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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 | I need some help with my brakes--all new components but the drums are too small
any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Maybe some more details or post some photos...
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy 932500, as OldSub said some more info, or pictures would be good. A couple of thoughts, if the drums are new they may be undersize, and depending on where you purchased the shoes they may need to be arced so they fit the drum properly. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | You'll want to make sure the adjusters are backed off all the way, too. Try jostling the shoes around a bit by hand to get them centered, as that could also be the problem.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 208 | I just replaced my rear brakes (the fronts too) & they were a pain to get the new shoes to fit inside the drum. I ended up using a rubber mallet & tapping around on the brakes until everything was centered up.
I then put the drum on as far as I could & flailed on it with the rubber mallet until it popped on.
Then I adjusted them until they were just right -
Sometimes you have to consider that most of this is made from iron & they were desigend to take a beating.
Last edited by Midget Farmer; 11/15/2009 2:38 AM.
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