Symptoms
Pulling under braking, a low or spongy pedal, fluid behind a drum, or a weak handbrake.
The fix, step by step
- Remove the drums, replace the shoes, springs and wheel cylinders (or rebuild them), clean and adjust the adjusters and renew the handbrake shoes.
- Rebuild or replace the master cylinder and bleed the system with fresh fluid.
Tools & part numbers
- Brake spring tool
- flare-nut wrenches
- brake bleeder
Where to buy the parts
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.