Even though you adjusted your shoes, they need to be tighter. when you pump your brakes multiple times, it’s taking up the slack between the shoe and the drum. If it holds, your master and all lines are good.

I don’t have a big bolt, but I know on my half ton, the shoes drag hard when the’re adjusted correctly. On a big bolt I suspect that drag must be really hard .


Phil
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