This is the same exact assembly I have on my 2002 Suzuki vitara (not the grand vitara but the 2.0L that has no info available anywhere). I must have spent hours trying to find a decent diagram or video. Same thing happened to me.. I took off the lowering spring and everything fell off. These brakes do indeed suck. But you are a goat. This 5 year old video saved my ass today. Thanks man.
Great job showing where the all parts go, especially with that planet sized hub in the way. I just finished working on a 2003 Chevy Tracker with the same setup. Reminds me of trying to build a ship-in-a-bottle. Unfortunately someone before me had worked on the brakes and did who knows what with the pawls. Couldn't find them anywhere and they aren't included in replacement hardware kit.
Hey, thank you so much for uploading this video and putting in so much detail. My Dads Grande Vitara 2004 shoes needed doing and as you mentioned when taking it off everything just fell out 🤬! So we scoured the Internet forums for help....none a patch on yours. So from over in the UK 🇬🇧 thank you 😀
I'm glad I came across this video. Really opened my eyes on doing this myself, and I decided to finally take the plunge.....and just let someone the fuck else do it.
Excellent job with the camera, it suprise me that there such a huge hub flange thats blocks access to installing the return spring. This is where you need a 16" vice to install on a engineering head, just a slow turn ever 15 min for entertainment.🤣
Life saver pal after running in to the same problem every thing fell to the ground when I took the drum off spring had broken and the new spring kit i got had no parking brake springs in it thanks for posting video it helped a lot
Jay, truly appreciated your video in more ways than the obvious. Got the rears done thanks to you. Also, I laughed solid for 10 minutes and chuckled the rest of the night after your very right on description of the job ahead. It brought back some great memories of a since past old timer who taught me so much and you dead on caught his real descriptions of drum brake jobs and other great engineering skills of auto makers. Thanks again Brother!
Great vid Jay .Found it too late.Got my pawl from the wrecker.Not available at jobbers.I am going to put a push nut over the pawl post for extra safety.Those pawls are a unicorn .They are now very pricey .Collect all you can.double your money.
Excellent video Jay I found another very good one but it's in Portuguese but a very good video all the same I'm working on the rear brakes of a 1998 Grand Vitara, it looks identical to the set up you're working on in this video It seems to be missing the springs you said didn't come in the spring set, I've only taken the left side apart but the same spring is missing from the right side as well so I haven't lost the left one The left hand brake was locking up and wasn't releasing and those springs look like they'd help the hand brake to release I think the Portuguese fella's video is a slightly later model and uses a different simpler strut/part where those springs go that doesn't have the adjustment at the front of the handbrake strut like yours and mine but other than that it's identical and a very good video that shows the correct order of assembly I'll put up a link to his video👇😔
My right side self destructed and most of the stuff is missing from the left side. No wonder the brake pedal had a lot of travel(like the master was weak) but never failed completely. There is no adjuster on the left and it ate the one on the right. Maybe I should split up the left over pieces...
I really appreciate you video and give you a lot of credit for the challenging task a have a 2008 chevy trucker and I hope it does not have those type of brake shoes but if it does o well I guess I just have to do it, and sweat my ass off!
I have a 98 suzuki sidekick. I'm in a bad situation that I'm trying to get out of and this car is my way out. I've paid 4 different guys to fix it and all them did a little work and then quit before it was finished. I sent the last one to get parts for the brakes with the last of my money and I never saw him again. Soo..I'm going to try to finish this by myself. So, probably stupid question, is the part you're turning to show all the parts supposed to turn? Does it turn if only one side is jacked up? Because mine doesn't. And I'm stuck trying to put the adjuster on. Idk where to put the part that actually turns the wheel on the adjuster. Does it clip to anything besides the spring?
I just googled the hardware and ordered it. It came from China, imagine that. It took 2 weeks to get it. I tried to find the site for you but I was unable to find it.
my grand vitara’s rear assembly also fell apart when removing the drum, so this video was helpful. Thanks
This is the same exact assembly I have on my 2002 Suzuki vitara (not the grand vitara but the 2.0L that has no info available anywhere). I must have spent hours trying to find a decent diagram or video. Same thing happened to me.. I took off the lowering spring and everything fell off. These brakes do indeed suck. But you are a goat. This 5 year old video saved my ass today. Thanks man.
Great job showing where the all parts go, especially with that planet sized hub in the way. I just finished working on a 2003 Chevy Tracker with the same setup. Reminds me of trying to build a ship-in-a-bottle. Unfortunately someone before me had worked on the brakes and did who knows what with the pawls. Couldn't find them anywhere and they aren't included in replacement hardware kit.
Thanks for the video!! Appreciate the videos all you guys and girls put out there. Helps avoid a lot of stress for first timers👍
You're welcome
Hey, thank you so much for uploading this video and putting in so much detail. My Dads Grande Vitara 2004 shoes needed doing and as you mentioned when taking it off everything just fell out 🤬! So we scoured the Internet forums for help....none a patch on yours. So from over in the UK 🇬🇧 thank you 😀
You're welcome. Glad it helped.
@@jayn3615 Thank you your life saver and a Godsend!!!
Thank you
YOU WERE RIGHT. THEM BRAKES ARE A PAIN IN THE ASS. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. GREAT VIDEO
I'm glad I came across this video. Really opened my eyes on doing this myself, and I decided to finally take the plunge.....and just let someone the fuck else do it.
Lmao
THANK YOU!!!!!!! my 98 came with NO parts in my rear brakes, this will help a lot!!
Glad I was able to help! Keep me posted!
Excellent job with the camera, it suprise me that there such a huge hub flange thats blocks access to installing the return spring. This is where you need a 16" vice to install on a engineering head, just a slow turn ever 15 min for entertainment.🤣
jay thank you thank you looked for days till i found your vid well done nobody had one glad i found yours you said it pain in the bizalls.
