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02-01-2015, 08:15 PM | #1 |
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Front Drum Shoes - What am I Missing?
The engine in my son's 70 C20 finally gave up, so I pulled it and decided since I had unfettered access to the front end I would fix and refresh a few things while I was there.
Today I was replaced the brake hose, cleaned up the backing plate, put in new springs, cleaned the adjuster (you get the picture) then whammy, my drum won't fit over the shoes. The adjuster is all the way closed (maximum space) figuring I would open it until I got it right. I'm scratching my head because I know they work (same stuff I took off). Any ideas? |
02-01-2015, 09:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: Front Drum Shoes - What am I Missing?
new shoes or the one that were on it?
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02-01-2015, 09:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: Front Drum Shoes - What am I Missing?
Push shoes into the cylinders (it might b easeir with the bleeder open)
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02-02-2015, 01:37 AM | #4 |
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Re: Front Drum Shoes - What am I Missing?
If the plungers in the wheel cylinder came out that may be the problem. Take the top off the master cylinder and push the shoes in hard. Had to do that today. you'll still have to adjust the brakes tho.
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02-02-2015, 02:15 AM | #5 |
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Re: Front Drum Shoes - What am I Missing?
Same shoes (only have a few thousand on them). The wheel cylinders did pop out and I had to pop them back. I'll look at that next. Thanks.
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02-02-2015, 11:49 AM | #6 |
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Re: Front Drum Shoes - What am I Missing?
also make sure your adjuster is in the right place. i put it too high one time and fought it for hours
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