Auto Parts: 87 toyota celica gt wheel cylinder help, toyota celica gt, wheel cylinders

Question
I noticed some excessive noise coming from the rear passenger drum brakes and this is after I changed all components of drum brakes except wheel cylinders. I bought replacement wheel cylinders since the noise has to caused by the wheel cylinders (I checked all other parts and all are installed properly). My question is when I went to replace the wheel cylinders I noticed I could not get a socket or wrench on the 2 bolts holding cylinders in place. How can I remove these if I cannot get a wrench or socket on the bolt head? If I must brake the bolts, what size bolts do I need to replace them? Any ideas and help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Answer
Hi Jason,

I don't recall ever having that issue. They were installed therefore they can be removed. Simple as that, you just need to find the proper tool. If access is your problem, then maybe on your vehicle you need to loosen the backing plate to make room to fit a socket or wrench. I've also never heard a wheel cylinder, bad or good, make a noise.

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