Rear brake drums

As as I know and I am sure it will have a banjo diff, u should not need any special tools. Either a quick hit with a rubber hammer should do the trick or 2, 12mm head bolts. (I think if I remeber correctly they are 8mm bolts). Simply screw them into the holes in the drums and the drums will pop off. U may even have to let the adjusters off a bit.

I always thought Mechnaics ripped people off with the amount they charge for replacing shoes/cylinders in drums, then I did the ones on the surf and realised how much of a bargin the're prices are!! :-O

Man I hate drums.

I havn't seen the Navara drums, but normally you don't have to remove anything. The wheel actually holds the drum together. The surf had 8mm threads top and bottom (emphasis HAD) so that you can screw in H/T bolts to leaver the drum apart. If you are having trouble getting the drum off, you may need to get a flat head screw driver in behind the hub and loosen the adjuster so that the shoes are not pushed hard up against the drum.

Also make sure the hardbrake is OFF! ;-)

Hi Steve
I have a 1996 Navara 4X4 Diesel while I have no experience with the drum bracks I would like compair notes on your experiences with the vehicle.
my email is marda36@hotmail.com