Remove The Brake Drums

[idoari 10]

Hi,

 

i want to check the condition of my rear brakes and to do that i need to remove the drums.

can i remove the drum without removing the axle nut or that i have to remove it? what holding it in place?

 

thanks

Idoaricha

 

[welshpug 1,656]

no, the hub nut must be removed, and the handbrake cable slackened off if there is any tension in them.

[idoari 10]

thanks .

another question :

how can i know which brand of rear brakes i have (girling , lucas) ?

is there's any way to know it without opening the drums?

[welshpug 1,656]

gti will be girling/lucas (same thing) not bendix

Edited August 5, 2015 by welshpug

[idoari 10]

i meant to write - (girling, bendix) ​

ok thanks