How to Replace Rear Brake Shoes and brake drums on a 2008 Nissan Sentra (drum brakes)

[@victorgutierrez5826]

I let my LIKE because you show me a new tool which can help me to pull the spring brake shoe which goes next to cylinder on my Nissan sentera 20018

[@RMalai]

Great video, Dan. This gives me confidence to do-it-myself on my 2007 Sentra. I am sure I would watch this over and over before I start. Update: I was able to remove the drum rotar with great difficulty as it was stuck. I did release the emergency brake, but still stuck. used the bolts to pop up. would not do. then I poked a screw driver from the back through the whole where the retainer pins/nails is holding the shoes. (The pins already fell inside due to banging the drum using a mallet). the rotar came off. I cleaned the area, the drum and put the retainer pin and spring back with pliers. your video was useful. Thank you so much. I did not replace the shoes yet, but I cleaned a great deal of the area and spray painted the exterior of the drum after sanding it well. I love the look of the wheel now. I will do a regular cleaning (annually) from now on.

[@I_Am_Michael]

awesome. my son and I just did his 2007 sentra with drums. we did not see this video, but we did it pretty much like you did except without the special tools. the right sized socket worked on getting the hold down springs for each shoe. we also sprayed lots of brake clean in there to clean everything up.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks for the tips on doing it without the special tools. And good to mention the brake clean as well. Thanks for watcing! -Dan the Fix it Man.

[@markdoss1832]

Excellent video, with clear, concise explanation all the way through! Always watch ChrisFix videos first, and save myself a LOT of trial and exasperating error!

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks Mark, Glad to hear you liked my video. I have also watched quite a few ChrisFix videos, and I am one of his subscribers. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@hectorfmaldonado5875]

Thank you Dan for your very useful video. Very well done , clear, and methodical. It applies also to the Nissan Sentra SE 2012. A video were the music is the sound of tools working, plus a very articulated description. You made my Mechanics Hall of Fame List. Keep up the good work.

[@boogerface5367]

Great video. I just did my rear brakes today using your video (first time doing drums). The only thing I would recommend is not removing the arm (3:00 mark). I did that on the first side and fought with it trying to get it back on for way longer than I would want to admit. When I went to the other side, I left the arm connected to the cable and simply removed the shoe from the arm. Leave the arm attached to the cable, remove the clip, add new arm, add new clip (or reuse old) and it will be easier. Made it so much quicker. Great video-I greatly appreciate it.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks for the nice comment and suggestion. Sometimes I don't disconnect the arm from the parking brake cable, it's just easier for me to do the clip with the old shoe/arm in a bench vise. Glad to hear you got it done without too much trouble. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@N0ENEMIES]

Great video man. Thank you! I haven't messed with drum brakes in all these years and I was able to bang mine out in little over an hour today with your help.

[@cassrymar]

Great video.., it was clear and concise without wasting time explaining the obvious like some videos (i.e. this is a brake shoe, these are pliers, this is a wrench etc.). Last time I did a drum brake job was around 30 years ago on my mom's '85 Chrysler. I watched this video to get an idea of what drum brakes were like on a Nissan because I plan to do the rear brakes on my son's 2008 Sentra soon. Now I know what to expect. Thanks..

[@roybeltran1]

Awesome, simple to understand live tutorial. Thank you.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thank you Rogelio! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@HKX1]

Thanks for uploading this. Was working on my wife's 2010 Nissan Sentra this past Saturday and referenced this video. I'll def need to get the Lisle tool you have for next time.

[@safesecuresurfing9743]

Hello Dan the Fix it Man, Thank you for this video. It saved my a bunch of money. I was able to go through using your step by step guide and change my brake shoes on my car. I figure it saved me around $220. Which is a great thing. I am sure that i can find other things to spend that money on. I have a 2009 Nissan Sentra. So this worked perfectly for me. Cheers, Safe Secure Surfer

[@DantheFixitMan]

Safe Secure Surfer, Thank you for watching, and glad to hear you were able to get it done and save some money! Don't spend it all in one place :-) Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@safesecuresurfing9743]

Thanks again Dan. It worked great.

[@83Mtn]

Great video! I did my drum brakes just a little while ago. Wish I would've had this video to help. Probably would've saved me a couple hours.

[@davidmyers102]

Please post links/sizes to the specialty tools. Can i get them on amazon. Thank you.

[@Ears14U]

Thanks Dan for the brush up on braking systems. And thank you for the upload.

[@DantheFixitMan]

No problem, Thanks for watching! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@farrell19075]

Great video, exactly what I needed as a reference before swapping the pads on my 2012 which has the exact same setup. I've done disc brake jobs many times but never drum, and remember my dad having issues with the pad springs on old American cars when I was young. This looks relatively easy. Thanks for making this video!

