How to Replace Rear Drum Brakes 92-03 Chevy S10 Pickup

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace your own worn, squeaky, fading old rear drum brakes. This video is applicable to the Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15 models, years 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, and 03.
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• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/oBS/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/ocq/1AXAA00020
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/ogr/1AXAA00043
• Vise-Grips
• Lug Wrench
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• Anti-Seize Grease
• Rust Penetrant
• Jack Stands 1aau.to/og9/1AXAA00065
• Large Hammer 1aau.to/oea/1AXAA00091
• Wire Brush 1aau.to/obf/1AXAA00079
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[@mrspools9880]

I agree. I have no idea how to do work like this except learning/actually doing it or being there to watch step by step. This is that video

[@didimoran]

My husband was putting on new brakes, and I was assisting. We got lost. With your video we finished with flying colors and I safely can say I could put the other on myself! Thanks for such a valuable video. Exactly the right thing we needed to do it right. Thanks

[@TheXComputerXDr]

I never took the time to tell you that your videos have saved me more than once, I need my truck, and when it breaks down your videos and others have saved the day. I appreciate it greatly.

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+Thomas Elliott Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@TheRoymarek]

Not sure if anyone mentioned but once the drum Is off (if you have a cell phone) take a picture to remind you of assembly.

[@samson19541]

My thoughts exactly but not everybody has a smart phone so we have that advantage of modern technology also can watch and pause as we go along but I think he forgot that top center washer maybe I am seeing things lol

[@bobbotron8001]

Yep. Take a picture and i like to jack the whole thing up, take both tires off but only do the breaks 1 at a time that way i can go look at the other side if im confused about something

Very important step with many repairs 👍

[@sugargraham7920]

Thank y'all so very much. Got one more question about the spacer does it have to be there.

[@askaboutRudyV]

Yep I'm going to do the same thing.

[@1AAuto]

Great tip, we recommend this to customers all the time. It's a very easy way to get yourself out of trouble if you get stuck.

[@johnw6498]

Great video and clear instructions. A few tips: 1. Spray down the old brakes with Brake Cleaner before removal. Don't breath in brake dust! 2. Wear eye protection. 3. Make sure your hands are clean (or new gloves) when installing the new shoes. Be careful to not get grease (or Anti seize) on the shoe linings). 4. ALWAYS support your vehicle with jack stands, and block the front wheels.

[@jwnucci4918]

I love this video! I hadn't done drum brakes in years and when I took my drums off all the parts basically exploded in my face! Springs everywhere! I was able to follow along and get the job done quick. I like that even though I had the brake tools he makes the assumption that most people don't. That is really great!

[@choppedandtwisted]

Another tip; Do one side at a time. If you get confused, you can look at the other side for reference.

[@davidjordan780]

well i did get it done, you and me were doing opposite wheels, so everything was backwards from my point of view , I just had to go back a few times and watch carefully. I went to take the brakes apart and as i did they fell apart so i needed some help putting them back together with all new hardware and shoes. thanks for the help. your videos really do help. I think i watched yours when i did the control arms on my 92 S10.

[@JosephERyan]

Thanks to A1auto I was able to do my brakes my self. I has been 20 years since I have done any automotive work. So I figured I have the tools put them to work. Thanks Mike.

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[@1AAuto]

+ŹÈÚŠ Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@whitesirhc]

This is exactly what kind of video I am looking for.Thank you for making this video.I have changed the passenger side rear drum brakes on my 2003 Chevy S10 LS & putting on those springs back on were getting on my last nerve.I am using your video on the other side tomorrow.Thank you again.

[@1AAuto]

+whitesirhc Thanks for watching 1aauto.com

[@getsomemtb7427]

Just bought a Chevy S10 for a work truck and needed tips on doing the brakes. Great video for the fronts and backs. Thanks. Saw you only sell pads and rotors as a kit. Sorry, had to go with another vendor for parts. Will be checking you guys out for additional parts. Cheers!

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[@NoBSManagement]

Good video! Rear brakes are always a pain to do. Would love to see more S10 how to video's!

[@rmr5740]

I tried doing this myself and was having a lot of difficulty due to not using the correct sequence of steps. Your video provided the correct sequence and enabled me to get the job done quite easily. Thank you!

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+RMR57 Thanks for checking us out!

[@justinthompson3255]

Thank you to your videos. Guess I’ll be doing my own brakes here soon. Your time and effort doesn’t go unnoticed sir

[@screechandmoan]

This was my first "big" repair on my '96 Jimmy that I did by myself, in general, and thanks to this video, it only took me a few hours. lol, thank you!

