

Howard specializes in full-service auto repair and tire replacement and care for domestic/imported vehicles and large trucks. Howard Fleischmann is an Automotive Tire and Repair Specialist and the CEO of Community Tire Pros & Auto Repair, with ten locations throughout Phoenix, Glendale, Yuma, and Casa Grande, Arizona. This article was co-authored by Howard Fleischmann. Inspect the brake wheel cylinder for any signs of leakage and replace if needed.Remove the spring and immediately hook it onto the new shoes exactly as you removed it.The adjuster should be unscrewed, cleaned and lubed with anti-seize.It is recommended to replace all the springs with a new set.

Inspect and clean all brake parts to be reused and check for signs of damage or wear and replace as needed.Carefully tip the tops of the shoes inward to loosen the tension on the self-adjuster spring.The shoe with the shorter strip of lining usually goes towards the front. Sometimes the front and back shoes are different.Lay the old shoes on the ground next to the new ones.Remove both shoes and the self-adjuster as one unit.Spread the shoes apart from the top and disengage the shoes from the wheel cylinder pins.Hold the shoe retaining pin from the back and remove the retainer springs.This article has been viewed 499,516 times.ĭismantle the brake.
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Howard is often referred to as “The Car Guy” for local TV stations and is a regular on TV’s Channel 3 Sunday, Good Morning Arizona monthly. Howard’s dedication to Community Tire Pros & Auto Repair has earned their team multiple awards and features including the 2021 Phoenix Magazine AZ State 48 “Best of the Best!”, the 2020 “Best of Phoenix” in Auto Repair, the 2013 Master SBD award, the 2013 National “Top Shop” award by Tire Review, the 2012 Diversity Champions Phx Business Journal, the 2009 BBB Ethics award, the 2008 Phx Chamber of Commerce Impact Award -” Small Business of the Year”, and the 2008 ASU Spirit of Enterprise award.
