Self-adjuster repair kit question (where does this go?)

[PumiceMan]

Hello all,

Rebuilding my 69 Sierra rear drums, with new wheel cylinders, hardware, and new self-adjusters. There's a small stamped steel piece that came with the self-adjuster repair kit, looks like maybe an anti-rattle clip or some such, but I have no idea where it's supposed to go. The old parts that I removed didn't have this clip anywhere. This is also my first drum rebuild, so I'm a little lacking in the experience department.

It's circled in red in the picture (assuming I posted it correctly). Any thoughts?

Thanks for your time!

[chewychevy67]

I believe that is the new version of the rubber plug used in either the drum or backing plate where you access the gear to adjust the shoes

[Richard2112]

Yes, that's the replacement for the plug in the backing plate.

[PumiceMan]

Ah, so it is! I'd never even considered that, since I already had new rubber plugs that came with the other hardware kit.

Thanks very much for your help, gentlemen!

[PepperTreeGarage]

Originally Posted by Richard2112

Yes, that's the replacement for the plug in the backing plate.

Nice job you did there. I like the way drum brakes look when they're new and clean. This is the brakes on our '72 DANA 60.

[Richard2112]

Originally Posted by PepperTreeGarage

Nice job you did there. I like the way drum brakes look when they're new and clean. This is the brakes on our '72 DANA 60.

Thank you. And I would return the complement. Thats a nice looking brake job you did also. I too like the way the brakes look when the parts are distinct. When I first pulled them aprt, the cylinders had leaked and everything was caked in muddy brake dust. It's a pleasure to do brake work and not walk away covered in black, oily residue. Nice job.

[PepperTreeGarage]

Originally Posted by Richard2112

Thank you. And I would return the complement. Thats a nice looking brake job you did also. I too like the way the brakes look when the parts are distinct. When I first pulled them aprt, the cylinders had leaked and everything was caked in muddy brake dust. It's a pleasure to do brake work and not walk away covered in black, oily residue. Nice job.

Thanks, I think all the Drum Brakes on these trucks look this way over the years. Ours had a hub seal that was leaking a bit, adding to the mess.

[sick472]

I just cleaned up and painted the drums on my 72 and the drums themselves had the openings just like the backing plate. There are two areas on each drum opposing each other, but only one is "knocked out". Can't say I've seen that before. Nor do I think I should plug it up either...IDK.