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whitesswj · 04-15-2005, 12:38 PM

Is there a hole on the back side of the brake assembly to do the adjustment or is it only possiable to adjust from the outside (drumside)?
oh, how does the self-adjusters work? I just replaced the shoes, wheel cylinders, and rubber hose on both front brakes.
thanks sswj

**Palf70Step** · 04-15-2005, 12:43 PM

Only from the outside. I thought that was starnge. Mine was the first vehicle I remember ever accessing the adjuster from the front and not the rear of the drum.

whitesswj · 04-15-2005, 02:02 PM

i had a Jeep Comanche where on the rear drums we jacked up put it in neutral and rotated the rear tires and were adjusting the shoes as we spun the tires. that's how i remember how we did it.

SO then how are you supposed to adjust them if you can't even have the tire on??

sswj

blazerparts · 04-15-2005, 02:09 PM

Self adjusters, as long as installed right and operable adjust when you stop while backing up. Shoes should be adjusted to just rubbing drums, then backed off one half turn of the star nut. Final adjustment can be made by driving in reverse then applying brakes.........do a couple times.

04-15-2005, 12:38 PM	#1
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	Front drum adjustment? Is there a hole on the back side of the brake assembly to do the adjustment or is it only possiable to adjust from the outside (drumside)? oh, how does the self-adjusters work? I just replaced the shoes, wheel cylinders, and rubber hose on both front brakes. thanks sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

04-15-2005, 12:43 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Only from the outside. I thought that was starnge. Mine was the first vehicle I remember ever accessing the adjuster from the front and not the rear of the drum. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-15-2005, 02:02 PM	#3
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	i had a Jeep Comanche where on the rear drums we jacked up put it in neutral and rotated the rear tires and were adjusting the shoes as we spun the tires. that's how i remember how we did it. SO then how are you supposed to adjust them if you can't even have the tire on?? sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

04-15-2005, 02:09 PM	#4
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	Self adjusters, as long as installed right and operable adjust when you stop while backing up. Shoes should be adjusted to just rubbing drums, then backed off one half turn of the star nut. Final adjustment can be made by driving in reverse then applying brakes.........do a couple times. __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater



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