How To Replace Rear Brake Shoes Chevy Colorado, Silverado & GMC Canyon, Sierra 2004-2008

[@TreyCook21]

I've tried watching about five of these videos on rear drum brakes... this is the only one I could watch and actually enjoy. Great video format. This looks to be the easiest drum setup I've ever seen. Now I know what to look for. Thanks

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 yea i think the hardest part is getting the parking brake cable reattached at the frame section

[@davecunningham8757]

@@backyardchevy328 You are absolutely correct about the parking brake cable! I followed your recommendation to disconnect the cables for both rear wheels at that point beneath the driver's door on the frame. It made it so easy to install both cables into the springs! I had struggled a LOT and got nowhere before that. I was lucky, and had plenty of threads available on that adjustment screw connection point at the frame. I counted 17 exposed threads, unscrewed/loosened it to the point I could get both cables disconnected and later connected again and adjusted back to 17 threads. From there, it was just testing and adjusting! Aside from that huge benefit, the rest of the video was also great. Very detailed, great camera work with great resolution, and great narration. And your cat at the beginning was a nice personal touch. A very fine video!!! Thanks so much!!

[@backyardchevy328]

@@davecunningham8757 thank you🙂 i really appreciate it

[@toddheadington5585]

Agree 100% with this comment. Great video!

[@backyardchevy328]

@@toddheadington5585 thank you🙂

[@poppabearskitchen1769]

This video was perfect, my son and I replaced the shoes and parts with no prior experience at all! Thank you for saving us a lot of money.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats awesome! Great job🙂👍

[@skid2918]

Thanks man I was gonna help my dad to fix the breaks but I did not know how to so I saw this vid and this helped thank you so much

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats awesome. So glad to hear it🙂

[@justinhadaway1450]

I have to say out of all the years of watching KZbin videos to try to figure out stuff this isn't exactly the one that I needed or whatever but I came across it looking for the one I needed this guy does the best I've ever seen of anybody you don't have no fucking music in the goddamn background you don't have no distractions going on he's explains very clearly what the fuck needs to be done simple nice It tells you if it's going to be a little hard to pull on or whatever doesn't doesn't sugarcoat it but doesn't make it look hard either this guy needs to do videos for the 2015 Colorado everything that'd be amazing this is how everybody should do fucking videos God damn it

[@csaiz8847]

Great video! This is the best and most informative video I've seen on this style of drum brakes. Thank you for sharing.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@superjock40]

Best video on these brakes! It will help a bunch!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 so glad to be able to help🙂

[@12half58]

Excellent video, showed everything! Great lighting, great camera angles, well explained. Fantastic, extremely well done!! Thanks for making this!!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it

[@MrYosefwales]

Great "how to" video with everything well explained!!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@Cinual]

This type of repair video is better than 95% of the other ones ive seen on youtube. Keep it up!

[@hellothere9089]

I hope you reply to this! I followed this video step by step and you made it so clear and easy for me. I am grateful! But, I think I increased my “travel” when I brake whilst driving. I’m not sure if this is just how it’s supposed to feel or what. The old shoes and drum were rusted and severely worn. I replaced all hardware pieces expect wheel cylinder. Any guesses why I might have more travel in braking? lol 😂

[@kyledanchuk8913]

Thank you sir for the detailed video, made the job simple!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 so glad it was helpful

[@chuckwest4395]

Very informative! Thank you for sharing!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@bubbagump150]

Nice job, going to help when I change mine. Appreciate you. 👍

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂👍 hopefully does help make it go smoothly

[@joelthomas3823]

Great job on the video... thank you!

[@albertol4048]

Hi great video just got my Rear brakes and equalizer fixed very good and on point, the only thing that doesnt work is the E-break I activate it and it the pickup goes back😅 Before putting wheel I made sure E-break worked and held but once I took her for a spin and tried activating it on a hill to park it didn't hold and went backwards 😅any suggestions or opinions on what I might have done wrong?

