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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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very well put!

I think....

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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Good to know thanks!!!
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Default c5 with drum brakes?

Arnt all c5's equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes only? I see a mentioning of drum brakes? Can somebody enlighten me?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Parking brake drum is integrated into the back side of the rear rotor. The drum slides onto the shoes when you slide the rotor in place.


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Old May 5, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Patches
Parking brake drum is integrated into the back side of the rear rotor. The drum slides onto the shoes when you slide the rotor in place.

Well said. I found a pic to help, look at the bottom rotor and you can see where the shoes slide in.

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If you replace the shoes, Is there a secret in replacing the spring on the clips? I must have cussed for 30 min. trying to get them on.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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They make special hand tools for working on Drums but they are still a PITA!

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jpl99vert
If you replace the shoes, Is there a secret in replacing the spring on the clips? I must have cussed for 30 min. trying to get them on.
i used a ziptie in the center of the shoe, where the two little holes are, to secure the spring clip and notched a (V) in the end of a flat tip screwdriver to push each end of the spring clip into the retainers on the backing plate (hub)
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