1996 Lexus Gs300 Sports (Automatic)

[SASDAY]

Hi everyone,

Has anybody ever personally changed the handbrake/parking brake shoes on a 1996 Lexus GS300 Sports Auto?

If so, a brief "idiots guide" would be highly appreciated.

Many Thanks

[TigerFish]

I've not done it, but the process is pretty straightforward. Follow the same procedure as the tutorial in my signature for the pad and disc procedure to get the caliper and carrier plate off. Once these are off and the handbrake is off, the disc/drum should pull off. If it doesn't pull straight off, rotate the disc so that the open hole in the disc is at the 6 o'clock position (if the rubber dust cap is in the hole, remove it first) and then with a thin screwdriver through the hole, wind back the self adjustor until the disc can be removed. The adjustor is like a threaded barrel with a toothed collar, you use the screwdriver to push the collar round, rather than on a slotted head, if that makes sense. You should be able to see it through the hole. Once the disc is off, just put the new shoes on in the reverse order of taking the old ones off.

[SASDAY]

Many thanks, yet again Tigerfish, I plan to tackle this tomorrow as long as the rain holds off!