How to disassemble a brake drum?
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Drum brakes are essential parts for the safety of your vehicle. Therefore, it is important to change them at the first sign of wear. Here's a guide that explains step by step how to remove drum brakes from your car.
Step 1. Park your car on a flat road.
The first thing to do is park the car on a flat, open surface with the engine off and the handbrake on. This will prevent your vehicle from moving or sliding off the jack.
Step 2: Loosen the wheel nuts.
Using a tire iron, loosen all of the wheel nuts a turn or two without removing them. We remind you that to loosen the nut, you must turn it counterclockwise. It is easier to loosen the nuts when the vehicle is still on the ground, as this helps to lock the wheels and prevent them from moving.
Step 3: Jack up the car
You can now jack up the car. Place the jack in the space provided to avoid damage. After all, if you put the jack in the wrong place, you risk damaging your car or body. It is recommended to use wheel chocks to completely immobilize a raised vehicle.
Step 4: remove the wheel
Finally, you can finish loosening the nuts and completely removing them. Your wheel can now be removed. To do this, pull the wheel outward to move it out of place.
Step 5: Loosen the brake pads.
After removing the wheel, you finally have access to the brake drum. Now you need to release the brake pads. You will see a hole on the brake drum. The drum must be turned so that the hole aligns with the drum adjusting screw. Once aligned, you can unscrew the adjusting screw. When unscrewed, the brake pads will come off the wheel.
Step 6: disassemble the brake drum
Finally, remove all the screws holding the drum to the wheel. Now you can pull out the drum and disassemble it. If the drum is difficult to reach, you can use a screwdriver to lift and remove the drum.
Now that your brake drum is disassembled, you can finally clean or repair it by replacing the brake pads. Also, do not forget to check the wheel cylinders and brake lines for leaks. If you can’t remove the front door on the VAZ 21099 carburetor, then here's a little hack.
