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1998 Saturn SL2 Repair Question


Topics covered: Brakes, Wheel, Brake fluid.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on March 21, 2010

1998 Saturn SL2 Brake Shoe Springs

Brakes problem
1998 Saturn SL2 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 140000 miles

How oftern if ever should brake shoe springs be replaced?
Avatar Asked by jkgladden

Answer

Replied on March 21, 2010

depends on ur weather if u have alot of snow and they salt it down and it gets in ur rear brakes then i would change them.but if u have nice dry weather like california then i would just replace the shoes and inspect the springs and hardware kit and when in doubt just change them there pretty cheap.make sure u check ur rear wheel cylinders they leak often on that yr range u have.pull back the rear dust boot cover if fluid comes out change both of them.if u change them make sure u get four new copper crush washers for the brake lines or u will have brake fluid leaking out.let me know how it goes.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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