remove rear wheels, pull (may need to slightly hammer off) brake drums (don't set your parking brake). The only thing that holds the drums on is the wheel. Then you will have access to the shoes. Remove horizontal spring on the bottom near the star wheel (auto-adjuster), then remove the horizontal spring at the top. Next you will see 2 round caps with a cross in the middle of the (one per shoe in the middle of the shoe frame). Push in on them and rotate to line up cross to get it off. May help to put your hand behind the brake assembly to hold the pin in place while you push in on the cap. Then they are off, to replace is just backward of removal.
The 2 large horizontal springs are pretty stiff, use some pliers (they do make a spring tool, but a little muscle and some good pliers will get them off just fine).How do i change the rear brake pads on a 1978 chevy scottsdale pickup 2 wheel drive?there are a few springs and clips youll have to deal with, take off both brake drums so youll be able to look at the other for help on how to replace. its not a easy job if you dont know much about brakesHow do i change the rear brake pads on a 1978 chevy scottsdale pickup 2 wheel drive?They are not pads . They are drum brakes with shoes.
www.autozone.com has instructions and photosHow do i change the rear brake pads on a 1978 chevy scottsdale pickup 2 wheel drive?dude take a pic before u take it apart actually take a couple of pics and remember where everything gose. its kinda a big thing if you dont know what your doing. good luckHow do i change the rear brake pads on a 1978 chevy scottsdale pickup 2 wheel drive?just change 1 side at a time and that way you can look at the other side to see how it goes back together, all you have to remember is the longest brake shoe always goes to the back.
