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jmil1974 · 09-28-2002, 01:00 PM

I'm putting new shoes, cylinders, and hardware on my rear drums and I'm a little confused. Should the parts arrangement of the left and right be exactly the same but mirror images of each other? On the left, the small shoe is in front but on the right, the only way the damn things want to fit is with the big shoe in front. The E-brake lever goes on the back side no matter what, right? Just that the damn lever only fits in the one shoe, the short one, while on the other side, it was the long one. Am I missing something dumb? Please help! I want to at least get the rears done today b/c I have my front disc conversion just waiting on me!

Thanks in advance!
Jason

Gordo · 09-28-2002, 07:56 PM

Short shoe faces the front on both sides, long shoe towards the rear. Not sure why your having problems, maybe the part store sold you the wrong shoes.

jmil1974 · 09-28-2002, 08:31 PM

Thanks!

Turned out the hole for the parking brake lever needed some "adjusting" with the ole drill. Now she's all back together (at least the rear) and awaiting fresh(ly turned) drums.

Gordo · 09-28-2002, 09:48 PM

Just a note to mention that sometimes during life of rear brake shoes someone may have adjusted the e-brake cable up to compensate for shoe/drum wear and when you install new parts you may need to back off that adjustment, so if your having a rough time trying to install the drums over the new shoes check the e-brake cable adjustment.

jmil1974 · 09-28-2002, 11:07 PM

Thanks, Gordo, I will check that out!

09-28-2002, 01:00 PM	#1
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Please help! Need drum info quickly! I'm putting new shoes, cylinders, and hardware on my rear drums and I'm a little confused. Should the parts arrangement of the left and right be exactly the same but mirror images of each other? On the left, the small shoe is in front but on the right, the only way the damn things want to fit is with the big shoe in front. The E-brake lever goes on the back side no matter what, right? Just that the damn lever only fits in the one shoe, the short one, while on the other side, it was the long one. Am I missing something dumb? Please help! I want to at least get the rears done today b/c I have my front disc conversion just waiting on me! Thanks in advance! Jason __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

09-28-2002, 07:56 PM	#2
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Short shoe faces the front on both sides, long shoe towards the rear. Not sure why your having problems, maybe the part store sold you the wrong shoes. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

09-28-2002, 08:31 PM	#3
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Thanks! Turned out the hole for the parking brake lever needed some "adjusting" with the ole drill. Now she's all back together (at least the rear) and awaiting fresh(ly turned) drums. __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

09-28-2002, 09:48 PM	#4
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Just a note to mention that sometimes during life of rear brake shoes someone may have adjusted the e-brake cable up to compensate for shoe/drum wear and when you install new parts you may need to back off that adjustment, so if your having a rough time trying to install the drums over the new shoes check the e-brake cable adjustment. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

09-28-2002, 11:07 PM	#5
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Thanks, Gordo, I will check that out! __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900



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