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| | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 102 | Hello, I bought new shoes and hardware for my rear huck brakes. I believe I installed the emergency brake hooks back correctly. But the shoes don't compress the wheel cylinders all the way, see Brakes1 picture. I just installed the spreader, I have not installed the hooks on each shoe to hold them to the back of the drum. What am I doing wrong? Brakes1 Brakes2 Brakes3 Brakes4
1946 Chevy Truck Export Blue with Black Trim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | That is not uncommon on the rear.
I believe you will only need to adjust the adjusters out.
Do the drums fit over the shoes as it is?
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 | You may have to adjust your parking brake cable. It could be too tight. That will keep your shoes apart. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1947truck/47ctsm0506.htmAlso, did you properly assemble the toggle lever, And also the adjustment of the toggle lever, listed on same page. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1947truck/47ctsm0510.htmOnce you get the shoes to come together make sure the adjusting wheel has the stop setting in it. Your #1 pic looks like the rear stop is not going to set in the slot in the adjusting wheel. Looks a little high from here.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 102 | I adjusted the adjusters out, this is my first time working on these types of brakes and I should have known that was what those were for. Thanks for all your help.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 102 | I spoke to soon. The adjuster adjusted out and that piece seems fine now. However, I tried to but the drums on and it won't go on over the shoes. I should mention that it is a 40 Master Deluxe. Do you think it is the emergency brake that is to tight? What else could it be? Please help.
1946 Chevy Truck Export Blue with Black Trim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Definitely back off the e' brake cable adjustment or unhook the cables at the front. There is also an eccentric pivot bolt where the arm attaches to the shoe. Make sure it is adjusted for max contraction of the shoes.
It is also very common to buy shoes with too thick of lining, but back off everything first.
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