How to Replace Rear Drum Brakes on a Honda Civic

[@user-2Hteyasizyc]

BEST tutorial on this on youtube. Clear lighting, perfect quick editing, calming, No fumbling around. Tricks and tips that werent on other vids. Thanks man.

[@chriskaprys]

Ditto. This is so clear and useful. Thank you!

[@jazzbox35]

Yes, very well done.

[@lewisvang1927]

i thought other videos were good until i found this video. #1 and plus the sound of dragging too..

[@bladeshifts5635]

This is without a doubt the best DIY for brake drums. I was using other videos and got so lost, ended up stripping it all down again and followed this and did it in 15 minutes.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 well im definitely glad that i made this video to be able to help

[@bryanwashington6504]

The very best informative yet

[@19993gt]

Best break down by far on KZbin. Just enough info and not too much to over complicate things. Good job bro. Thank you

[@svlotoy]

By far the best, most precise DIY tutorial video on KZbin. Very clear and concise and like others have mentioned no fumbling around, no added nonsense right to the point. You had me finish the drums on my daughter's 2000 civic in 30 mins per side. You earned a sub!

[@srarcade]

You make this job look easy! To anyone sizing up this task, I've done everything on cars over the past 25 years.. except drum brakes. That said, I discovered there is no amount of cussing in humanity to curse this dreadful experience. I would gleefully drop my steering rack, or replace the synchros in my transmission over doing this horrid task ever again. I hate letting anyone touch my cars for service but I think this is one job I would take to a brake shop to have done to hold on to my sanity.

[@backyardchevy328]

Maybe its cause ive done so many of em, but i think i would rather do these brakes than those tasks lol.

[@cgroom1]

Agreed. Never touching these god awful brakes again

[@mikew1368]

@@backyardchevy328 It seemed straightforward to me. I removed the wheels and drums to inspect today, and I'm down to less than 1.5mm brake shoe thickness. My drums on the inside look smooth. I don't see any leaking seals, and the springs all look good. I didn't check the horseshoe clamp, but I plan to reuse it as you showed. Crossing my fingers that it all goes well. The new shoes are only $22. New drums are only about $30, and they certainly are easy to replace (I got the M12x1.25mm bolts).

[@annewilliams186]

😂

[@AiMR]

@@mikew1368 Agree. 1.5mm is cutting it pretty close bro 😂

[@kumingo]

Best brake from DIY on KZbin

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@jamieruggiero]

I agree this is a pretty thorough video

[@backyardchevy328]

@@jamieruggiero thank you🙂

[@dw4940]

Absolutely!

[@mannyclemente7159]

I was looking into other videos and this one by far is not only the best, but the way backyard Chevy presents it. It’s crystal clear 👍

[@haroldwillis7625]

this absolutely the best video yet. I have spent 5 hours on the 1 minute speedball video was about ready to set the car on fire until I found this one. You have taken the time to show shortcuts and pitfalls to actually show a DIYer how to do it. Thank You.

[@mikew1368]

That was so professional! I contact Honda service techs, and they couldn't answer my questions after I went over the procedure in my Haynes manual. I did my front disc brakes and brake fluid exchange after watching other videos. I'm hoping my drums are still fine and I can just clean them with brake cleaner. Thank Heavens for people like you!!!

[@jerseysailor148]

I totally agree with everyone here saying this is the best video on here! Helped me so much with my daughter's civic brake job!

[@captainslav6528]

Excellent video not a single wasted word and no details left out.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@jairor1337]

Your a king! This help me so much with fantastic camera angles to help me see everything!

[@backyardchevy328]

So glad to be able to help🙂 thank you

[@razvanpoenaru]

@@backyardchevy328 that top spring was very hard to put back you made it look so easy, but in the end I finished the job properly thanks to your video. I still have a problem with the ebrake, like after adjusting it was going 5 clicks but after using the car a bit again went to 8 clicks and is not holding, I adjusted again but still not happy is not holding the car if I put in drive and press the gas, should I adjust the cable from inside?

[@backyardchevy328]

@@razvanpoenaru yea sounds like ud have to adjust it on the inside cause the brake shoes will only adjust so far to be drive able

[@2d120587]

the "specialty" tool to remove the clips is not needed. Thank you Sir. Great video 😌

[@backyardchevy328]

@@2d120587 thank you🙂

[@19guitarshredder]

Started tearing down my one rear drum and got frustrated. Your video made things significantly clearer. Hopefully finishing tonight. Thank you for the video!

