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Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
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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 last fall . 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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Re: Manual drum brake issue
Quote:
Edited the first post to reflect the time period
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Re: Manual drum brake issue
I did the brakes last August .
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Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns)
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Re: Manual drum brake issue
Though it didn’t involve my 70, (original 4 wheel drums), I went through the same struggle on my Dually. I had to replace one of the cylinders on the rear, and had that hub on and of no less than five times before I finally figured out that I forgot one of the small levers for the auto adjuster.
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Re: Manual drum brake issue
I can't count on my fingers and toes how many brake jobs I've done over the years, but I always take a picture before I start....my memory is short but a picture is the ticket to success.
Before todays tech I had one of them polaroid instant picture cameras |
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Re: Manual drum brake issue
That's the picture that you needed to (Shake) fan it till dry.
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