[@88franko]

Damn, yo did it? good job now bleed your breaks.

[@screechandmoan]

Probably not a bad idea...

[@1AAuto]

You may want to check the e-brake cable to see if it has frozen up anywhere.

[@petecesere2691]

Good Video. I found, by trial and error on one side, that by putting the shoe on before spring and adjuster much easier to assemble. The short spring with the "catch" holding the brake shoe is much easier to hold in place and snap on without fighting the tension at the bottom of the assembled shoes. I did have a problem however with the adjuster bar coming into proper alignment with the adjuster -- still haven't figured that one out.

[@buddyh13]

very good video. If decide not to swap to rear disc brakes on my s10 I will def be looking back at this to do my rear brakes

[@crankbait2009]

Your videos are awesome!! They have helped me a lot!!! Would love MORE 2002 S10 how to videos!!!!!

[@bartstop]

I LOVE that he's using vice grips. Just like most of us non-professionals. Haha!

[@1AAuto]

We currently do not have an auto repair video for this particular repair. We'll keep this request in mind in the event that we make this repair in the future.

[@douglasmaccune2583]

Very Helpful video!! Thank you for taking the time to make all of your videos and posting them.

[@1AAuto]

+Douglas MacCune Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair we carry the part shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/BrakeDrumShoeKits/Chevy/S10-Pickup/1ABDS00073?KZbin&CTA%20Comment&ATony

[@DudaZachary]

Just ordered new pads from your ebay store. Don't think I need the drums in a southern state. But if I do they are easy enough to replace after I get the pads in. Great video!

[@1AAuto]

We currently do not have one for that particular repair. We'll keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future.

[@stealthman201]

Now I see what I get good look forward to on my truck. Im changing both rear drums and both wheel cylinders. Because my right wheel cylinder blew out. Caused by bad brake shoes.

[@johnscreekmark]

Great Video. Love all the help you provide.

[@Nesmaniac]

Great video thanks for sharing. At 93,000 I replaced my front rotors and pads watching your other video and I purchased the stuff to do the rear but they looked fine. I'm at 106,000 miles now so when I do do the rear should I buy new drums or can I just change the rest of the stuff and be OK. I'm very easy on brakes 93,000 was 1st time I had changed if that tells you anything. THanks again.

[@TheClutch31]

Awesome video. Any way to make one for replacement of an Emergency/Parking brake for same year of S10?

[@jtltet]

That's a lot of parts and springs. Thanks for the video.

[@TheKeith39]

this video was very helpfull thank you for posting this on internet

[@streit8462]

i am looking for a parking break strut for a 99 gmc safari SLE awd cant find one as part has be discontinued can you help

[@JakeStewart1343]

Lolo changed mine back in 2010. Thanks bro! 🤗

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+Hugh Jass You're welcome!

[@johncv66]

from your part where you took off the shoes, is this where I can retighten down that Epark??. or have to just run new wire?

[@paganj09]

that was very good I need this weekend repair...

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You guys don't get enough recognition very reliable channel!

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[@zachharp563]

ive probably watched this 10 times since ordering my brake shoes.

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[@sschevmale24]

@@1AAuto man you need the skinny vise grips for little springs.

[@askaboutRudyV]

SERIOUSLY, what GENIOUS' disliked this video. The instruction is infallible.

[@shadyalien]

Do y'all have a video on how to replace those cylinders in the back?

[@jordonjohnson7060]

I respect that he had the tool layout

[@aaakgriffin]

Very helpful thank you

[@donsgotmoney]

Do you have any idea why my e-brake sometimes has a high pedal when de-pressed and some times it has no shoe expansion at all when its de-pressed. My thought is rear drums are bad, what's your thought.

[@rory-zr1tk]

Thank you this helped me out a lot

[@adnerflores2827]

master which side replace the right or left rear brakes

[@nygiantswinner]

When are you going to have the brake kits back on your site?

[@TheClutch31]

What would you say the issue is if my parking brake does not engage? I press it down and it does not lock and just comes back up.

