# 2000 gem break shoes

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [October 3, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976 "2020-10-03T12:09:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![eagle2271](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f9b8f/32.png) [@eagle2271](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eagle2271)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976/1 "2020-10-03T12:09:46Z")

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I need help in trying to remove break shoes from the front of my 2000 gem

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**Author:** ![Reddevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/reddevil/32/6128_2.png) [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976/2 "2020-10-03T18:03:27Z")

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You would be well served, and much safer, to replace the drum brakes with a disc brake upgrade. Stopping no longer seems iffy. Best upgrade I have done.

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**Author:** ![Erniea15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/erniea15/32/10887_2.png) [@Erniea15](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Erniea15)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976/3 "2020-10-03T20:13:04Z")

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I have a 2000 and did the disk brake upgrade. Strongly agree with @Reddevil. That being said, hit up @Old_Houseboater for the service manual. It walks through servicing the brakes in detail

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**Author:** ![eagle2271](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f9b8f/32.png) [@eagle2271](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eagle2271)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976/4 "2020-10-03T23:01:36Z")

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break shoes off…now the hub ass’y…need help with that

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976/5 "2020-10-03T23:12:13Z")

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Remove the 4 cap screws and pull off the entire assembly.

I will include the hub assembly with the backing plate. You will have to use your cylinder.

Rodney (OHB)

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**Author:** ![eagle2271](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f9b8f/32.png) [@eagle2271](https://community.electricforum.com/u/eagle2271)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976/6 "2020-10-04T18:27:40Z")

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Just waiting to see your photo…thanks Joe

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-break-shoes/19976/7 "2020-10-04T20:51:26Z")

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