[@melissaschilthroat7717]

Thank you for the video!!! Awesome! Explained perfectly and really clear shot of what to do. Looks like a huge pain compared to disc brakes but do-able now with the help!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 yea the first time they can be pretty annoying to do..but definitely doable

[@__Dja]

I was putting long spring above the adjuster lever into the wrong hole and wondering why it didn’t have much tension on it at all and why the adjuster level wouldn’t seat properly, was so frustrating wondering what I could possibly be doing wrong, rewatched your video and realized I wasn’t putting the other end of the spring in the right hole, realized what I was doing wrong and grabbed some tiny vice grips and struggled but got it to go in the correct hole and then the adjuster level sat correctly. Lol it’s so great when you finally realize the simple thing your doing wrong and get it corrected, thanks again

[@backyardchevy328]

Yea definitely a good feeling when u find out why its not going together properly🙂👍

[@jimbarron8688]

I'll add my voice to all the others commending you for a very informative and professionally done presentation on this subject. Thank you.

[@dads3boys]

Great video overall. Clear instructions and good video work. One item though. I could not get the top main spring off/on using his method. No doubt he's much stronger than me. For those who find it difficult to remove and replace the spring... In order to stabilize the brake shoes, I strung several zip ties together and tightened them around the circumference of the shoes. I did this with two sets of zip ties to ensure shoes didn't shift alot and the ties didn't snap. This made it alot less strenuous to do this procedure. Hope this helps. Thanks again for the video.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 id have to try that

[@zashbot]

thanks! helped a ton, especially since you got good shots of where everything goes.🙏 never done a drum before lol

[@backyardchevy328]

So glad it was helpful in completing ur first brake drum job🙂👍 great job🙂

[@blackrifle6736]

Thank You for a superb video. Many out there but your's made the grade. Cheers!

[@mixxmstrmike]

I'm going to reiterate what others have said. This is THE best video I have watched for rear brake shoe & brake drum replacement. Lighting, picture quality, editing, tips & safety precautions... all in this video. I have included the link in my online maintenance journal for future reference! Subscribed!

[@dmm5615]

Helped a lot! Just fyi, for my 2012 Honda Civic the screw to get the brake drum off was 12mm x 1.25. Thanks!

[@backyardchevy328]

So glad to hear it🙂 thank you

[@richiemarks6207]

Appreciate the video. Through your video I was able to witness the most informative and calm brake shoe replacement other than my grand dad. I bought my first Honda about 3 years ago and my wife loves it and the rest brake shoes are in need of replacement and I've been putting it off for the past two weekends and after watching the video i don't dread it so much now. 👍🏻

[@spud-from-Nam]

Good video. I've done hundreds of these type of brake replacements but it's been a while since I was a mechanic. This video did a good job of reminding me how. Thanks.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@xbrizzcakez]

Great video. I removed my drum and saw shoes at 3-4MM. I was ready to call the dealer for an appointment, Now I called to order a set of shoes and I`m going to give it a try. Thanks

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes well when replacing em..good luck👍

[@xbrizzcakez]

@@backyardchevy328 Thanks, on concern I have is the shoes you linked on Amazon say "doesn`t fit" 09 Civic, thats why I`m going to the dealer, the cost there is $100 for a set of 4.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@xbrizzcakez yea they would be a different brake shoe on the 06 and up

[@xbrizzcakez]

@@backyardchevy328 So an update for you Backyard. I decided to buy the OEM Honda shoes because mine were at a low 2mm, so after purchasing the set I discovered that brand new shoe pad was at 4mm?. So I`m no where near needing replacement. The shoes have been in the car for 7 years. I`m disappointed, I got your video memorized for the future though, lol. I`ll let you know the results,

[@backyardchevy328]

@@xbrizzcakez yea rear brake pads hardly wear out since most of the braking and the weight is to the front..yes definitely🙂 but the video will also be there if u ever need it👍

[@soyboyy1994]

You make this look super easy. For anyone attempting this repair, it's definitely challenging, but not impossible. Give yourself ample time, maybe get a helper, and get all the parts and hardware beforehand. Be careful with the brake cylinder thing with the bushings, it's very easy to push it out completely and get air into the system. I got air into mine and am taking it to the shop to get the brakes bled. Overall, tough but worth it. You learn a lot!!! Thank you for this video, it's a gem!!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 very good precautions👍

[@mikew1368]

I made the same mistake. I fitted the seal back onto the wheel cylinder and then I bled out the air in just the rear brake lines and fortunately the wheel cylinder seal is holding and everything is working well. I was too aggressive trying to remove the main adjuster spring and pulled off the seal on one side. I need to work out more to manhandle those vise grips. Pulling while guiding the spring end into its slot was crazy difficult for me.

