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How to Replace the Rear Brake Shoes on a Piaggio Vespa PX 125?

Model: Piaggio Vespa Px 125
Part: Brake drums and shoes

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To replace the rear brake shoes on a Piaggio Vespa PX 125, loosen the screws that secure the rear wheel to the corresponding hub: once the screws are loosened, you can completely remove the wheel and access the underlying drum. When the screws securing the drum are loosened, you can access the underlying brake shoes: these can be freed from their housing by loosening the screws and replaced with new spare parts.

After replacement, check that the brake functions correctly.


Updated on 5 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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