[@carlos-kx4sn]

Yeap awesome video. Thanks for the time taken on making this video

[@daestrayker]

Thank you so much for doin this video.Best video!!!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@jimmg8994]

Sir- I would pay you for the help! The absolutely best repair video I’ve ever seen. No useless yaking, speeded up video for the slow stuff, and good detail on the hard stuff. The biggest problem I had was putting the emergency brake cables on, but everything else was excellent

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it...yea i found that to be the hardest part as well

[@dellz06]

@@backyardchevy328 Something that helped me was to hold the front end with some pliers and loosen the nut between the parking brake cables to take the tension off of it. It took a bit more time but made them much easier to deal with.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@dellz06 yea that would give u more play🙂👍

[@trevorjarvis3050]

@@backyardchevy328Sir, I don’t know if you’ll see this, but this is the best instruction on these drum brakes I’ve seen! I have an 05 Z71 with 90k and need to replace the original rear brakes. Great video… clear instructions, no stupid music or useless talk, just the facts! Well done and thank you!

[@helpvideos8391]

Most excellent video. After 134,000 miles and 17 years, it's time. Finally heard some metal to metal noise....

[@d.scottjohnstone6813]

Excellent video my man!!!! The last time I did drum brakes was when I was in college years ago and owned an '84 Mustang. It was back in Michigan during a frigid cold winter and it took me 3 long days! Tonight I did it in a couple of hours on my '06 GMC Sierra in the balmy Las Vegas weather with your video streaming on my laptop......Damn! How times have changed! Thanx again my friend! D. Scott

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 thats awesome! Great job! Yea i cant even imagine having to do brakes in frigid cold weather..lowest temp we get to is probably around 24 degrees

[@phyk3n]

That was very informative. I’m going to be doing this very task in the morning. I’ll be saving this video for reference, thank you!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes well good luck..and thank you for the support

[@10YearOldTom]

Very well done. You should be proud, sir. nearly 20 years as an ASE mechanic and I thoroughly enjoyed this

[@marcelliott484]

Had a terrible time trying to do this on my old Toyota. There seemed to be a lot more hardware involved and I hate brake springs. I’m a diesel mechanic, so I’m not used to tiny brake parts. This seems to be much easier and will hopefully involve less tool-throwing and cursing. 😂 Great video. Very easy to understand. Thanks a million. 🙂

[@backyardchevy328]

Lol hopefully it does end up easier, good luck🙂 and thank you

[@Bloodhound_Dogg]

HANDS DOWN THE BEST VIDEO!! Other videos totally skip pass the spring and parking break part

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@anthonybarone7385]

Great video thank you

[@wallycleaver1046]

Great job!

[@Ec16lsx]

If I took that red back piece off but my drum brake doesn’t wanna come off AT ALL can I back out and without missing up anything and putting that red thing back on!?

[@ALEXRAMOS-zg2tu]

I was getting ready to pull out all the tools 😅

[@kinniealford7393]

Great video.....you helped me alot. I appreciate it.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 so glad it was helpful

[@oneanddonediy]

I have my Colorado jacked up it's a 4wd, and I can spin the right tire and it not in neutral. Is this normal? When I first spend the right tire, the left didn't move a little bit and then it didn't move anymore but in any case, I never saw the shaft spin.

[@MikeH44]

You're not kidding anti seize spreads everywhere! I cant order that shit on the phone without getting it in my mouth somehow

[@MicheluceRizzuto]

I can't seem to be able to even think or talk about it without looking like the tinman from The Wizard of Oz

[@Phoenix-gx7ld]

awesome video man! very specific on everything helped out alot keep up the great work!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 greatly appreciated

[@highwayroadrunner206]

Wow! Excellent video-Thank you.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@nuts4steel]

Awesome video, very well detailed

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@shadad7774]

Awesome video! Very Informative. Thank you so much. You made my brake job go very smooth 👍

[@vytasadomkaitis7107]

Very clear, orderly approach. Hints along g the way are invaluable.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@josephutuadoPR]

Great video that cat Needs Some Lovin

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 yea lol...she wanted to know where i was going so she could lay down next to me

[@veronicaortiz9281]

How do u remove the hub from the drum doesn't want to come off

[@alyoung7302]

Direct and to the point. Great instructional video. Well done. I'll be watching.

[@DrCrab-vp2vc]

Thanx bud! This video really helped.

