Hello!

Anybody ever changed the rear brake shoes on a 96 punto ? Just wondering how long it takes and if there are any things to watch out for?

Cheers,
pmcq

Make sure you get the right sort of shoes, the ones for ABS models are different to the non-ABS ones. Mine's non-ABS and the adjusters are built into the shoe assembly, IIRC the ABS ones have a separate adjuster.
Oh, and the handbrake cables are a right royal splitarse to re-fit, it helps if you back the handbrake lever adjuster all the way off first.

I've not changed them but I've had teh drums off before to clean them. I'd reckon it shouldn't take any longer than 30 mins per side. Just remember to refit all the springs, I'm quite bad for forgetting the lower return spring!

Cheers Lads - I'll give it a go... and sure if it botches up, I'll post a thread

BUMP! Saves posting a new thread..

How do you get the drum of? Need to do the shooes on my mums '99 Punto 85SX!

drum just comes off after you remove the 2 wheel locating pins, if its stuck tap it on the front with a hammer, if its still stuck you may need to use a 3 leg puller

SERIOUSLY?

I changed the rear shocks as they were an advisory on the last mot, Seemed the same as the old ones though!

Then i removed those pins but thought they were to small to do anything.

Ill try that again then!

Thanks

pmcq said:

Hello!

Anybody ever changed the rear brake shoes on a 96 punto ? Just wondering how long it takes and if there are any things to watch out for?

Cheers,
pmcq

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I had to replace my LH handbrake cable last month for the MOT. I took the opprtunity to replace both cables and give the rear brakes a good clean, and service. I gave the drums a good brush up and painted them ( hammerite smooth black gloss ) as they looked a little shabby through my wheels. I also used a die grinder to take the edge off the inside of the brake drum to make future removal a little easier.

If you just want to replace the Shoes then it can be done in about an hour or so. I took all night to do mine as i was on night shift, had finished all of my jobs and was in charge .

I also discovered that one of my old handbrake cables had become loose and was rubbing on the inside of one of my alloy rims. This had not only damaged the cable , but also the tyre and slightly damaged the wheel. It had worn a groove in the tyre side wall and the tyre had to be replaced , One to look out for .....!
I used a thick nylon tie wrap to secure the new handbrake cables firmly in place.

I have a W reg punto speedgear and the footbrake pedal goes down a bit too much for comfort. I am thinking of servicing the handbrake / rear brake shoes which I suspect need tweeking out a bit which I hope will bring the pedal up a bit. I will also bleed the brakes and renew the brake fluid.
Also, when I press the brake pedal I sometimes catch the accelerator accidentally and I am thinking of bending the accelerator pedal away from the brake pedal a little to try to avoid this.
Has anyone else had similar problems and cure?

Take some pic`s as you remove them.
Makes replacement a bit more easy.
As said, two types of make for this car so double check before you buy.

Bernardi said:

Take some pic`s as you remove them.
Makes replacement a bit more easy.
As said, two types of make for this car so double check before you buy.

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I noticed that the adjuster will only turn one way, so if you over adjust it, and the drum will not fit over the shoes, you have to start again by taking off the adjuster to turn it back. Another problem, I was going to bleed the back brakes on both sides, but noticed that there is no bleed nipple on the offside! Is this normal, or has a prvious owner possibly fitted the wrong wheel cylinder?

I have never seen a car with only one bleed nipple at the back. Each should have their own.

Bernardi said:

I have never seen a car with only one bleed nipple at the back. Each should have their own.

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This was solved by replacing both the rear brake cylinders (Tot. £27.50 from a motor factors) as one of the bleed nipples had been broken off by the previous owner. The brakes feel much better now but the brake warning light has come on at all times. Any suggestions?

Check the level in the master cylinder and the push-in connecters

Bernardi said:

Check the level in the master cylinder and the push-in connecters

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Thanks Bernardi, I have checked the connector under the master cylinder and ehsured it is topped up with brake fluid but the warning light stays on?
Perhaps I have removed a connector at the front which may be a sensor for the pad thickness? Any other suggestions?