('04 Cavalier, rear brakes) Instead of the since-God-was-a-boy
hold-down spring/pin/cup system, these brakes have a single large,
sort of 'W' shaped spring, spanning the two shoes, and passing over a
half-round retainer at the base. Here's a picture (set of 2):
http://www.bennettauto.com/store/drum-brake-hardware-kit-110539?filter_name=2004|CHEVROLET|CAVALIER&engines =23928%20L4-134ci%202.2L%20F%2FI&source=1&search_vehicle=true& gclid=CNSovIrmwcYCFUQSHwodad4CNg#.VZf8k1Il1-M

(As shown is upside-down from what's in the car.)

Question is, how to get the shoes off?

Thanks.
G

Oops: wrong group. Though, if anyone knows, I'd still appreciate
hearing.

wrote:
Oops: wrong group. Though, if anyone knows, I'd still appreciate
hearing.

Just a guess from looking at the parts picture , but have you tried
lifting the spring tips out of the hole in the shoe and sliding the center
bit off the retaining stud ?

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Snag