[@LESANN996]

Great stuff man, fixing my mom’s Colorado up and this has been wonderful. Most people on here love to babble and go on without proper editing. You have done the opposite here and it’s much faster with more info!

[@hectorpaez6798]

Todo fue un éxito güero tank you verymuch

[@backyardchevy328]

Que bien🙂👍 me alegro

[@patsawyer3516]

Very detailed video. Awesome job. And I don’t even own a Chevy. Just thought I would click on to watch. You make it look so easy. Also great camera work.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it

[@Edwin-pj7pt]

HELLO. DON'T WE HAVE TO BLEED THE BREAKS??

[@ashtonwright8099]

Are the backing plates the same for the 2006 Silverado all other vehicles listed i would really hope someone sees this comment i need to know because part is discontinued

[@backyardchevy328]

Unfortunately no..its the same design but the backing plate size is different...only the colorado and canyon would be the same

[@BrandonCaz-th3wf]

The key to the drum parking brake spring is disconnecting it were the 2 rear cables meet, and then you can pull a mile of slack out, MUCH EASIER THEN HIS WAY.

[@davidfields7554]

I've always been leary about drum brakes because of all the springs, but these seem very easy. Thank you!!!!!

[@backyardchevy328]

Yea drum brakes can be quite intimidating, even though ive done many they still make me nervous...i do hope it does help make em easier for u:)

[@nebtwins505]

Thank you

[@backyardchevy328]

Happy to be able to help🙂

[@cosasdejlo]

I think the rear brakes look more simpler to change then replacing the front pads. Thank you for explaining it in detail.

[@backyardchevy328]

Well if u need to replace the rotors, yea the fronts are more difficult...if just brake pads..then the rears would be more difficult mainly cause of the parking brake assembly

[@Stabler-mk6qp]

Thank You for this video. It saved me a lot of headaches trying to figure it out myself. Thanks for taking the time to help other people out. I hope you are rewarded ten times over!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats great! So glad it was helpful🙂 thank you

[@jamesk.herder624]

This is a very clear and easy to understand video. I really believe I can do this. Thanks a bunch.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@jamesk.herder624]

@@backyardchevy328 Any suggestions on getting my cruise control working again. 06 Chevy Colorado w/ 160k miles.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@jamesk.herder624 are ur brake lights working? Sometimes the brake light switch can cause it to not operate...or if u have a manual transmission the one on the clutch pedal

[@WhatTheHeckTV]

7 hours trying to find that lever with the screwdriver tomorrow will be day two.

[@jets8991]

Why couldn't they have just put disk brakes in the rear of these things.

[@backyardchevy328]

Economical for manufacturers

[@jets8991]

@@backyardchevy328 I get it but goddammmm. ... disks are so mu h easier and better. But o well guess I'm gonna take a wack at it 😂

[@backyardchevy328]

@@jets8991 lol yea i know what u mean..id much rather do disc brakes than drum anytime

[@joeburns88]

Thanks much! Great resolution and tips - I think I can do it now.

[@backyardchevy328]

Glad to be able to help🙂👍 hope all goes well if u do

[@billcampbell8867]

good lob needed to show final emer ajust under door and proper adj of foot pedalpossition

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂..well the parking brake I didn't have to mess with after the replacement..but the brakes do self adjust thats why i didnt show that but i should of spent a lil more time speaking about that

[@loschen_kite]

What exactly do I need to turn it from the two slots in the back that was rubbered? That's what I'm having a hard time with at the moment

[@GuyonaCouch]

holy crap! i had to basically fully compress that spring just to get the cable seated. yours seems much easier...

[@luigiprovencher]

Is it possible to replace the cylinder without having to remove the rest of brakes or springs?

