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Pontiac Vibe Shoe,Rear Parking Brake
Part Number: 88973744$12.26 MSRP: $38.10You Save: $25.84 (68%)Ships in 1-2 Business Days
Pontiac Vibe Brake Shoe
The Brake Shoe of Pontiac Vibe vehicles are specifically used to make contact with the brake system drums to produce friction and hence, stop the vehicle. These shoes are found in the drum brake assembly and are attached to a backing plate and come with the hydraulic wheel cylinders. Pontiac Vibe Brake Shoes Front are self-adjusting to compensate for wear and maintain clearance, with two common configurations: The two types under it are the non-servo and duo-servo brakes. All types of drum brakes are self energizing and in addition to this, duo servo brakes exert more pressure through tightening of the shoe on the drum. It is necessary to check these machines more often to avoid failure; linings wear out and should be replaced for the safety of use. All in all, Pontiac Vibe Brake Shoes Front are the parts that take an active part in the vehicle's braking mechanism as well as its safety.
Each OEM Pontiac Vibe Brake Shoe we offer is competitively priced and comes with the assurance of the manufacturer's warranty for the part. Furthermore, we guarantee the speedy delivery of your orders right to your doorstep. Our hassle-free return policy is also in place for your peace of mind.
Pontiac Vibe Brake Shoe Parts Questions & Experts Answers
- Q: How to replace the Brake Shoe?A: Loosen the wheel lug nuts and raise the rear of the vehicle on jackstands. The first step is releasing the parking brake and removing the wheel. Brake cleaner should be applied before anything is removed, and then it should be allowed to dry. Remove the return spring by unhooking it from the adjuster lever, as well as disconnecting the brake adjuster lever from the stud at the top of the rear shoe. Take out the lower spring which is located between front and rear shoes. Depress hold-down spring, turn retainer 90 degrees, and let go. The front shoe keeps on being pulled away from adjuster mechanism as well as Wheel Cylinder while holding back adjuster mechanism. Spring end comes free of shoe when you twist shoe until it does so. To take off, remove other end of upper return spring with front shoe taken apart. Remove hold-down spring along with braking plate. Use pliers to remove clip that holds parking brake lever on a stud in back of rear shoe then remove rear shoe together with adjuster assembly from backing plate. In order to install new rear shoe, assemble parking brake lever so as to crimp C-washer closed. While positioning rear shoe guide hold-down pin through and secure it with hold-down cup/spring/outer cup over pin.Lubricate high-temperature grease for moving parts of adjust screw and install adjuster assembly to back part of shoe.Hook up into hole in back show when guiding one via front shoe.The above aligns top part of front show with that of an adjuster including slot in piston or wheel cylinder.Secure front show using hold down spring.Fit automatic adjustment lever together with upper cables for adjusting brakes.Install lower spring right between both shoes.Before installing drum check if there are any problems which would need resurfacing.Install brake drum onto axle flange then go ahead with wheel plus lug nuts.Put down vehicle finally tighten lug nuts to torque shown.Making forward and reverse stops, and operating parking brake plus adjusting brakes until pedal feels right.Check how the brakes operate before driving the vehicle.
