Parking brake shoes need replacing

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Jun 5, 2010 | 01:55 AM

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KzooTL

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happen to know the size of that adjusting nut under the console?

Jun 5, 2010 | 01:56 AM

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Absolutely. You need an extended 12mm socket.

Jun 6, 2010 | 12:37 AM

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How long did it take you to replace the parking brakes? Just curious...

Jun 6, 2010 | 12:45 AM

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Had my mechanic do it.

It took him about an hour. This includes jacking up the car, taking the rear wheels off, and then putting everything back together.

Nov 20, 2013 | 11:18 PM

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Hey princelybug, any chance you have the original pics from when you replaced your shoes? the links are now all dead

Nov 21, 2013 | 12:27 AM

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Sorry, I don't have those pics anymore.

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