[car2n]

Hi, I own a 2004 Malibu for the last 3 years, love this car very much it's my DD and have not have a problem since I got it.

But I doing the brakes for the first time, have done the front but the rear pads not able to retract to remove the drums, I will search the forum but if anyone has a quick tip to do it I will appreciate.

 

[elcompaLalo]

Re: Just introduce my self

Welcome to the forum.

Personally, I don't have experience with that year Bu but there are plenty on here that do. The only thing that comes to mind, is do you have the parking brake engaged?

 

[chevyguy8893]

Re: Just introduce my self

Welcome!

Take a hammer to the drums and beat them to loosen them up some. They have a rust lip that builds up over time that makes things a pain to take apart. I don't believe there is an access hole for the adjuster to back off the shoes.

 

[car2n]

Re: Just introduce my self

Welcome to the forum.

Personally, I don't have experience with that year Bu but there are plenty on here that do. The only thing that comes to mind, is do you have the parking brake engaged?

Hey thanks, well I checked it and is not engaged, I wonder if there is and adjustment screw to release the pads, I thing there is an edge build up on the drum and pads are hitting on it.

 

[car2n]

Re: Just introduce my self

Welcome!

Take a hammer to the drums and beat them to loosen them up some. I don't believe there is an access hole for the adjuster.

I just did that with no luck but there is an access hole in the back but kind of hard to see what's in it, I tried with my screw driver to see if I can find an adjustment screw but the hole is like in an angle and not able to reach inside.

 

[car2n]

OK I got them off, I used a small wood block between the strut support and the drum and just used a large screwdriver to pry them out and turning about and eight of a turn till I got them loose, thanks for your advice, by the way the hole in the back is not the star screw, is an access hole for the e-brake cable lever, but still don't know what exactly you need it for lol...