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How to Remove the Drum Brake on a Fiat Punto

Model: Fiat Punto MK 2, 188 - Years 1999-2011
Part: Brake pads

Learn how to remove the drum brake along with the brake shoes on a Fiat Punto. First, lift the car on a column jack to the desired height, then remove the wheel (using a telescopic wrench or air drill) with the respective bolts. Unscrew the retaining bolts of the drum cover (with a socket wrench), and remove it from the wheel hub support. Remove the bearing from the wheel hub using a socket wrench. Once you have unscrewed the central bolt, extract the worn brake shoes and fit the new ones. Proceed to install the new brake kit, working in reverse order.

Updated on 9 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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