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| | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 21 | 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton
Years and years ago my dad used to work at a VW garage. On those you tightend up the adjusters until the drums got hard to turn / locked up and then you backed them off 4 clicks.
That's what I've attempted to do on the '46 and it seems to work OK, but I wanted to check to see if there was an official way you're supposed to do it. Thanks!
Last edited by Woogeroo; 03/22/2012 12:27 AM. Reason: added year/ton to topic
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy NathanPlemons, you'll get many opinions on this subject. I'll tell you how I was taught to do it, tighten the adjusters until you can't tighten them anymore, then back them off no more than seven notches. It was explained to us that this procedure would center the shoes in the drum first, and then provide a running clearance, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Personally I only allow a light drag, if that. You don't want them heating up and expanding. I know with an older 1 Ton, the drums are precious! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | I'll side with truckernix on this one. I know the shop manual says 7 clicks (if my memory is working today) but that sometimes seems a little tight. I like my wheels to turn freely even though sometimes you'll hear a slight scraping. The pedal will still be right up there, and you won't be taking a chance on wearing out your shoes and drums prematuraly, causing unnecessary heat and drag.
Just my opinion, there will undoubtably be others.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I use the heavy drag & back off about 4 notches. Nothing like haveing a good high pedal. If you try to get rid of all the rubbing you will have a low pedal.
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: Mar 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 21 | Yeah I replaced all the wheel cylinders the other day and bled it all out. I believe I've got it bled well because the pedal isn't spongy, but just seems lower than it should be. Then again I haven't driven it in maybe 3-4 years so my memory could be a little off as to how it's supposed to be.
I tried to adjust both sides as evenly as possible, but I figured now that I've driven it a few miles and let them center up I could probably tweak them some. The emergency brake also doesn't seem to be as tight as it should be, making me think there is some slack I could take up. | | |
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