Jim Huckins you're welcome Jim, glad it helped ya out.
Very well put! :-) you showed every detail that needed to be shown to put this back together on my 2000 Chevy Tracker thank you
You're welcome buddy
Thanks for this..what a pain.
Life saver pal after running in to the same problem every thing fell to the ground when I took the drum off spring had broken and the new spring kit i got had no parking brake springs in it thanks for posting video it helped a lot
You're welcome James. Save the video lol.
Jay, truly appreciated your video in more ways than the obvious. Got the rears done thanks to you. Also, I laughed solid for 10 minutes and chuckled the rest of the night after your very right on description of the job ahead. It brought back some great memories of a since past old timer who taught me so much and you dead on caught his real descriptions of drum brake jobs and other great engineering skills of auto makers. Thanks again Brother!
Sorry for the late reply, im glad it helped you out bud!
Thanks for the video, worst brake design I’ve ever seen. The spring kit, and different colored springs really helped. Thanks
Sure thing bud
Thank you! We could not figure out how what went where.
You're so welcome
had to watch again the day after i didnt getthe adjuster stop quite
right these suck couldnt have done it with out your vid great fn job man
Jim Huckins Thanks bud
Thanks man! I've been looking for a looong time to get this done. Your video take my Tracker out of my garage.
Good video friend, it helps me a lot. Greetings from Tijuana
Glad it was helpful
Thanks for showing this as all the guts fell out from broken springs.
Dude your the best much appreciated ….what a pain
Thanks, glad it helped
Thanks for the video these are a pain I'm particularly having issue with the e brake. By the way there's a C clip that holds that Pall in place
Thank you so much for your video....the drum brakes are fucking ridiculous! I got my patience tested to it's capacity and then some!
There was a lot of research & phone calls for this one. Glad I did it for everyone cuz it really is a suckkkky job lol
Great vid Jay .Found it too late.Got my pawl from the wrecker.Not available at jobbers.I am going to put a push nut over the pawl post for extra safety.Those pawls are a unicorn .They are now very pricey .Collect all you can.double your money.
Worst rear brake design I have ever seen, just did mine and this was the only video showing the mess you have to re-install. Thanks!
Thanks mate, these are defiantly painful
Just did this job today. My spring kit didn’t have that one spring either!
Back up and apply brakes several times. Self adjusts
Saved my ass thank my guy
Thank you!! It helped me a lot!
Thanks brother. I popped my drum off and all these broken fu%&×n pieces came with it.
Seriously. THANK YOU SO MUCH 💯
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Haha, you're welcome
Excellent video Jay
I found another very good one but it's in Portuguese but a very good video all the same
I'm working on the rear brakes of a 1998 Grand Vitara, it looks identical to the set up you're working on in this video
It seems to be missing the springs you said didn't come in the spring set, I've only taken the left side apart but the same spring is missing from the right side as well so I haven't lost the left one
The left hand brake was locking up and wasn't releasing and those springs look like they'd help the hand brake to release
I think the Portuguese fella's video is a slightly later model and uses a different simpler strut/part where those springs go that doesn't have the adjustment at the front of the handbrake strut like yours and mine but other than that it's identical and a very good video that shows the correct order of assembly
I'll put up a link to his video👇😔
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Awesome video
Good stuff thank you bud!
Good video ,genial
Thankss
Thanks so much saved me
hahahahaha,i feel your frustration bro! am the same but your video is exelent very helpfull,thanks.
My right side self destructed and most of the stuff is missing from the left side. No wonder the brake pedal had a lot of travel(like the master was weak) but never failed completely. There is no adjuster on the left and it ate the one on the right. Maybe I should split up the left over pieces...
Awsome video much props hats off mate
You're welcome bud
I really appreciate you video and give you a lot of credit for the challenging task a have a 2008 chevy trucker and I hope it does not have those type of brake shoes but if it does o well I guess I just have to do it, and sweat my ass off!
Lol. Good luck
Gracias carnal
Dude thank you
even the professional mechanics are getting confused on this, parts aren't available !!!
Thank's a lot. Good job.
Thanks
I have a 98 suzuki sidekick. I'm in a bad situation that I'm trying to get out of and this car is my way out. I've paid 4 different guys to fix it and all them did a little work and then quit before it was finished. I sent the last one to get parts for the brakes with the last of my money and I never saw him again. Soo..I'm going to try to finish this by myself. So, probably stupid question, is the part you're turning to show all the parts supposed to turn? Does it turn if only one side is jacked up? Because mine doesn't. And I'm stuck trying to put the adjuster on. Idk where to put the part that actually turns the wheel on the adjuster. Does it clip to anything besides the spring?
Hey Jay, where can i get a new adjuster for a 2001 chevy tracker? Mine busted. Cant find the part anywhere... Thanks man for any leads.
I just googled the hardware and ordered it. It came from China, imagine that. It took 2 weeks to get it. I tried to find the site for you but I was unable to find it.
@@jayn3615 thanks man.
what about the drum ughh im trying to replace my own and it's been challenging specially with my sausage fingers 😂
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great gob do you still know the part numbers to the spring and adjuster kits
i don't trust the auto parts store anymore
I will check
Will these parts also fit the grand vitara also?
I believe so.
A clip goes on that post. Its in the kit
Can anyone show me how to put them on from start to finish
Too bad the one i have didn't fall apart, trying to take it apart without screwing it up
I have a 2002 Suzuki XL-7 Grand Vitara those brakes are a total pain in the A$$. I have a bad back and legs, so yes it is a pain in 2x ways here..
Spring kit $21.95 advance auto
Cant see anything unless you pull the axle.
Tha k you your service. Do you have a cadhapp or something