[@VoicesofTbec]

Me too!!

[@DeclanLangenfeld]

@@mikew1368question - will this stop you from being able to put the drum back on? That’s the current problem I’m having. Thinking it might be because air got into the system. Adjuster is already in as much as possible

[@mikew1368]

@@DeclanLangenfeld I used brake cleaner and a rag to clean up the brake fluid that leaked out of the cylinder first, and then bled out the air. Finally I got the cylinder compressed and replaced the drum with no trouble. I think if you bleed the air out first, the drum will fit. Also it helped me determine if the cylinder was not leaking. When the rubber boot wasn’t fit well. When I pumped the brake it caused brake fluid to squirt out. I thought I might have ripped the rubber boot and needed to replace the cylinder, but no leaks observed, so I was happy and everything worked fine after I finished and tested it.

[@vincentl4691]

On my 2014 Civic ( 0:45 ) The bolt size for the bolt to break the seized drum off of the hub is M12 X 1.25mm 35mm length (bought them at Advance Auto Parts)

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 really appreciated

[@GregChatham]

This was one of the best videos I have seen for replacing rear drum brakes.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@jameswalker1210]

This is definitely the best vid on replacing the rear drum brake shoes. It just reminded me of the best sequence & the positions of each part so it easy. Thanks for the precise detail & explanation!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it

[@spdyjr1974]

'Spent about an hour after watching another video trying to do this without success. Yours is a much easier, simpler method and helped me finish this once frustrating task. Thanks so much.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats great! glad to be able to help🙂👍

[@DwiNoviantoUntidar]

I like the detail way u teach us. Great video.

[@jamesm6430]

By far the most succinct & precise video on brake replacement. You’ve mastered it man!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it

[@MFSINPSA]

I have watched 5 videos. This is the best one

[@donnymac1307]

I used this video tonight to do a 2015 lx Update: 12mm bolt for the hub (same as the lugs), and the adjusters are side specific ( left/right). Thank You!

[@malikhashamawan1934]

You have made it so easy for me...superb... The only thing bothering me is the uper spring. I need a screw pliers for this...gonna buy this next morning and hopefully finish this job.

[@jaredcoffin3907]

Really helpful. I’ve always considered myself a “disk only” guy - until now! Im ready to take on the job👍🏻

[@RealEstateDudeDrew]

This video was extremely well put together. Thank you so much for making it easy to do my own rear brakes.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 glad to be able to help👍

[@DTWC]

Haven't done drum brakes since the 80's thank for refresher course. I'm in awe any company still uses them. Lol

[@RM-hk5ds]

Do I need to bleed the brakes after I do the drums ?

[@pgyesudasan4308]

I like your presentation because you have showed a to z completely

[@eliasorozcoestrada]

I’ve been watching your videos for a long time. I love it. In this video at 3:50 the bottom sprain you put it maybe backwards I don’t know if it makes any difference.

[@willrogers9066]

Couldn't have done my brake job without this video. However you must be a master mechanic. You made it look easy, especially the main spring!!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 really appreciate ur comment🙂

[@yzmoto80]

Drum brakes are a marvel of engineering ! They are incredibly sophisticated, yet incredibly simple at the same. Most all drum brakes have the same engineering built into them, and after you have done a handful of them, you will realize there are only a few basic principle parts built into them. They are super easy to work on, and any of you watching this video will agree after completing your first drum brake job, they are just simple-simple ! And they keep getting easier, once you have a few under your belt. You just kind of develop your own little “tips and tricks”, to get it done right. Great video !

[@backyardchevy328]

So true and well said..at first they do look very intimidating but yes once u have a couple done they just go quick and easy..i think hardest part for me is that horseshoe clip lol

[@yzmoto80]

@@backyardchevy328 ...Thank you my friend ! And yes .... those dang little horseshoe clips...LOL !!!!

[@steveboone5450]

Thank you. This was an excellent detailed description for the Civic drum brake service. I really appreciate your clarity and all the tips and explanations. At the end, I thought it would be best to back the adjuster off a bit more to remove all drag (but still be super close) since I always thought the shoes should not be in contact with the drums (unlike pads that are supposed to drag lightly on rotors) until you hit the brakes (and the auto-adjuster will keep it just off the drums). Do you feel it is best to leave a little drag?

