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Check Rear Drums and Shoes

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Brake drums and shoes

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Lift the vehicle on appropriate jack stands and remove the rear wheel; check the free rotation of the drum without noise or interference from the shoes; remove the rubber plug located behind the drum, which provides access to the adjustment screw for the shoe opening; unscrew the retaining pin of the drum to the hub and remove the drum with a few taps of a hammer; then check the wear condition of the shoes, the inner part of the drum (especially for any very deep grooves), and any oil leaks from the wheel cylinder.


Updated on 11 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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