Maintenance, replacing rear brake shoes (2007 Chevy HHR)

Removing and replacing the rear brake shoes. 2007 Chevy HHR, Very similar to other models,

[@salm6257]

Thanks! 96 Oldsmobile Cutless Ceira

[@shojay9270]

I greatly appreciate your video. Out of all the videos on here, yours was the best one. I just finished a rear brake job on my 06 HHR and it was a horrible experience. I don't ever want to go through that ever again. The worst part were the main springs. Took two days to finish. Thank you for all your help!

[@eddiemrfixit6832]

Best video by far for doing this! Thanks!

[@robinsonsauto]

You got it, sorry i didn't get back to you sooner just got home, glad you found your answer though

[@shadowfox_117]

thank you so much your video is still relevant today in 2021. i had a request to do a brake job for a HHR fr9nt super easy buti hate rear drums thus video made it super easy.

[@motorfortoy]

After watching I was able to get the W spring on. Thanks great Video on this style of brakes .

[@roshi98]

Great instructions, but that ebrake cable is a problem area for me. Started fraying as soon as I tried to push the spring up to seat the new shoe.

[@EvanLarkin]

Watched a few of these just now, best one by far. Well Done!

[@JoeTaco83]

Good video. I did the same on my 06 HHR but i didnt do the adjuster thing so it was making a very horrible metal grinding noise. Thi video will be lots of help. Thanks!

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you for the compliment, hasn't changed all that much though has it. im glad i could help

[@bradledger3347]

Thanks for not leaving out how to get the parking brake cable end off & then getting it back on the trailing shoe, thanks was very helpful.

[@66045]

Helped with my 2006 Chevy Cobalt. You the man!

[@reedrutk]

This and the HHR Front Pad Replacement Videos where both well done, thank you!

[@autosectual]

very helpful video, thank you!

[@skipwilliam5639]

that was awesome

[@masonkrise6518]

Good video had a car with no lower spring period couldn't figure out how to put it back on since I didn't take it off

[@sizzorjack]

thank you for your video it looked less daunting.

[@SnickasBah]

This video saved me on a 1997 LeSabre. Many thanks.

[@emridexl]

Thanks, wish I'd watched this before wrestling w/ my 2004 Cavalier brakes. They're exactly the same. Gonna watch this again tomorrow when I wrestle the rest of the job (had to give up today.)

[@michaelsager4178]

awsome video, helped tons!

[@angelelicerio9460]

Gread video, it help me with my cobalt. Muchas Gracias.

[@robinsonsauto]

awesome, glad it helped

[@wraithman76]

Excellent video thanks

[@mobes329]

The video help me with my 2006 Saturn Ion.

[@161dullman]

great job, well explained.

[@christopherbolin9768]

Excellent video no BS and terrible music, and solved my issue thanks

[@timrichards4314]

Helped me out with my 2006 Chevy Cobalt. Thanks

[@deke909]

very good technique.

[@dougfreeman3229]

Excellent video - focused on the job with clear explanation and no dumbass fanfair like a lot of people feel compelled to do. Great job!

[@gustavorlore]

Wow thanks (05 silverado rear drums single spring)

[@xnewguyx2738]

Really helpful, thanks!

[@evallade1]

The setup was the same on my 2006 GMC Sierra. I had a little difficulty removing the parking brakes cable from the brake shoe, but once I got it off it was smooth sail. Needless to say the parts were a little bigger. Thanks for the demo, it was very helpful.

[@AnunnakiThe1]

when removing the brake hub ? I use a rubber mallet to prevent any damage to it , the retainer EB spring I use a vice on its end and then gently remove the pad hook ( by rotating opposite its insert ) this way I can use the pad itself to counterweight the spring tension :) but thank you for the great upload

[@mtbikemike1]

Thank you!

[@xnewguyx2738]

I have a 2005 Cavalier and although the parts are smaller, they are the same.

[@TheDarkalkymist]

you can buy it in convenient single use packets at most parts houses, also white lithium grease works as well

[@robinsonsauto]

@p3abc thank you

[@denton151]

good video man love how you stayed on topic the whole time

[@JackHinshaw]

Excellent presentation. Direct and straight to the point.. Good job!!

[@larryrussell]

What a pain in the ass the EB spring was. Just couldn't get the right combination of vice and dike together. After a few bloodied fingers, a few new cuss words - I got it. There must be a $100 GM special tool to slip that on. Damn, now I got to do the other side..... Loved the video - just didn't have the "after a while you get the hang of it" experience = hope to not have to do it again...

[@ricardomorales1818]

Hey I was wondering if you have original hardware do I replace the button springs and the bottom return spring with the w shaped wire And also does the adjustment lever slide around the e brake bolt I have an hhr and the shoes are original and the e brake is on the outside of the shoe not on the inside

[@charlescrockett1546]

Should work the same on 07 cobalt, yes?

[@patmark3059]

is this the same as a 2011 hhr? is there a difference?

[@sniper1s2k1899]

You saved me alot of trouble. Thanks

[@john1240able]

How long do rear shoes brakes last.

[@vachevyguy]

Please keep in mind you don't want your greasy fingers on the linings

[@stevenbrice7708]

very good vid. No funky music. Ugly tire....lol

[@bllipps199]

I'm guessing this is similar to Cobalts too?

[@dan7436]

looks like a pain in the a## with the shoes

[@edwardwright278]

Thanks not as easy as the front brakes. Did that tday on our 07.

[@KainzMusic]

That W shaped clip won't sit in place, no patter which shoe I put in first.

[@robinsonsauto]

@xnewguyx2738 your welcome, glad i could help

[@healthdios]

good video but, it does not belong to a 07 Chrysler Sebring

[@Smittyschannel]

+healthdios look at the title- it says 2007 chevy hhr

[@GMC229]

What is chevy HHR ? What kind