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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | Started to adj. my rear brakes, then I remembered that I had changed rear ends and now have a Monte Carlo rear end from a 76. It has self adj., so no hole, so can I jack up the rear, start the truck, put in reverse and just start hitting the brake to adj? Or do I have to drive it in reverse to make the adj. work? 53 3100 root | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Root, I don't have the "scientific data" to back me up but I think it'd be a lot better doing it under actual conditions with the weight and wheels on the ground. Find a big parking lot, wally world?, or a nice country road or down at the end of your street. Just my opinion.
...are you sure about no holes? As far as I can remember the self adjusters I've seen have holes. Are your plugged an your just missing the holes? I have a 79 Malibu under my 37 and it has he holes. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | You can jack up the rear end, have someone step on the brake pedal while you turn the tire backward by hand. It won't go anywhere, but you should here the adjuster click every time you try to turn it. When it quits clicking, you are done.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | I believe the stock drums had a punch out slot but you have to remove the wheels to get to it. If they are aftermarket drums, probably not. I think they stopped having a slot in the backing plate in the late 60's depending on the vehicle.
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1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If the brakes aren't adjusting in normal use, pull the wheels & drums & free up the sdjusters. Click them up till the drum goes on with very little play or drag. Some drums & some backing plates have a knock out slot to adjust or back off the shoes.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | I am going to take the drums off an adj, that way I know what I have. Will look for a knock plug when I get the drum off, looking from the out side there is no plug. thanks for the help. root | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | Took the drums off today,boy where they a long way off. Turn the star about 1 1/2 full rev. checked the adj. it seems to be working,but would have taken a lot of backing up. Will take for a test drive tomorrow. root | | |
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