How to Fix the Rear Brakes in a Buick Park Avenue
How to Fix the Rear Brakes in a Buick Park Avenue The rear brakes on a Buick Park Avenue are drum brakes connected to the parking brake. If the parking brake offers little resistance when you apply it, you need to fix the rear brakes. You might just need to adjust the positioning of the brake shoes to get them working again. In most cases, though, you need to replace the shoes. This will involve working with the many springs and levers within the drum assembly. Things You'll Need Wheel chocks Floor jack Jack stands Tire iron Hammer and chisel Hooked tool Needle-nose pliers Spring removal tool Lithium grease Brake shoes Accessing the Brakes Block the front wheels with wheel chocks. Raise the car's rear end with a jack and support it on jack stands. Remove the lug nuts on the rear wheels with a tire iron then remove the wheels. Adjusting the Brakes Remove the plug in the top end of the brake drum with a hammer and chisel. Insert a hooked tool into