How do you remove rear brake drum on 98 "chevy" tracker?

Question

please no hit it with a hammer answers.and no it wont just slide off.

Answer 1

When you find the oblong rubber grommet pry it out with a screwdriver. If you can see inside the empty hole you can visualize a "star adjusting wheel" for the brake shoes. It's easiest if you go to an auto parts store and buy an inexpensive "brake drum adjusting spoon". To (release) the tension on the shoes the adjusting (star) wheel inside the backing plate turns counter clockwise on the left rear wheel) right hand thread and clockwise (left hand thread) on the right rear (star) wheel.
Bare in mind the drums may be rusted on the ends of the axles. In that case spray some Blaster rust solvent around the center hub and through the lug nut holes. Let the drums sit an hour. Tap on the outer face near the edges and straight down as close to the outer hub face. Never pound down on the inside of the drum. It's OK to very carefully tap on the inside edge of the drum straight outward.
If you can't get them loose your only recourse is to find a shop that can heat the inner faces of the drums with an acetylene/ oxygen torch to pop them loose.

Good luck.

Answer 2

sounds like your shoes are wore out or over adjusted. could be not just taken off in awhile and rust builds up. the hammer is the easiest and quickest way. but look for threaded holes on the face of the drum. insert bolt and turn. if no holes , there should be an adjuster access on the inside face of the drum. remove rubber plug and you'll have to turn the aduster while lifting the stop that keeps it from loosening.[not easy] good luck and dont give up the hammer.

Answer 3

98 Chevy Tracker