[@backyardchevy328]

Yes it can be done, but u will probably have to have someone hold it apart while u remove the wheel cylinder once its ready to come out

[@luigiprovencher]

@@backyardchevy328 Okay, well unfortunately I had to give up on it because it seemed like I was just going to end up twisting and damaging the brake line so hopefully it's going to be going into the shop today. Does the hardware kit come with new self adjusters? I just had the rear brakes done to the tune of $800+ when I got this truck 4 or 5 yrs ago and they didn't even do the cylinders or drums. Seems awfully expensive for only hardware, shoes, and and e-brake cable.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@luigiprovencher yea that seems too expensive, for parts i spent a lil over 100...as far as the self adjusters, it depends on the hardware kit some do come with the self adjuster, while the cheaper kit comes with just the springs

[@DonSulli]

The spring is the hardest part

[@backyardchevy328]

Yes its pretty hard to deal with that spring

[@karymeibarra4772]

Did everything the same now my prking brake dont work did i do something wrong?

[@dalemihocik4732]

This is the best how to for rear brake shoe replacement on GM trucks that use the horse shoe style brake spring hands down . Great camera work and audio along with step by step procedures with great explanation . You can work on my Colorado anytime . Thank You !

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 this comment really means a lot to me🙂

[@philipwolf1556]

very well done thanks

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you...really appreciate it🙂

[@LMudfoot]

very good & informative without all the bull music, very good camera angles & explanation also. keep up the good work

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@cuda3408]

You had to Easier time threading that brake cables through the Spring Then I did..

[@BLAKHARTFILM]

Thank you. I have done these brakes before and always struggle with the large retainer spring. Your video showed me an easier way to deal with that mofo.

[@backyardchevy328]

Im glad to be able to help🙂

[@woodytboone984]

Excellent job video work great as well keep up the good work!❤️

[@clintonhouser9604]

You made it super easy, thank you sir! 👍👍

[@hellothere9089]

Did you use a torque wrench to remove your lug nuts? 😮 I thought that was a no-no?

[@490SavedOne]

Excellent no nonsense, understandable, detailed video!! Thanks for making this! Whoever did the brakes last did them wrong and this is the only video I found that was short and to the point rather than giving a lot of blah blah blah...

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@mangold1987]

Sweet!

[@xghost3174]

Thanks a lot the explainations are clear. Good video thank you ;)

[@mrotislima6336]

Wait. This isn't the kind of drum break I was promised.

[@rchavez5056]

I watched this video today and then changed my brakes on my Canyon. Great video. Thank you.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thats awesome! Great job👍 Thank you🙂

[@Zapton5244]

Thanks for posting the video it is very helpful!!!!

[@felixmendez6697]

Can you make a video on how to replace the evap on the Colorado alot of people say it’s easy but I have no Conscious on how to do it

[@backyardchevy328]

What part of the evap? Like the canister or the purge valve?

[@felixmendez6697]

Backyard Chevy the canister

[@robertscottdunn]

Very good video. You were very thorough and showed me more than I expected. Thanks!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@mkdsk101]

Will this work on a 2009 Colorado?

[@backyardchevy328]

No, the 2009's have the more standardized rear drum brake setup, instead of the one horseshoe looking spring

[@mkdsk101]

@@backyardchevy328 Do you have a video or do you know of a video on KZbin for the 2009?

[@backyardchevy328]

@@mkdsk101 unfortunately no, i quick youtubed the search and yea i dont see any for that year either

[@BadfingerFan]

I also have a 2009 Colorado and was wondering if you found the elusive 2009 brake videos. Also, how did your brake job go? (if you don't mind my asking).

[@garylang3379]

Thank you for a Awesome , very well documented video of these brakes , you were gr8 , very informative , and the extra tips are so helpful , thank you !!!!😊😊😊😊😊

[@itdoesntmatter8029]

Great videos, I’d love to see one on changing out the rear shocks and front struts.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 sure will as soon as it needs em

[@michaelmorris6575]

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

[@p71collector]

I use brake cleaner on dozens of things to clean, even brakes! Its good stuff.

