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Skoda Octavia - Video tutorial

Model: Skoda Octavia 1U, MK 1 - Years 1996-2004
Part: Drums and shoes
Operation: Drum and jaws replacement

This video shows us how to replace the drum and rear brake shoes. Once the car has been raised and the handbrake disengaged, we proceed to unscrew the bolts and let the rear wheel come out, then we unscrew the two centering devices that hold the drum and tap it lightly with a hammer to move it a bit and then try to pull it away. With the hands. To remove the brake shoes, first remove the clips and then the springs, always paying close attention, and finally the handbrake wire; it is advisable to stop any excursion of the jaw pistons which in this case are blocked with a wire. When reassembling the brake shoes, remember their original position and re-attach the handbrake cable.


Posted on 24 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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