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DRUM BRAKES

Brake Drums

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

CAUTION
Brake pads and shoes contain asbestos, which has been determined to be a cancer causing agent. Never clean the brake surfaces with compressed air! Avoid inhaling any dust from brake surfaces! When cleaning brakes, use commercially available brake cleaning fluids.

1990–92 Mirage

Fig. 1: Exploded view of the drum brakes — 1990–92 Mirage

  1. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
  3. Remove the dust cap.
  4. Remove the self-locking nut.
  5. Remove the outer wheel bearing.
  6. Remove the drum with the inner wheel bearing from the spindle.
  7. Remove the grease seal.

    To install:

  8. To determine if the self-locking nut is reusable:
    1. Screw in the self-locking nut until about 1⁄8 in. (3mm) of the spindle is showing.
    2. Measure the torque required to turn the self-locking nut counterclockwise.
    3. The lowest allowable torque is 48 inch lbs. (5.5 Nm). If the measured torque is less than the specification, replace the nut.
  9. Lubricate and install the inner wheel bearing.
  10. Install a new grease seal.
  11. Install the drum to the spindle.
  12. Lubricate and install the outer wheel bearing.
  13. Tighten the self-locking nut to 108–145 ft. lbs. (150–200 Nm).
  14. Install the grease cap.
Galant and 1993–00 Mirage

Fig. 2: There are two threaded holes located on the brake drum

Fig. 3: Install a suitable size bolt into the threaded holes

Fig. 4: Tighten the bolts until they force the drum off of the hub . . .

Fig. 5: . . . then remove the drum from the hub assembly

  1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Loosen the parking brake adjusting nut.
  4. Pull the drum from the rear hub assembly. Tap the drum with a soft mallet if necessary.

    To install:

  5. Install the drum on the rear hub assembly.
  6. Install the wheel and adjust the parking brake.
  7. Lower the vehicle to the floor.

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