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 well when u adjust and it free spins but u can begin to hear the slight drag is best..but if u get it close the adjuster will adjust the rest if need be, so u can back it off a lil if u prefer...both are good to me

[@steveboone5450]

@@backyardchevy328 Awesome. Thanks for the quick reply. I will have to check out more of your content. You are very good at explaining things.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@steveboone5450 thank you i really appreciate it🙂

[@juanleon5431]

Simple and practical! That’s the way should be. I used in the beginning the Hayne’s instructions and it was difficult. I like this video more than any others :Simple, non too much talk and organized. Congratulations! Good job!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@mikeclough8803]

Bro this guy is extremely good at tutorials... awesome!!!

[@Speed00007]

Outstanding video! This guy actually knows what he is doing!

[@denversnider2211]

Love how you explained full details ,cleaning, and the lubing areas were important information. Thanks for a good training video.

[@xiander79]

wow, I watched 2 other videos by mechanics, and yours had 3+ tricks that they didn't show on it, thanks!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@samthibeault5649]

Very informative and straight to the point. Well done thank you!

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

great video.. If you cant get the drums off use 2 M8X1.25X35MM bolts, THATS WHAT THOSE 2 HOLES ARE FOR IN THE DRUMS!! Id also highly recommend getting a NEW spring kit to replace the springs when doin drum brakes! comes with new C clips and all so if you have trouble gettin old ones off you can just break em off and replace with new.. under 20$ for these kits!

[@GC-zj2ou]

We done !! Likes just hope I can do my brake the same way as you did in this video😂

[@dattan3473]

Hi I like to watch you video you show very good slow and step by step so people can understand plus me I’m appreciate you have a good technique thank you again god bless you 👍👌

[@richmartinez2748]

This is the best drum shoe replacement video Ive seen. Well done.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@fishman6284]

great video complete with all the steps unlike the other videos, removed and replacement springs in order thank you

[@FroztiProductions]

This was so much easier to follow than the Haynes video.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@oq17]

I wanted to take a moment and thank you for this video - it really is perfect in all ways . As I was working along side the video , I’d get ahead in my mind on some detail - and sure enough you covered it . One small detail I messed up on - the lower part of the brakes need to be seated behind the lower flange - I placed it on top By accident and the drum rubbed on the outer face of the side of the brake pad . I’ve never done rear brakes - so it’s a small detail I won’t for forget next time . Thanks again !!

[@JanoyCresva]

Same here. Put on the back tire like 5 times trying to figure out why the shoe was grinding. Finally decided to take it all apart again (shouldve done that in the first place) and figured out thats what was rubbing.

[@pablogutierrez1009]

Very nice presentation. Clear, concise and thorough. Thank you.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you

[@rebelchild1839]

Big fucking ups my guy. My wheel cylinder exploded and there was no guide for me to go off of as it was all in pieces. This was the first and only video I've found that 1 was on the passenger side and 2 matched my ride. Million thanks

[@WILLGYS]

This is high value training. You're the man boss.

[@cedricraywilliams]

Best video I've seen for this job. Thank you Sir!

[@johnnguyen2376]

Best instruction that i love to watch .

[@wattage]

So glad I found your how-to. Doing this next week on my car. Excellent video! Crystal clear steps and patient explanation covering exactly how to do it. Thank you!

[@RAINbowLollipopzzz]

I absolutely love the high quality of this guy’s videos. I also love that he is straight to the point and doesn’t fill up his videos with a bunch of useless talking

[@bramapanday9505]

Man !!! You the best . Quick an tooo the point ,great camera angles . Every video has sooo much fluff , I don’t comment or subscribe much , but for you A+++

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate the comment and subscription

[@mahdavimail]

The most important is to find a trick to remove and install the long spring on top of adjuster after that is easy peasy lol thanks for video.

[@Burlehmangus]

Thank you so much for this. About to do the drum brakes on my 07 Honda fit (same exact brakes). So many videos advocate for putting the brakes back together by attaching the shoes with the top spring and the adjuster rod first then trying to hold and hang the whole assembly over the top…all the while complaining you need three hands to do it well lol. This way makes it so much easier.

[@backyardchevy328]

Lol..yea everyone has their preferred methods, hopefully all goes well..good luck🙂👍

[@clayallen3589]

You're a legend my brother!

