How to remove and install the parking brake shoes on BMW Z3?

To take off or to fit the parking brake shoes, initial, one has to detach the return spring, which is at the spreader and at the same time rotate the retainer springs 90 degrees. First, lift and secure the car and then take out the rear wheel and wheel assembly and then the rear rotors of the brake system. The lower return spring for the parking brake shoes has to be disconnected with the help of brake spring pliers and the turn the retaining springs for the parking brake shoes 90 degrees for unlocking and removal. On the bottom pull away the parking brake shoes and unscrew them from the top, disconnecting them from the adjuster and spring. For installation start by fixing the adjuster and spring at the shoes these shoe are then fixed from the top up to the backing plate. Finally place and fit the retainer locks and the return spring, the rotor, then burnish and adjust the parking brake. For adjustment, procedures of the parking brake and cable are followed.

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BMW Z3 Repair Kit Brake Shoe Asbestos-Free
Part Number: 34416761289
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shoe
- Replaces: 34-41-1-160-729, 34-41-1-160-924
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by BMW's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2002 BMW Z3 | 1.9L Engine(E36), 2.8L Engine(E36), Coupe(E36), Roadster 1.9L(E36), Roadster 2.5L(E36), Roadster 2.8L(E36), Roadster 3.0L(E36), Roadster(E36)

BMW Z3 Parking Brake Shoe

The BMW Z3 Parking Brake Shoe keeps the roadster still when parked by pressing friction lining against a drum surface hidden inside the rear rotor. Early BMW Z3 models with rear drum brakes applied the same Parking Brake Shoe for both service stopping and parking duty, cable linkage replacing hydraulic pressure whenever the hand lever was pulled. As four-wheel disc setups became standard, the car adopted a drum-in-hat rotor that carries a compact Parking Brake Shoe assembly dedicated solely to holding power, again actuated by a lever to cable network so normal hydraulic calipers stay untouched. Regardless of version, each Parking Brake Shoe's curved steel frame holds heat-resistant lining that bites the drum wall to lock the wheels. Later BMW Z3 cars added optional electronic activation, where a small motor tugs the cables, yet the underlying Parking Brake Shoe design remained familiar, ensuring parts interchangeability and straightforward adjustment. These refinements let fans trust their agile BMW Z3 to stay firmly in place on any incline.

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Repair Kit Brake Shoe Asbestos-Free
34416761289
Q: How to remove and install the parking brake shoes on BMW Z3?
A:
To take off or to fit the parking brake shoes, initial, one has to detach the return spring, which is at the spreader and at the same time rotate the retainer springs 90 degrees. First, lift and secure the car and then take out the rear wheel and wheel assembly and then the rear rotors of the brake system. The lower return spring for the parking brake shoes has to be disconnected with the help of brake spring pliers and the turn the retaining springs for the parking brake shoes 90 degrees for unlocking and removal. On the bottom pull away the parking brake shoes and unscrew them from the top, disconnecting them from the adjuster and spring. For installation start by fixing the adjuster and spring at the shoes these shoe are then fixed from the top up to the backing plate. Finally place and fit the retainer locks and the return spring, the rotor, then burnish and adjust the parking brake. For adjustment, procedures of the parking brake and cable are followed.