[@NeutronX101]

Awesome video. The best quality. Took me an hour and half to remove horseshoe clip. Took me 4 hours to do one side. Other side took 1 hour and I am not mechanically inept. I didnt take the parking brake out though did it attached to save time.

[@koulor2076]

this video help me alot, today I am changing my 2009 Nissan Sentra, thanks

[@DantheFixitMan]

No problem Thomas, Happy to hear it. -Dan the Fix It Man

[@TonyC93]

Good video you made here. I also have a 2008 sentra and it help me out a lot. Since you didnt mention anything about bleeding the brakes, do they have to be bled or not?

[@coreysanor]

This was an excellent video. Thank you so much. Easy to understand and follow. We changed the dack brakes today!!! Some very good tips. Saved a ton of money. Thanks again.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Hi Corey, Thank you for the nice comment, and thanks for watching! Glad to hear you were able to save some money! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@DavidHernandez-ue4fz]

@@DantheFixitMan bro I did mine yesterday but the drum can't go in,any suggestions please

[@DantheFixitMan]

@@DavidHernandez-ue4fz you can try turning the adjuster all the way in and make sure that the shoes are perfectly centered. Sometimes you need to scoot them up or down or over a little bit to get the drum on. Once you have it on you can tighten the adjuster from the back. Best of luck to you. -Dan

[@DavidHernandez-ue4fz]

@@DantheFixitMan I did all you mentioned but still won't go.😿

[@DantheFixitMan]

@@DavidHernandez-ue4fz don’t give up on it, if the shoes are not perfectly centered and concentric, the drum won’t go on. Try looking at it from all angles while you hold the drum up and you should be able to see or feel where you need to move the shoes.

[@krismac5327]

Thank you for this upload I never had to change brake shoes before but this video made it rather easy and thank you

[@gregoryjones1967]

Nicely done, very instructive and easy to understand. Thanks!

[@anonamous9002]

Hey guys 09 nissan Sentra here, I've followed the steps and everything is on. however my new drum won't go on. Any ideas?

[@DavidHernandez-ue4fz]

Same thing happened to me,how did you fix it?

[@PhillipKinnison]

Thanks for the tutorial! This should help when I'm replacing my wife's drums on her 2009 Sentra. Also doing the wheel cylinder too. Which shouldn't be to difficult.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Phillip, No problem, glad to hear you liked my video. I hope all goes well with changing out the drums and wheel cylinder. Good luck! Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@austonaini2420]

thanks buddy😎 this video helps me save some money.. great step by step instructions to follow, best video!!

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thank you Auston, Glad you liked my video, and happy to hear you saved some money as well. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@jean-francoismorin1053]

Great tutorial! It helped me a lot doing the rear brakes on a Nissan Versa 2011 which has the exact same parts.

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thank you, and thanks for the heads up that it is the same as a Nissan Versa. Take care, -Dan the Fix It Man

[@brasspick]

0:18-0:20 Two 8 x 1.25 millimeter bolts fit these holes.

[@meeasy123]

Thanks. Valuable info

[@ShortCircuit1987]

Hey there, I was curious if you ever did a rear wheel hub assembly on this same 08 Nissan Sentra type of vehicle. I have one making noise on the highway and would love a nice detailed video like this to go by for replacing it. Anyway, great job and thank you for your assistance! 👍🏻

[@barrychristianson1]

excellent video ....you kept it all simple

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks Barry, Glad you liked my video. -Dan the Fix it Man

[@rufinoflores7194]

Thanks for your vidios it help me a lot, greetings from Mexico

[@DantheFixitMan]

Hola Rufino, Saludos de California! Gracias amigo, me da gusto saber mis videos le ayudaron. -Dan the Fix it Man

[@rufinoflores7194]

Saludos amigo gracias por su buena aportación a la sociedad

[@marylamb6063]

To adjust it after puttng the drums back in, are you moving the wheel up or down?

[@Broncs78]

Very clear instructions and good vid quality. I appreciate ya! Thank you.

[@Nico-f10]

Completed 4/30/2017 on 2010 Nissan Sentra! Thanks!

[@DantheFixitMan]

Nico, Glad to hear you got it done. Thanks for watching! Take Care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@futureshock7425]

You have THE BEST video on this, I just used it because my rear right was locking up, I ended up just taking it apart my way and everything exploded everywhere springs flying across room, thanks, the order you go in works well, where'd you learn that??

