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#36660 12/13/2003 4:14 AM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 34 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 34 | Yesterday I successfully completed an emergency stop in my 53 ton panel and noticed that only the left rear tire layed down a strip of rubber. I have new shoes, drums and dual master. All wheel cylinders are good.
What I am wondering is how to properly adjust the shoes with the star adjuster so that all four wheels stop with the same power. Thanks, Don | | |
#36661 12/13/2003 4:22 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | When you get it figgered out, let me know. Brian | | |
#36662 12/13/2003 4:43 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Install ABS brake system   | | |
#36663 12/13/2003 6:33 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 | Try to tighten them up till each wheel is locked by using the star wheel. Next back it off 8 to 9 clicks or teeth. You might have to go a few more till it rolls free. Most important is to adjust each axle the same side to side. If one wheel slides, tighten the other and back off the one sliding a bit. Its trial and error to get them even. They should remain that way once you get them wore in. Joe | | |
#36664 12/14/2003 4:41 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I would like to know how adjusting the brakes make a difference during a panic stop. The adjustment determines how much the shoes have to move to contact the drum. In a panic stop they are well passed that. Maybe, if the shoes were too tight on one wheel, that wheel might not show too much braking force because the shoes and drum would be over heated. | | |
#36665 12/22/2003 4:58 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 | How 'bout the possibility of one drum being a little bit out of round & grabbing a little bit? :rolleyes:
Heavy metal worker--up to 4-inch plate.... If you can't cut it, burn it!
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#36666 12/23/2003 12:30 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 | Leaking grease seals or leaking wheelcylinder ? | | |
#36667 12/23/2003 1:31 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 | Paneltruck, you may be applying too much pressure on the left side of the brake pedal? Try placing your foot right in the middle! | | |
#36668 12/23/2003 7:05 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | If the shoes are too tight on one wheel, that wheel will lock up and start sliding before the others apply, and will continue to slide, even in a panic stop. I've had it happen myself, would assume that once the wheel starts sliding the coefficent of friction goes down and allows it to continue to slide.
Try backing off the adjustment on the sliding wheel until the situation is corrected.
Fred
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69 C-10
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