How to Replace Rear Drum Brakes on a Honda Civic

How to Replace Rear Drum Brakes on a Honda Civic. How to Replace Brake Shoes on a 2005 honda civic. How to Remove Brake Drum. How to Change and Adjust Rear Drum Brakes on Honda's. How to Properly Adjust your Drum Brakes. Step By Step Guide to Replacing your Drum Brakes. This video available in spanish(este video disponible en español) • Como Cambiar Frenos Tr...
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[@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

[@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 👍

[@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!

[@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!!!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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🙂

[@RM-hk5ds]

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

[@jamesm6430]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it

[@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👍

[@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.

[@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🙂

[@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🙂👍

[@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🙂

[@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🙂

[@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. 👍🏻

[@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🙂

[@captainslav6528]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@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

[@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🙂

[@Speed00007]

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

[@fishman6284]

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

[@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

[@MrNikkydems]

Thank you for this tutorial. Two Thumbs UP!!!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@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👍

[@jaredcoffin3907]

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

[@mikeclough8803]

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

[@billdoran365]

Great Vid. The adjustment portion is great

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@dereksmith1726]

Great video! Explained EVERYTHING perfectly

[@denversnider2211]

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

[@blackrifle6736]

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

[@GregChatham]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@__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🙂👍

[@WILLGYS]

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

[@Jstricks87]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@richmartinez2748]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

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

[@DwiNoviantoUntidar]

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

[@mm277hb]

this is absolutely great!! thank you!!

[@Hector-cn3rv]

best vid on this job hands down !!

[@paulpatt5481]

Very helpful video. Thanks

[@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

[@TheSteverad]

best video on rear brakes I've watched!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@tinajordan9403]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@johnnguyen2376]

Best instruction that i love to watch .

[@pablogutierrez1009]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you

[@cedricraywilliams]

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

[@SSSDrongo]

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

[@abdousudan6685]

Thank you. Very clear. Just perfect

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@keylargodave100]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@samthibeault5649]

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

[@MFSINPSA]

I have watched 5 videos. This is the best one

[@hybrid902000]

Fantastic and very thorough video! Thank you sir!

[@jeyroot]

Very well done!, Thank you for taking the time to teach us. I appreciate it very much.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@TubeRippa]

holly molly best rear rear drum and shoes replacement video! Subscribed!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you so much.. i really appreciate it🙂

[@chriscerta9821]

Great video quality and verbal instructions. Best I’ve seen. Great job

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@barryemslie3470]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@dougmcintosh9597]

Nice job! I will now go and change my drum brakes.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 im sure youll do a great job..hope all goes well

[@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🙂

[@Minnesota418]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats great! So glad to hear it🙂👍

[@tim3kgt]

very helpful. thank you.

[@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🙂👍

[@phillipchau1004]

Nice video. Very clear and straight to the point! Thanks for posting.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@JimmyJohnson-ub4rt]

awesome video thank you man

[@1f2r2e2d]

Awesome explanation and follow through.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@mikegingras7849]

Great details. Well done. Thanks!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@peterleo16]

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

[@MrJsiks]

Great video thank you.

[@robroymacgregor7279]

Clear, concise, well done, thank you,.... I'll spread the word

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 id really appreciate it

[@joannaj.s.9745]

Amazing. Loved it. Thank you

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@rogerkilburn4732]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes smoothly..good luck

[@TGODRene]

Great video. Clear visuals & detailed narration

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@koilover7740]

Thank you love your video 😊

[@jj-tt6gl]

Very good video, thanks

[@takatakataka13579]

Thank you! This is the best 👍

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@MansuDC2]

Very nice DIY informative video, makes me feel confident to do the job on my 2004 civic sedan. Awesome.

[@cae7849]

how dod u put the top sprig

[@mcl866]

Fantastic video. Thank you.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@izzycamaro]

Great job, I'm doing those rear brakes now and you help me a LOT. Thanks a lot.

[@backyardchevy328]

So glad to be able to help🙂 thank you

[@oldrestless]

How hard was it?

[@oliviersavard8676]

@@oldrestless answering for him, just did one now and those GODDAMN SPRINGS are SO TIGHT, whether you've done it only once or a hundred times I feel it will always be just as hard, although everything in mine was completely rusted out

[@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.

[@johnpolvere2941]

Very good , i was trying other videos & this one was the one that explains it well & really helped me complete the job , thank you

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 and great job👍

[@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

[@claybishop3791]

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

[@aaronramdhanie4340]

Very helpful and informative!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@pgyesudasan4308]

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

[@georgerios7491]

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

[@davidia8000]

Thank you so so so much, awesome video and great shots and explanation

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@jojoestabillo335]

Very informative

[@gregdeltorto9029]

great clear video. thank you.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@DTWC]

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

[@ryanthomforde9478]

Well done. Thank you for sharing.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@leolaxes]

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

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@__Dja]

Best video by far

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