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Review on Enhanced Performance Raybestos 850PG Drum-in-Hat Parking Brake Shoe Set by David Norwood

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Nightmare setup

It's not his fault - he's fine. But on the FJ Cruiser, the plate at the end of the axle where the eyebolts attach is so large that it completely blocks access to the parking brake clamps and springs. You end up doing a combination of long needle nose pliers on the side and reaching through the tiny holes in the axle plate to get at the shoe hardware. It took me about 3 hours for the first page - only about 45 minutes for the second one after developing some effective strategies.

Pros
  • Confident
Cons
  • Out of style