HHR Brake Shoes Replace Using Spring Tool, Left Rear

[@dukesworld3020]

You may be the only second mechanic I have ever seen using a drum brake gauge. I have never used one and adjusted them the old way, Good video. I still like the old style of brake shoe clips. Much easier to work with.

[@SteveAZ711]

Thanks Duke! I did not feel Like laying underneath and decided to make things a bit easier. Besides, I hate fighting those rubber plugs that refuse to go back in sometimes.

[@PappysCorner]

I remember taking pictures the first time I tackled drums.... Great job showing the gauge setting... thumbs up Steve.!!

[@SteveAZ711]

Thanks Pappy! But did you take any pictures of the brake shoes? LOL

[@ke6bnl]

thanks for the video just getting ready to do the rears on our 2007 HHR, that was very helpful. I have that drum brake adj. tool I picke up many years ago for buck, may try it for the first time. Can I remove and install the horse shoe spring with out the tool?

[@SteveAZ711]

Thanks ED! If I did not have this tool I would have used my best vice grip locking pliers on the spring and some muscle power. Probably get a good bite on the spring with the pliers and use a small pry bar to pry it back, maybe at the same spot where the pliers are clamped. Then I believe the shoe will drop down and you can relieve the spring tension and proceed to do the same to the other shoe...so I believe.

[@mtsanchez27]

Was the tool useful?

[@SteveAZ711]

Yes it was

[@mtsanchez27]

@@SteveAZ711 great, thanks!!!! I was very skeptical about it, but I'm going to buy it now.

[@rodtucker4209]

Whats the name of that tool you used for the red spring?

[@SteveAZ711]

Lisle 4910 brake spring tool, and Lisle 50600 in the description.