[@backyardchevy328]

Yes it is🙂

[@zimports]

Great video. I use Sil-Glyde silicone lubraicant instead of anti-seize because less mess.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂..yea anti seize is really messy

[@joelclay6426]

You couldn't ask for a better video keep them coming

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it

[@wandajames6234]

You do pretty good general work but I'm surprised at this one. I don't know if you are a licensed mechanic or not, if so I don't know who trained you but you did not clean or inspect the wheel cylinders like so many other hundreds of youtube mechanics. You have to pull each boot back with a small pick or screwdriver to see if fluid has accumulated in the boots. If so that means the little inner seals are shot. Next, it is absolutely not necessary to undo the cables under the truck-- it only makes more work and struggle and calls for an extra person. You can maneuver the e-brake spring on and off the cable end by pushing back on the spring and turning it, depress the little tab and out it comes. Turn the spring to create a bigger opening to receive the cable end before you reassemble, then press up on the tab to lock it in. There are vids of this somewhere on here. But NOBODY I'm watching is checking the cylinder boots! Or cleaning the adjuster wheel itself whose cogs get rusty and nasty. Retired Class A mechanic here.

[@philippepper6068]

No one cares

[@wandajames6234]

@@philippepper6068 Sadly you are right. Only the wisest people grab every opportunity to learn something from every experience or advice from someone who has learned the hard way. This fellow is still good and does very good videos.

[@chrischarles9218]

Well done. Going to change the shoes on the wife's S1500 and I wanted to see what the drums look like inside. Haven't done drums in a few years and I'm ready now. Thanks!

[@samanthaarchuleta3504]

This video help me tons!!! I’m new at this and it explained and covered everything I needed to know. Your very good at this and made my job so much easier thank you!

[@atlmogul1]

Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@andrewallen8764]

You are very well spoken and offer an excellent step by step video. For that, I thank you, sir. I am most appreciative.

[@isaacmedrano2589]

Is the model the same for 2006 GMC Sierra

[@backyardchevy328]

Yes, itll be the same process for the sierra with rear drums

[@isaacmedrano2589]

Ty for responding will the 2008 wheel hub fit 2006 are they the same

[@backyardchevy328]

@@isaacmedrano2589 no they carry a different number

[@eliasponce9693]

Great and very useful video thank god you broke it down to easy and simple steps , you deserve a raise thank you brother

[@armedhippy7685]

This is a great video! Good work and thank you!

[@backyardchevy328]

Thank you🙂

[@scarrylarry1311]

Thats why I hire out my brake work, the design is as stupid as a samsung phone

[@backyardchevy328]

Yea its definitely a unique design but i think the hardest part was getting the parking brake reattached on the frame

[@al-mz1wy]

This brake holding design iss sso stupid

[@PrisonLaParis]

Best tutorial I’ve found for this by far! Thank you so much!

[@billybleedscrimsonblood9478]

Very good job explaining and showing all the steps needed to do it right. Thanks

[@mescnick]

Let's go!! 🔧🔧

[@JorgeMendoza-cj9eq]

I changed my rear drum brakes and shoes and now I have a slight vibration when braking at high speeds. Which I didn't have before. Can anyone share any tips as to what the culprit could be? Thanks!

[@backyardchevy328]

Usually vibration when braking is related to ur front brake rotor being warped..when u go to brake the brake pads kinda vibrate against the surface causing it to be felt in the steering

[@JorgeMendoza-cj9eq]

@@backyardchevy328 I did not replaced the front one's, only the back. I should have done everything at the same time. I'll look into this today. I appreciate your help, thanks.

[@backyardchevy328]

@@JorgeMendoza-cj9eq sounds great..i do got a video on the fronts if u do happen to replace em

[@cosasdejlo]

2012 Chevy Colorado LT 2.9. My head light switch icons do not illuminate. Does the head light switch need to be replaced or is it something else. Head lights, Dime, fog lights work. The icons just don't illuminate

[@backyardchevy328]

You can replace just the bulbs, i found a good writeup for u...www.355nation.net/threads/how-to-change-the-color-of-your-headlight-switch.39394/

[@dan.e-559]

2:52 into this video and I'm lovin it! Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@broke_dongle]

Doing this the 2nd time Sunday the 31st , the drums had formed a lip around the outer diameter and I could not turn the star adjuster to release the tension. Took hours in Texas heat prying them out. This time I removed that clip washer in the middle of the star adjuster and machined a bevel surface on the drum so there will be no ridge to hang up the shoes. I have beveled my older cars drums in the past and never fought them like I did this Canyon.

[@backyardchevy328]

Yea i hate when that happens..but in hot weather like it is now, makes it even worse