# Replacing 1997 Silverado Rear Brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-1997-silverado-rear-brakes/4293>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 7, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-1997-silverado-rear-brakes/4293 "2007-09-07T22:54:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![IslandBumLeigh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a698b9/32.png) [@IslandBumLeigh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IslandBumLeigh)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-1997-silverado-rear-brakes/4293/1 "2007-09-07T22:54:34Z")

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Can’t find an access to adjust the rear break shoes down to remove the brake drum. Any suggestions ??

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2007, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-1997-silverado-rear-brakes/4293/2 "2007-09-08T06:02:58Z")

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You will be out the door at a brake shop in about an hour and forty-five minutes. I don’t always do my own brakes. Too much work for too little saving.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-1997-silverado-rear-brakes/4293/3 "2007-09-08T06:08:52Z")

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Are there not any perforations on the backing plate?  
Many vehicles have perforated slots and the metal tang must be knocked out with a hammer and punch first.  
The drum should be removed and the tang also removed before readjusting the brakes.

Rubber plugs are sold at most car parts stores to fill in the slots.