Having just done this the other day (adjusting brakes) be sure and adjust the
shoes out until you can't turn the drum and then back off one notch (1/4 turn).
That way you center brakes shoes in the drum.
Dan Ray wrote:
> That's a good point. The adjusters are all the way in, but I figured the new
> shoes wouldn't need them backed out just yet. The drums were a tight fit
> with the new shoes. I'll check it out!
> Thanks!
>
> Dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lafoxparts@aol.com <Lafoxparts@aol.com>
> To: danray@bluegrass.net <danray@bluegrass.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
> <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, February 24, 1998 10:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Bloody Bleedin' Brakes and Bleeding Them (on a B)
>
> >First place I would check is the rear brake adjustment. Then be concerned
> >about other areas of the system. My experience as a shop owner for 25 years
> >has showen that this is often the answer to the problem that you discribed
> .
> >Respectfully
> >D.T.
> >
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