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Old 04-17-2004, 12:59 PM   #1
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Question Rear drum brake problem??

On my 72 1/2 ton blazer dose it have self adjusting rear brake's??

If so how do you make them work agian?
I think the self adjuster needs some kind of lube??

Thanks for any input!!
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Old 04-17-2004, 01:53 PM   #2
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I beleive they do. They readust themselves everytime you go in reverse.
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Old 04-18-2004, 08:49 PM   #3
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Last time I did the rear brakes on my K5 the adjusters were frozen with corrosion. After soaking with wd40, I was able to get them apart. Then I put wheel bearing grease on the threads before I reassembled. Works like a charm now.
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Old 04-18-2004, 11:47 PM   #4
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I'm going try that when I get on the agian.


Thanks for the info!!!!!!!!!
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