[Corsa B 1993-2000] How-To: Replace Rear Brake Shoes

[Corsa_prem]

After being asked by a few members on here, I've decided to put this tutorial up.

Tools needed.
A pair of pliers.
17mm and 24mm sockets.
Jack and axle stands.
Wheel brace or you could use a beaker bar.
Flat headed screwdriver.


Step 1.
Loosen all 4 wheel bolts and jack up the car. Using a set off axle stands to support the car whist you work on it.
]"]Photo Storage
Step 2.
Remove the wheel.
]"]Photo Storage

Step 3.
Remove the dust cover using a flat headed screwdriver.
]"]Photo Storage

Step 4.
Using a pair of pliers, bend the split pin and pull it out. Once this is done loosen the nut and remove the wheel bearing.
]"]Photo Storage
]"]Photo Storage
]"]Photo Storage
You can now remove the drum.
]"]Photo Storage

Step 5.
Unhook the upper return spring.
]"]Photo Storage

Then using a pair of pliers, remove the spring cup by depressing and turning it through 90 degrees. Then lift off the spring and retainer pin. Do this to both sides.
]"]Photo Storage

You will then have something that looks like this.
]"]Photo Storage
]"]Photo Storage
]"]Photo Storage

Step 6.
Get your new brake shoes out off the box.
]"]Photo Storage

Step 7.
Install the front shoe and lower return spring and secure it in position with the retaner pin, spring and cap. Engage the rear brake shoe with the handbrake cable, and locate the shoe on the backplate.
]"]Photo Storage

Step 8.
Refit the adjuster strut, noting that the longer, straight part of the fork must be behind the shoe.
]"]Photo Storage
Then refit the adjuster lever and spring, making sure that the spring is correctly in the front brake shoe.
Make sure that both shoes are correctly aligned with the wheel cylinder, then install the upper return spring.
]"]Photo Storage
Sorry about the crap picture above.

Step 9.
Refit the drum and bearing make sure you pack out the bearing with fresh grease and tighten it until the drum doesn't spin freely, then back it off slightly. And check it for play once the wheel is back on.
]"]Photo Storage
]"]Photo Storage
]"]Photo Storage
Don't forget to put the split pin back in. (You might want to use a new one)


Then fit the dust cap back on.
]"]Photo Storage

[Dariunas]

I used this ages ago, but never realised how good this write-up was till I saw others. Excellent and great pics too. Cheers!