2001 Kia Spectra "adjust rear drum brakes" Questions

and spring clips. Position operating lever and install top return spring. Install anti-rattle spring and adjuster spring. Install brake drum and screws. Adjust brakes and install rear wheel assemblies

rear brake drum locked up. Em brake cable is loose. How do I adjust brake so I can remove drum. Hatchback model There is a 3/8 by 1/2 inch access hole but all I see is a square looking piece about the

adjust the rear brakes on a 2003 kia spectra? It feels like you have to push the break pedals down to the floor in order for the car to stop. They seem to need tightening, but there doesn't seem to be

...Adjust rear brake shoes and linings (2200) automatically. Need manual brake adjustment if the adjusters are not operating properly or after the rear brake shoes and linings have been replaced. When ...

...Rear brake shoes are automatically adjusted when vehicle is driven forward and backward and brakes are applied sharply. Manual adjustment is required if brakes do not self-adjust or after brake shoes ...

...drum rear brakes & not disc pads in the rear. Try backing up several times with very hard stops to activate the self adjusters. If you don't back up much, the self adjusters can not work. Parking ...

...rear rotors to inspect the inner drum portion. If you do adjust the E brakes without looking at the drum part, chances are the drum is pitted and rusty and you will be lucky to stop once before the E ...

...adjust the rear brakes tighter at the shoes, if you have drum brakes. May require taking the drum off and adjusting the adjuster. Or, adjusting it from the backing plate access hole if there is one. ...

...rear brake drums Remove the lug nuts and the wheel. One way to remove the drum is to tap the drum lightly with a mallet to free the drum if resistance is felt. Sometimes brake drums are stubborn. If ...

adjust shoes smaller? Hiya... Most rear brake-shoe design take some time to adjust than disc brakes... If you have a special brake adjustment tool that your local automotive store sells, get this tool