse yet squeal! :-)

[@romanstar7550]

seems like such an iffy design that wouldnt last long at all . anyway thanx 4 vid , well done

[@BobbyGreen87]

I’m just going to have the dealer change the rear drums lol. Great vid, but think it’s above my skill level lol.

[@mreinsmith]

You can do it my friend! But I don't blame you either, my knees still hurt! ;-)

[@BobbyGreen87]

Chuck T yeah idk if I can afford that dealer life either. I’m probably just going to change the front myself and take it to someone to change the rear.

[@170boone]

Bobby Green it’s pretty simple. In this video they make it seem more difficult than it is. 🙂

[@kdryan21]

Learned a couple of cool tricks, but you're WAY short on details. Disassembly would be nice, as would replacing the wheel cylinder and bleeding the brakes.

[@pukeschannel6882]

You forgot to show the removal...which can sometimes be quite a bear.

[@mreinsmith]

Very true, I've seen plenty of people fight through drum brakes with screwdrivers and pliers. While I tip my hat to them, having the right brake tools makes a huge difference during assembly AND removal

[@laurapare9329]

mreinsmith Yes

[@stevejohnsonjr4544]

is this your first brake job? the brakes wont releace correctly the way you have it

[@AlyWhits]

Would have been nice to see how you actually remove the old. I can't seem to find a decent video on how it's actually done.

[@AlyWhits]

Oh absolutely.. you show some great tips.. but I haven't had success finding anything about actually changing the shoes out.. it's always how to change pads. If you can find a vid.. please send link! :)

[@Ap-nv1hk]

Alyson Whitaker go to the library there’s probably free repair books you can see for your truck that show you how

[@Brownderby]

I have 1995 Dodge van 1500 , I went to the store and that's what they gave me they were the wrong ones. I went. Back and the parts guy looked it up and they ended up being 1996 shoes. There's a little pin that sits on the end of the shoes that makes a difference. My problem is that i can't find a video for it. Please help, I have one side off and the other side fell apart.

[@Ap-nv1hk]

tony Brown smart idea is take pictures before you start because you will forget like i did

[@johnrustic]

Hey mreinsmith, what spring tools did you use? Do you have a link?

[@chriswisdom7300]

are the rear brakes on a 98 ram 1500 identical to a 97 ram 1500?

[@saucerguy3]

yes

[@gagepuffinbarger6939]

I’d look into new leaf springs lol

[@damonwayne3307]

What’s that brake tool called to install the springs?

[@natureandrandomstuff]

Brake spring tool.

[@xinzang]

Note, let people know if you're working on the left or right sides.

[@170boone]

xin zang it’s obvious which side their working on. If you can’t tell they probably should leave it to someone st least slightly qualified.

[@stevejohnsonjr4544]

the big shoe goes to the rear

[@mreinsmith]

You are correct, as I said at 2:05, so where did we put it on wrong so that people will know when they watch?

[@Liquid_Mike]

Is the adjuster a left hand thread?

[@Ghostnnnnn]

Is this the same for a 99 dodge ram 1500?

[@mreinsmith]

Can't be positive, but I would guess they are the same until the next major model update (and sometimes even then they don't change)

[@Sankeyite]

2 springs are a little different but basically the same process though ...you can do the job with this vid and a pic of the brake set up[Before you pull it all apart for the spring difference and placement]

[@johnalenwork53]

No grease!!!!!

[@mreinsmith]

John Work, Thanks for bringing that up, I recently learned on my own truck that Chrysler is notorious for not using grease on brakes (disk and drums) so you are absolutely correct that we should have greased it despite what they say in their procedure and/or specs!

[@ebookpioneers]

No biggie. They'll stop squealing in a week or two anyway.

[@leeolson6861]

Im dizzy with all the camera movement

[@mreinsmith]

You sure it's the camera 😉😁

[@CoyoteCarChannel]

Camera work is pretty horrible I feel sick one minute in

[@joeys3414]

He showed he made a mistake with adjusting piece then showed the correct way but I seen it end up the wrong way still. Come on your gonna help at least do it correct

[@lopezthecreator4663]

Hi was this a 4x4?

[@mreinsmith]

Yes

[@lopezthecreator4663]

@@mreinsmith is it different on the other side?

[@lopezthecreator4663]

@@mreinsmith is it different on the other side?

[@mreinsmith]

All the components are the same, but I think it's flipped left to right, that way the parking brake lever is towards the front of the truck

[@lopezthecreator4663]

@@mreinsmith so the plate that has R on it that goes far rear ?

[@Laffy1345]

Tape is good...for kidnapping, and brake shoes....lol

[@sspeedy2859]

You've picked some of the most difacult ways to do drum brakes, there are better video's showing drum brakes.

[@mreinsmith]

Please share some, Seriously! I've got a rear brake on my truck that's squeaking almost all the time (cheap slide springs) Better/Faster approach would probably keep me from procrastinating further!

[@dianemischel6242]

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