[@j.k.d1410]

Excellent video. Great descriptions, steady camera, good lighting and plenty of "if this happens." Thanks for the great instructional video.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@claybishop3791]

Thank you sir! You made this appear so easy it should only be a two beer job.

[@SSSDrongo]

BEST TUTORIAL VIDEO HANDS DOWN KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BRO 🤟🏽📈

[@juliusararacap2363]

This video is so helpful and really precise you can see clearly how to do it in step by step.. very awesome thank you for the video I learned new things

[@youaremessed7947]

Excellent video. Clear and to the point with good camera work. Used for a 2010 Honda Civic. Thank you !

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 so glad it was helpful👍

[@khaibui3575]

thank you so much , watch so many video and this is so far the most clear and easy to follow. ill try to replace my brake this weekend. btw this process work on accord 2006 too right?

[@jmsprnt9212]

thank you so much! you just saved me at least $300

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats awesome🙂👍

[@David-fy3bi]

Super how to on civic 8th gen rear drums. Great views of everything. I will be using this as my primary instructional go to on my 2008 civic lx. Thanks.

[@keylargodave100]

One of the best how-to videos I've seen, great job

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@stonehazzard1737]

1000x better than 1AAuto's guide.

[@g.b.5206]

it will be a good Idea to specify the direction of the front and the back of the car and wich side you are working on to make it more clear, the video is great but I think this detail it will make it better

[@peterleo16]

Very well explained and a fantastic video. Have a better understanding on the brake adjuster now as always wondered which way to turn.

[@jeffkeryk3550]

Well done and thank you. Gotta do a '98 Accord LX this weekend. 120K, back brakes have never been touched. I think the drums should be fine...

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 yea as long as they havent gone down to metal and the drum is even it should be good....hope everything goes well

[@marsov100]

Thank you, I've never done drum brakes before, this video made it easy.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 so happy to be able to help

[@johnnycanread9978]

I like the camera view to see the stage set and not blocking the view angle with hands.

[@dereksmith1726]

Great video! Explained EVERYTHING perfectly

[@matthewoconnell9995]

Currently watching this knowing I have to do drum brakes in the morning at work 😂

[@lynnlittell9172]

TY! I think I can do this now. Yours is the best video so far that I have watched

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 im sure youll be able to..good luck🙂

[@majinbamboo]

The horseshoe clip is the only hard part. Thanks man🫡

[@malware_in_tn9008]

Great video B.C.! Good, clear instruction, thorough steps, and great camera work. I wish you had cleaned that little smudge of anti-seize from the front of the dust shield to make sure none got onto the brake shoe, but other than that, one of the best drum shoe videos I've seen. Two thumbs up!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 yea i should have

[@Hector-cn3rv]

best vid on this job hands down !!

[@oakdaletech]

Thank you so much for this video! I redid mine and replaced a broken brake cylinder. Your video was extremely helpful!

[@backyardchevy328]

So glad to be able to help🙂 thank you for the support

[@barryemslie3470]

Bang on! Good video, good description. No fluff, all good information!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@kyngdre7882]

Really informative video! I'm about to attempt changing mine today. I know it's going to be a shit show 😅

[@rogerkilburn4732]

Awesome video. Very well done. I'm doing my wife's honda fit today.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes smoothly..good luck

[@tinajordan9403]

Great video. To the point, clear and great visuals. Thanks

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@zairimi1]

Thank you, very helpful

[@FRJ1982]

Good video, but in all this..did you have to remove the cap from the reservoir?

[@leolaxes]

Grat vídeo! You do it very carefully, this king about following your instructions for a Gen8 Civic

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@georgerios7491]

Man 👍great work love the video take good care 😻👍

[@tyronefinkley9090]

Thank you for this great and helpful video 👍👍👍🙏

[@mikew1368]

The new brake drums you installed are not expensive. Are you happy with those replacement drums? My Civic LX is at 140k miles and might not need new drums, but for around $30 it looks so nice and clean. If I pull it apart and need to resurface the drums at my local auto shop, it will cost near the same and waste time. The Honda service tech said mostly they can reuse the springs and not need to resurface the drums. My Haynes book says to at least use an emery cloth and polish the drums. They inspected my drums as part of a free 16-point inspection and said they had a lot of life left.

[@Minnesota418]

Thanks man, saved me a lot of time and energy!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats great! So glad to hear it🙂👍

[@mm277hb]

this is absolutely great!! thank you!!