Brake problems...need help/ideas

[MisterCMK]

Shouldn't need to hammer the drum off. Use the star wheel to retract the brake shoes. Take a look in there and see what is siezed up. Also check the e-brake cables

[KA-T_240]

his e-brake doesnt work, hasn't for ever.

I am pretty sure the shoes are froze to the drum.

[inspector01]

SPANISH-RICE;207804 wrote:
im tellin ya. wheel off, drum hammered off, clean that shit up and youll be fine

Yea, i had to do this on one of my old cars. And i have changed brakes in a parking lot before too.

Or you could put on disks.

[bubba]

inspector01;207826 wrote:
Yea, i had to do this on one of my old cars. And i have changed brakes in a parking lot before too.

Or you could put on disks.

Disc conversion is for the other car...not gonna swap for a car that's getting sold anyways (especially since i'm robbing the front DA brakes from it). I'll probably tear it apart tonight after class. The one time I decide to leave all my tools at home instead of keeping them up here is when I need them, lol.

[SPANISH-RICE]

MisterCMK;207806 wrote:
Shouldn't need to hammer the drum off. Use the star wheel to retract the brake shoes. Take a look in there and see what is siezed up. Also check the e-brake cables

its been a while since i looked at the drums on the civic but isnt the star wheel on the inside? i dont think you can adjust from the outside on hondas. i could be very wrong tho.

[MisterCMK]

There should be an access slot/hole on the back side. There is usually a rubber plug that you need to remove.

[SPANISH-RICE]

yea usually i guess ive just never seen it... or looked for it for that matter

[CRX_Civic]

hammer method :icon_thumright:

[Bookem]

It's possible the wheel clyinder pistons are hyperextending due to the brakes being worn out too much, combined with the star adjuster not adjusting . When that happens it usually drags the brake a little while after using them, or could stay locked up.

[bubba]

^ that's what I was thinking...hammered the fuck outa the drum and tried prying...wouldnt budge. Didnt have a small enough wrench to open the bleeder screw, probably gonna try that tomar...