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thank you for the nice comment, and so glad to hear you were able to get it put back together. I started working on cars when I was very young and took high school auto shop for a few years. I have just kept on working on cars as a side hobby ever since then. It gets easier the more you do it. Thanks again for watching! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@futureshock7425]

Dan the Fix it Man you saved my ass !! Finished just in time to go to work, I had never done drum brakes before, definitely getting one of those spring pullers though

[@ricardogomez7301]

Hello Dan, great video

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks Ricardo, Glad you liked my video. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Thanks Dan , any reason why you did not spray off the break dust and lube the pad contact points or is it not needed? Thanks for the video

[@DantheFixitMan]

I was probably in a hurry :) Yes, it is a good idea to clean off the backing plate and lube the contact points between the brake shoe edges and the backing plate. Thanks for watching! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@cjthedjnola]

Great direction compared to other videos. Just wondering if this will be the same for the 2006 model? Thanks again!

[@futureshock7425]

hi again Dan, what's a good break in procedure for drum brakes?

[@muharems2072]

hi Dan does the emergency break need to be engaged or disengaged during this process? thanks

[@DantheFixitMan]

It should be disengaged when doing the brakes and when adjusting the parking brake as well. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@muharems2072]

@@DantheFixitMan Thanks great video!

[@michaelbyrd5272]

Just what I need to know. Thanks

[@ambercreechward2991]

Thank you Dan you help my husband out

[@kilovoltjoe]

Worked on my Cube also..Had tablet sitting beside me as I worked ..at least on the first set of shoes..was good to go on the second. Some of the springs I struggled with but ended up using a small pair of Vise grips. Having a partially damaged right hand didn't help..but that's life

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks for watching Joe! Glad to hear your got it done. Take care, Dan the Fix it Man

[@caloyski8366]

Thank you sir for this video...

[@ThatGuyManny_V]

Hey how do you take the middle piece out? Also do you have a video on how to adjust the e brake?

[@trcooperone]

Another great video Dan!

[@DantheFixitMan]

+trcooperone thx for watching bro! See you back in the water soon!

[@dronezone3994]

Thanks for this video man. What would happen if you didn't make the adjustment after the rotor goes back on? Would the setting self adjust eventually?

[@DantheFixitMan]

Hi Drone Zone, The brake starwheel adjuster rod is supposed to eventually tighten the brakes as you brake when backing up, but it's not very reliable, and usually takes a long time... I usually just adjust it manually. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@zachhenson6709]

Good evening, I just did this and replaced all brake hardware (springs, shoes, drum, and wheel cylinder) and when I drive it makes a terrible sound without pressing on the brakes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is coming from one side mostly, and does not really sound like growling.

[@Shaolin6671]

I greatly appreciate it. great video

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks Mauricio, Glad you liked my video. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@Jake-se8zz]

Thanks Dan

[@DantheFixitMan]

No Problem Jake, Thank you for watching! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@ryanwiederstein702]

Very good video sir. Mine are ready on a 2010 cube krom at 137k

[@danielc.3725]

Nice VID bro!, but how come you didn't use the brake clean to clean off all the brake dust, and put grease on the backing plate , & the STAR-WHEEL ADJ. any metal-to-metal contacts need to be greased, otherwise the B. SHOES will get stuck & not move freely, so they won't rubb on the drum, hence wear out faster....

[@damionfearon2327]

Hi Dan where did u get the replacement brake shoe for the sentra

[@DantheFixitMan]

Hi Damion, I think these ones were from O'reilly Auto. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@tiguereramirez9127]

Does this step by step process apply to a 2011 Nissan Sentra?

[@cindyoconnor2330]

Great Video. Thank you for making

[@johnnyversaci7091]

Should wire brush the backing plate where metal on the shoe touches metal on backing plate and lube it, other than that good video mann

[@jmcguevarra1]

What is the size of the two treaded nut hole on the drum?

[@DoctorZoiberg69]

Hey good job man. Good video

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thank you Marat, Glad you liked my video. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@ronnieyoung8049]

you helped me alot thanks

[@DantheFixitMan]

Thanks Ronnie, Happy to help! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@demskies]

I need that tool for the springs..i tried pliers but I ended up using a shoe string, so I hook the spring to one end to one shoe and pull the other end with the shoe string till I get it in

[@DantheFixitMan]

Yes, I love that little tool. I put a link to it on my website link in the description. Thanks for watching! Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man

[@tony27ortiz]

Thanks for the video, it is very helpful...I have a versa but I think is the same procedure..

[@DantheFixitMan]

Tony, No problem, I hope it's close enough to the Versa to help you get it done. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@mindiseverything5036]

great video whats the name of that clamp tool or is it called clamp tool lol ?

[@DantheFixitMan]

I just added a link for you in the description that has a link to that brake spring tool available on Amazon.

[@kinhnhu]

Many thanks for this video !

[@eliellerbee6172]

What size are the bolts to push the drum off the hub?

