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Quick Tips for installing Brake Shoes

Customers expect quiet, clean, dependable, and safe brakes. The following reminders will help get the best installation results for Monroe Brakes™ Brake Shoes.

Inspect the Drum for out-of-round
and "bell-mouth" conditions.
Drum may be replaced or remove
wear lip by refinishing.

Wash drum with
non-detergent (clear) liquid
cleanser and warm water.

Do not touch, or contaminate
friction material.

Press pivot pins in
with vise. Do not use hammer
to install pins!

Clean, inspect and
lubricate backing plate.

Inspect and clean
or replace hardware, springs
and adjuster.

Inspect for frozen or
leaking wheel cylinders. Inspect
for leaking axle seals.

Adjust shoes to drum.

Inspect parking brake operation.

Torque lug nuts using
star pattern.

High-speed break-in is NOT
required or recommended.Follow
manufacturer’s recommendation.

Check temperature of
all four brakes to ensure
balanced braking effort.

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