DYI Brake shoes

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peterman · #1 Unread post by **peterman** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:24 pm

How hard of a job is this? I have done pads and other jobs but never shoes. I have also never taken the rear tire off. What would you suggest I do?

thanks

Gummiente · #2 Unread post by **Gummiente** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 1:19 pm

Buy a service manual for your bike, it will detail all the procedures to replace the brake shoes. They're not hard to replace, but there are a few more steps involved than when replacing brake pads. The wheel has to be removed to access the shoes, so make sure you have a good bike lift.

TechTMW · #3 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:51 pm

Rear Brake shoes are usually very slow to die.

BEFORE YOU BUY NEW SHOES I suggest you take the wheel off and measure the remaining material on the old shoes. I bet you they're still servicable.

peterman · #4 Unread post by **peterman** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:28 am

I have no bike lift so I am SOL there. I know the brakes suck because they are really close to useless. I often have my toe pointing at the ground when using the rear brakes. Also when I had it in the shop they told me they were shot. I believe the shop to be pretty honest. The biggest issue for me in no money. The shoes are $30 bucks but the labor will cost me a couple of hours for a total of $120. And although its not a ton of money things are pretty tight right now. So I was thinking if it were something that could be done with a few tips and patience I was going to try and tackle it to put that extra money saved for Christmas gifts.

I am still looking for a shop manual for it on ebay but I might have to have one ordered for $50.

Thanks

#5 Unread post by **9000white** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:36 am

what kind of bike is it?????????
i am sure somebody on this forum has done one just like yours if we only knew what it is.

peterman · #6 Unread post by **peterman** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:13 am

sorry, its a 1983 Yamaha xs400k (Maxim)

Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:58 am

go to--http://yamaha-factoryparts.com/

click on yamaha parts
find your year and model
when index comes up on right side go to rear wheel
you will see everything that is in there.
all that stuff dont come apart to change brakes.
look at part #34. that rod comes loose by taking the nut off part#35.
loosen chain adjusters and move wheel to front to remove chain from sprocket
unscrew nut from axle bolt and remove bolt.
remove wheel.the backing plate for the brake shoes will come out with the wheel.remove it and install new brake shoes.

mydlyfkryzis · Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:55 pm

Maybe yhis is a moot point, but did you try adjusting the brake rod?

Usually when the rear brake shoes are worn, the brakes don'r release well.

Worth a shot, anyway...

#9 Unread post by **9000white** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:18 pm

if it has a center stand you aint gonna need a lift.

peterman · Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:21 pm

I do have a center stand and looking at the schematic helps a lot. Thanks.

I do have another problem now so I will address that before the brake shoes.