How to Adjust Brake Drums on Cars

Learn how to adjust drum brakes on a car with expert automotive tips in this free online auto repair and car maintenance video series.

Series Summary

Your car is a complex machine made up of simple machines that have many different parts and processes that must be checked for breakage, leaks and wear. One such part is the brake drum. Properly working brakes are obviously essential to your driving safety and they should be checked periodically and especially if you notice problems with them. Problems with the grease and wheel bearings can be caused by wear due to prolonged use, and also long periods where the car is not driven. Would you like to know how to diagnose brake problems and learn how to replace the brake rotors on your car? Then learn for free online from one of our experts.

In this free video series learn how to inspect and replace your car brake drums from professional mechanic Nathan McCullough. Learn auto repair steps to replace your brake drums such as jacking the vehicle, removing the tire and placing the jack stand as well as how to inspect the brake hose, brake calipers, and rotors and machining versus replacing brake rotors. You'll also learn how to clean the wheel hub, install the brake pads and calipers and how to install the brake drums.

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How to Adjust Brake Drums on Cars

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