[@donsgotmoney]

That is the next step. I had a friend pull the drums down, the shoes looked good, he even adjusted the rear shoes, still the e-brake is not working. Cable may be stretched or as you say, froze up. Thanks for your help

[@Inngrown]

thx for the video! I had to make a puller to remove my brake drum because penetrating oil and a hammer didn't work. The problem was the shoes pressing against the drum. As I was pulling the drum off the shoes were coming with it so I had to use a combination of hammer and puller to finally get the drum off. Do you know why I had this problem and if there's a better way to get a drum off like that? I still have the other drum to remove but it doesn't feel like there's as much friction on that one

[@getsomemtb7427]

There is an adjusting wheel that moves as the breaks wear. If the pads are cutting into the drum, the wheel needs to be backed off. Thus why I am looking here because I forgot which way to spin the wheel from the hole in the back. Well, guess I'll find out shortly which way to turn it to take the pressure off.

[@minrah]

does it matter if I have the lager pad on the front rather then the back?

[@jacobstine8693]

is it necessary to replace the springs?

[@tactijake6187]

Thanks I was stuck reassembled the ebrake wrong

[@thewestwaychannel5872]

Is it possible that the spring in the rear brakes can go bad causing the e brake not too work?

[@D-tapp]

When I took my drum off it was all to pieces already, what is the piece that sits above the cylinder that the shoes sit on? I’m trying to find whatever piece holds that in place cause it’s just sitting freely on the there and it won’t stay when I put my shoes onto it.

[@jesusmora2917]

thank you for this video ,,,, helps a lot , muchas gracias..

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+Jesus Mora Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com

[@Dillon1108]

You can also take a picture of it fully assembled, print it out, then lay out the parts on the picture in their correct places

[@chuckvancour8881]

What would cause my back breaks to lock up . I've changed all 3 rubber lines but no help

[@markcummins2597]

Question to make sure I heard right-the shoe with more braking material is placed on the front or left side of the wheel well as you are facing it??

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. The bigger pad goes towards the rear of the vehicle. So if you are doing the passenger side when looking at it it will be your left, when doing the driver side it will be to your right. Easiest way to remember would be the bigger one goes to the back of the vehicle. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@jonb633]

Those small clips on the drums are called speed nuts which is an ASE term.

[@1AAuto]

You should replace them in the order in which the factory had installed them on your vehicle.

[@kevinritchie9227]

Does the bearing seal that you installed in the back of the new rotor come with either the new rotor or bearings?

[@1AAuto]

+Kevin Ritchie Thanks for watching. The bearing seal is not included in either part. What you would receive is the drums, shoes, rear wheel bearing and an axle seal. You may find these parts locally for a cost efficient price however.

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[@flir67man84]

Just redid mine awesome video

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[@codymorris3801]

Do you need new hardware like the springs or could you reuse the old ones

[@1AAuto]

+Cody Morris You can reuse the existing hardware or purchase it locally.

[@ericjue7216]

Bruh I can hear my old boss saying "what are you doing!? You just dropped a dollars worth of anti seize on the floor!"

[@chevynap]

I watched this video, to see exactly what I needed to do on my 01 Blazer. Come to find out, I have disc brakes all around. The guy at O'Reilly's said disc's were standard after '95. I am very confused now.

[@1AAuto]

+chevynap If it's an S10 Blazer it should have disk brakes all around. Here's a link to the brake pad and rotor kits that we carry for your vehicle. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com

[@ce8942]

How exactly does the e-brake seperater mount? Every time i reinstall, it just pops off the whole assembly loosens.....frustrated

[@1AAuto]

+C e Put the emergency brake bracket into the triangle slot on the brake shoes. Put the shoes on to the wheel Put the pins in through the back of the shoes. Replace the spring using the vise-grips to pull it into place. Put the adjusting arm with the new cup into place. Reinsert the pin Attach the shorter spring to the lever. Put the opposite lever into place. Slide the emergency brake separator back into place. Reinsert the remaining springs using the vise-grips. Put the small spring back under the larger lever Replace the drum. Use the adjuster to expand the shoes so that it will fit properly. You want the drum to slide on with a little drag

[@neontercel1]

Awesome video but where does bleeding the brakes come in

[@davidapoloniojimenez9825]

Last

[@TOTALLYAWESOMECARPET]

thank you

[@marcelomiani657]

Thanks!

[@jwsjws4812]

I wanted to see e brake replacement. How do I do that?

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[@mzaragoza03]

After replacing the brakes and then putting the drum on.. I didn't see you put the two locking caps before putting the wheel back on.

[@Nesmaniac]

As he said those are just there to make it easier for the factory when on assembly line to make sure the drum don't move on the process of going on down the line. Not needed after that.

