Rear brake shoes advice required.

[mouser]

Hello I'm new on here and was wondering if anyone can advise me of the correct procedure for removing the nut which holds on the drum. The car is a 1.0 Micra 1999. In particular whether the threads are normal or opposite for the passenger side as is the case on some Fords I have worked on. The nuts themselves have a small collar around the end which has been bent into a groove in the shaft. Is there a method for straightening this out or is brute force the answer? I did not want to force anything at this stage and would appreciate any guidence given.

Many thanks,
Mouser.

 

[Turtle]

Hello,

Presumably you either mean 1989... or your post is in the wrong section because 1999 would be for a K11...

errr as for the brakes, sorry im useless and I dont know... :laugh:

welcome to the forums! :grinning:

 

[5ilver Micra]

Hi mate....Yeah the only way to get the Nut off is just Get a socket and a long bar and undo it....it wont harm the thred because this is how all garages do it

P.s im a Mechanic 'Trust me'

 

[mouser]

Yes that would be the wrong section.

Thanks anyway.
Mouser.

Thanks 5ilver.
Mouser.

 

[5ilver Micra]

No probs mate any time...By the way after you have taken the nut off....if it looks really bad...Like split and metal missing i would replace it...if not then its Fine just Screw it back on (when your done) and bash it back in with what i use normally is a Extension bar end...try not to use anything sharp as it can split the nut

 

[Zephyr]

lol the nut is on norm i use air gun on them saves alot of work but bloodly hell get a big long bar n imo i dont think u would damage the thread on the nut more likely break a small bar or something tho lol

 

[mouser]

Thanks guys.
I did bend a few bars before deciding enough is enough!

Mouser.