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Old Today, 10:01 AM   #1
72c20customcamper
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Manual drum brake issue

I redid all the brakes on my 68 consisting of new shoes, cylinders and had the drums resurfaced. The brakes pulled slightly to the right so I adjusted the shoes to full lock and then backed off till there was drag on all four. I took it out today and was on my gravel driveway . It’s a long drive so I got it up to 20-25 mph and slammed the brakes. Both passenger brakes locked up and skidded on the gravel . Drivers side didn’t even disrupt the gravel . I drove around around applying the brakes and the left front/rear got warm so I know they are active. But not working properly I’m going to pull a drum and look at the shoes anything I should look for ?

It’s puzzling that one side isn’t working but the other side works great .
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Re: Manual drum brake issue

I’m a dumb ass don’t rush doing brakes . Rear the push pin from the wheel cylinder was not engaged . Not sure what the issue was on the fronts I scuffed the rotor and shoes didn’t see any problem but I can lock up all four on blacktop now .
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Re: Manual drum brake issue

It's been a long time since I've seen new brake shoes, but those don't look new ;-)
Good you got is sorted out
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