[@dannystubblefield5478]

i did not see the spreader bar reinstalled thanks

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[@dexterthompson1809]

you didn't mention anything about leading and trailing of the brake shoes.

[@pspgamerserjio]

Drums on the frontier look easy but this looks a bit more difficult to take apart

[@1AAuto]

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[@1AAuto]

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[@1AAuto]

If this happens you need to back off on the adjusting screw so that the brake shoes back away from the drums. Then you should be able to slide them off and on easily. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@ChucksBasix]

Heh, doing this job, drum had rusted and essentially become a part of the hub it mounts to, even with a torch it didn't want to let go... Fast forward, and now the new drum wont slide on, the emergency brake is partially pulling the shoes apart and doesn't want to release any further. I seriously HATE the people that came up with over complicated drum brakes.

[@itsnodawayitustabe5654]

My 87 Camaro has the same rear brakes

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for the feedback! +Itsnodawayitustabe

[@dragonflymadfw]

You can buy a tool to help you do all the pats of this job. Not expensive....about 20-30...if that

[@1AAuto]

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[@stevendiffy768]

Why didnt you blow all the dirt out so we could see the brake parts better?

[@shadyalien]

Oh well, thanks anyway. Got the front brakes done at least!

[@rlljr103082]

I attempted this today had to fight the drum off on 1 side, other side was easy. But everything together but brake shoe does not line up properly preventing the drum from being installed. I think I'm going to take it back apart Again and have a look at the e brake bar and spring. Any idea what it could be.here is some pictures 1drv.ms/1n17r8I

[@1AAuto]

You may want to check the brake shoe on the right. They top notch doesn't look like it's seated correctly.

[@rlljr103082]

1A Auto Parts thanks for replying back, I figured out what I did wrong. I left the emergency brake on, which I thought was not engaged. Natural reaction to parking my truck, lol. Cost me a lot of hours in a day and a half because of this.

[@quickdeuce]

Wouldn't it be wonderful to do this job with your truck on a lift. Most of us watching this will be sitting on the floor, spraddle legged with legs on either side of the wheel, very hard to see what the heck we're doing. He didn't use brake clean to clean that brake dust mess off the entire assembly before reassemble. Make sure you have a catch pan under the wheel,, the mess will be everywhere if you don't. As well, he failed to mention the shoes are different. Make sure you pay attention to which shoe goes to which side as you remove the old shoes. You'll note the front (primary) is the shortest pad and the rear (secondary) is longer. The longest braking pad goes to the rear. This guy has forearms like Popeye, most of us do not have the strength to pull those springs far enough to get them off or on the pin during reassembly,, recommend you buy the proper tools for the springs. Best to get the tool that has the tool for R&R the pin springs on the handle, it will save you hours of frustration.

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for the feedback! +John Z

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[@hesperidesbell4643]

the housing for those brake shoes need like 15 cans of brake cleaner good lord

[@jakestephens3689]

wheres the cylinder?

[@sugargraham7920]

Well Damm you can't tell one spring from the other for the dirt an dust. Would have been nice if you could have cleaned that up a bit before you started.

[@1AAuto]

+Sugar Graham Thanks for checking us out. Since this was an older vehicle and these were not changed for a while, yes they are not easily discernible with the colors, however the shapes of the springs will assist you in replacing them.

[@rafaellewis460]

CAN'T REALLY SEE THE SPRINGS PULLED OFF . MAYBE SHOULD HAVE CLEANED OFF FIRST. FYI

[@arturos.l.2248]

my drums just fall clean off always

[@1AAuto]

HI Keith, Thanks for checking us out, have a great day! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@birdologytr3556]

I love when people say drum brakes are easy..

[@theresaquinones4586]

Can't see what your doing

[@JustGoogleIt87]

Crazy the break shop wants 400 and 5 hours but my guy knocks it out in 15 mins 😭

[@1AAuto]

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[@thefogisgone3662]

Hey i gotta an idea. Lets put the camera 20 feet back and not shine a light on it

[@thevilinirony]

Ummmm... Can I just put some rotors from the front and buy some extra calipers? This is so extra....

[@1AAuto]

+J.L. Cervantes Hey thank you for the question. If you are wanting to convert away from the original rear brake drum I would recommend talking with a trusted mechanic.

[@thevilinirony]

@@1AAuto agreed. I definitely want to do it to my old faithful Sonoma. I know of this KZbin page that does videos maybe one day we'll see such a video from them........ 🤔 lol