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Old 05-08-2013, 01:43 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Starglow View Post
Today I figured out an easy way to get the parking brake shoes off without pulling the hubs off. You have to remove the parking brake actuator assembly which then allows more free space the maneuver the shoe around and get one side over the hub and then completely off.

With the parking brake actuator installed, there isn't enough room for the parking brake shoe to clear the hub and prying doesn't work. It comes off quite easily once you figure out the right process.

Glad i read all the way down before I posted. whatch out with that actuator though, I had a hell of a time with one of mine going back on there right.
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