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How to Remove a Saturn Ion Rear Brake Drum There are a couple of scenarios that can make removing the rear brake drum on a Saturn Ion slightly confounding. The Ion's drum is not a bearing-held assembly that's bolted to the rear spindle; it's called a "knock-off" drum, and despite this nickname, it's often stuck to the rear mating joint of the axle. The shoes underneath the drum can also hang up the drum. The idea, of course, is to remove the drum successfully without damaging the drum, the shoes, the hardware or the hub of the axle. Things You'll Need Wheel nut removal tool Car jack Jack stand(s) Lubricant spray Ball peen hammer Slotted screwdriver Brake spoon adjusting tool Instructions Do not apply the parking brake or you'll be unable to remove the rear drums on the Saturn Ion. (One of the rear shoes is attached to the parking brake cable and activates when you apply the parking brake.) Loosen the rear wheel nuts using the whe...

How to Replace a Brake Light Switch on a 2006 Hyundai Elantra The 2006 Elantra was in the third generation of this model. Produced by South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai since 1990, the car has been around for a long time.The car was originally assembled only in Ulsan, Korea, but since has been assembled in several countries, including the U.S. While the body design has seen several changes, the powerplant remained largely the same. Originally equipped with a Mitsubishi 1.6-liter engine producing only 113 horsepower, the 2006 had a 2.0 liter engine. While the brake light switch is in a tight location, it is something you can do at home. Things You'll Need Metric wrench set Small flat-head screwdriver Phillips head screwdriver Plastic trim tool Feeler gauge Instructions Locate and remove the Phillips screws on the trim panel below the steering column. Take the trim tool and pop the upper section of the panel out of the clips, while pulling on the bottom. Remove th...