residual valves aren't needed to 'keep the shoes against the drums', the adjusters do that, the shoes can't move any further away from the drums than the cylinder pistons allow, but some drum brake systems do incorporate a type of residual valve in the MC to maintain enough pressure to keep the cylinder cups sealed, keep a firm pedal feel, and prevent drawing air in if there's a leak .... yes, the residual valves could be naks problem

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

"When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir
"When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me
Some TF series details & TF heater pics