After you remove the tire, the drim should slide off. If it doesn't then try using a rubber mallet and gently tap on the outside edge as you pull on it. Sometimes you also need to tap on the drum in the center part. I have sprayed penetrating lubes like WD-40 or PB Blaster into the seam at the center. You may also have to back off the parking brake cable or even use the adjuster to back off the shoes.
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To replace the brake drum of Your 2003 chevy cavalier, please follow the steps below,
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I am sure there are 2 holes between the studs that are threaded, and you can screw a bolt in to each of these, to ease off the drum.
If this fails, a little heat from a gas blow torch, and tapping with a hammer should do the trick.
Before refitting, the give hub flange,and centre hole edge a rub with emery paper, and put on a slight smear of copperslip grease on the drum hole edge, to prevent same happening next time !
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go to autoparts store and use their scanner to scan the computer and get the code. you may have to wait until you can catch it back on again. You can try resetting the computer by disconnecting battery for 30 minutes and see if that works first
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SOURCE: replacing back right rear drum brakes on a 2003
the outer seals to the wheel cylinder are bad. Replace that item
SOURCE: Trying to repair back drum brakes on a 2003 chey
OK, that's a common problem if the drum is not installed while bleeding the brakes by pushing the pedal down all the way.
looks like you need a new wheel cylinder, because of this.
unfortunately.
don't worry, gm aftermarket parts are inexpensive. Probably less than $5 for the part.
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