[@DantheFixitMan]

Hi Eli, I believe they are M8 x 1.25, but since this drum wasn't stuck, I forgot to check them before posting this video. Thanks for watching! Dan the Fix it Man

[@farrell19075]

I can verify this is correct for those in future with same question, M8x1.25. I went with a 45mm length bolt but could've used a bolt half the length without issue on a car with 64kmi on original pads and drums, popped right off.

[@korymason9043]

Thanks man lot of help

[@DantheFixitMan]

You're welcome Kory, Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@montyheat4829]

I did this and everything looked fine now my e break isnt working. Any pointers you can give me?

[@hoquefaizul]

very helpful video

[@ladylioness8679]

How many shoes will I need? There is a set on amazon and it says 2 drums and 1 shoe. Wouldn't I need 2 shoes when replacing 2 drums?

[@Mannystrading]

lady lioness86 you would need 4 shoes, two for each side

[@Mannystrading]

lady lioness86 usually all 4 are sold together

[@MrTPoops]

thanks buddy

[@CICEROVillian55]

What are the names of the tools used in the video?

[@DantheFixitMan]

I bought them many years ago and don't remember where I bought them, but I found them on Amazon.com. They are called import brake spring tools. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@eddlover007]

thank you so much for the help

[@chickenfoundation9323]

Do I need to lube anything?

[@LowFlyingPlanesBand]

Thanks dude!

[@DantheFixitMan]

No problem, thank you for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@aprilautry5371]

Thank you

[@juanibarra1986able]

I just changed mine today, but afterwards my hand breaks feels soft when I pull the handle and the breaks don't stop like before, I need to press the pedal all the way in!! any Ideas?

[@RMalai]

Hi, I am wondering what did you do to fix this? did you have to open the drum and adjust the spreader (with the screw) located between the shoes? just curious, because I am preparing to do this job on my sentra. Thank you.

[@punkrockerpablo]

What size bolt fits the threaded holes?

[@DantheFixitMan]

I believe they are M8 x 1.25, but since this drum wasn't stuck, I didn't check them. Thanks for watching! Dan the Fix it Man

[@SuperJaski]

Where u purchase the brake spring removal tool

[@DantheFixitMan]

I bought it many years ago and don't remember where I bought it, but I found it on Amazon.com. It is called an import brake spring tool. I think the one I have is made by Lisle, but I have had it so long, there is no part number or name on it. I just did a search and it looks like it is part number LIS45100 Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@EduardoMejia-lb4up]

Thanks 👍

[@Extreme_exotics]

I change my breaks but hand break sign is on now says break on dashboard

[@DantheFixitMan]

Sounds like you may have an issue with the parking brake, or possibly a wheel cylinder leaking out enough fluid to cause a loss in pressure. I would take the drums back off and inspect both sides to see if there is an issue. Since the parking brake isn't working, you may just need to adjust them tighter, or verify that the cable is connected properly. Best of luck to you, please let me know if I can help you further. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@marioechols8852]

My drum won't go back on and everything seems fine. Its as if the pad on the shoe is too thick

[@DantheFixitMan]

Hi Mario, It is possible that the shoes are not fully seated on the lower part, or that they aren’t lined up perfectly centered on the hub/backing plate. Also, make sure you have the star wheel adjustable rod turned in far enough. Sometimes you have the push the shoes together with your hands to make sure they’re not hung up on something on the backing plate. Best of luck with it. Take care Dan the Fix it Man

[@DavidHernandez-ue4fz]

Mario how you resolve this issue?

[@travisstump1605]

Can some one tell me the name of the tools he has ?

[@DantheFixitMan]

Lisle 45100 Brake Spring Tool - Here's the direct link to Amazon: amzn.to/34hxmBk Also used the Lisle 47400 Brake Spring Washer Tool - Here's the link for that one: amzn.to/34on0zt Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man

[@professorrpuff8591]

Having issues with one spring going over the the metal thing that is there when you reverse spring won’t go over it and into the hole anyone plz hlp

[@DantheFixitMan]

The spring may be reversed? Part of it is longer to go over the adjuster without making contact.

[@RMalai]

did you figure it out? may be you have to loosen the adjuster screw a little more to the left to have enough room for the spring to fit in.

[@kellyharmon8897]

Nope you need the tools plus it's a lot harder than this shows. I will never purchase a car with drum brakes my wife decided to it's horrible

[@claudiciogacho7983]

CARA GOSTEI MUITO DO VIDEO VOU EXECUTAR A TROCA NO MEU CARRO.

[@Extreme_exotics]

And hand break is not work

[@NeutronX101]

I would honestly recommend someone who never did this to PLEASE pay a professional $100 and have them do it instead of wasting hours doing it yourself and aggravation.