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#58510 03/30/2006 4:18 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 | I was wondering if there is anything magical to adjusting the nut and bolt that attaches the parking brake fulcrum lever to the backing plate on the rear drums. I am having trouble getting the tops of the shoes to hug the anchor pin and it is causing the shoes to drag when I install the drums and I have nowhere to go from point with respect to adjusting the brakes. Please help.
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Shane
1953 Chevrolet 3600
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#58511 04/01/2006 5:00 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 | Just wanted to get this back up to the top...does anyone have any idea about making this adjustment or if I am even right about it?
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Shane
1953 Chevrolet 3600
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#58512 04/01/2006 10:43 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 132 | I don't believe there is any adjustment on the parking brake other than the nut at the end of the cable. None inside the drum. If the shoes don't retract you need to look elsewhere for that problem. Usually, just a couple of stomps on the brake pedal after the drums are on will center and align the shoes. That's assuming the adjuster, springs and retainers are installed correctly. | | |
#58513 04/01/2006 11:24 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Some models have an eccentric bolt holding the lever to the shoe. Loosen the nut & turn the bolt to see if it changes the position.
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