Change the rear brake shoe and drums? I need for rear brake drum removal?

Tiny
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What bolt thread and size do I need for rear brake drum removal? To use in the two threaded holes 180° from each other on rear drum used for drum removal. The holes are not to hold the drum at all or there would be bolts in the holes! When the tire comes off of this car for the first time, and the drums are about to come off for the first time, and there is no bolts in the holes, what size bolts and thread do I need for the holes?
Monday, February 13th, 2017 AT 9:46 PM

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Tiny
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I gave you an answer to remove the drum that is the most common way mechanics do this sort of stuff. if you want to find the bolts then they will be 8 mm 1.25 or 1.5 thread. 12 mm bolt head

Here is a video to help you remove the drums without a the bolts

https://youtu.be/UV0kfP17Co0

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 AT 12:03 PM
Tiny
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Ok this helps, thank you. I'm from Minnesota, so it's quite uncommon for these types of things to work anywhere near this easy. Thanks again!
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 AT 12:11 PM
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Use 2CarPros anytime, we are here to help. Please tell a friend.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, December 8th, 2017 AT 8:13 PM
Tiny
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My husband put new front brake pads on my car. Now the rears are grinding can you help?
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:30 PM (Merged)
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Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-shoes-and-drums

Below is the process from the manual that will help with this as well.

Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:30 PM (Merged)
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My husband has a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. He took the Brake Drum off and at some point had our nephew step on the brake. Well after doing that he figured out that the brake drum will no longer go on and we can not find anything that states what to do. We have tried moving the Adjuster, but to no avail. Please help!
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:30 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check that the shoes are seated against the large anchor pin on top. You'll probably have to pull them away from the backing plate so they can spring back.

Be aware that serious damage can be caused by pressing the brake pedal all the way to the floor. Since the vehicle is only a few years old, that might not affect it but it is good practice to never push the pedal more than half way down.
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:30 PM (Merged)
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Was rotating my tires last night so I put my spare on the back left side and moved it to the front and when going to put the other tire on the rear the spare came off fine but I noticed when tightening the lug-nuts by hand the wheel would spin freely. I didn't think much of it until I went to lightly tighten them with my 4 way while it was still jacked up and then I realized the tire spinning like that had never happened before. The point it was spinning from was the front facing side or the drum. A weird noise is now coming from that brake and I'm worried I'm going to lose fluid and pressure.
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:30 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Depending on the noise, it may just be the linings dragging or they are coming apart. Either way I would just take the drum off and inspect them. If they just need to be adjusted, you can do that by spinning the adjuster that I highlighted in the attachments.

If you can, get a recording of the noise so we can hear it and that may be able to tell us what it is.
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:30 PM (Merged)
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My rear drum will not come free. How do you get it loose? Any tips?
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:31 PM (Merged)
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Purchase two M8 1.25 x 40 bolts and screw them into the drum (there are 2 holes, 180 degrees opposite each other at the inner part of the drum). Using a socket, turn each bolt, alternating between the two and slowly turn the bolts clockwise. This will cause the drum to loosen up and come off of the wheel hub
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 AT 12:31 PM (Merged)

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