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How I adjust rear drum brakes [message #209319]

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:17

C Boyd

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I just did mine so thought I would share. Properly adjusted and balanced rear brakes are a must. I adjust brakes the way I was taught for the old big trucks. Tighten adjuster all the way (up) hard, this centers the shoes in the drum. Loosen the shoe (down) till the drum rings tapping it with the adjuster tool, no contact. Then tighten 1 (up) click at a time till the drum rings everywhere except one little "thunk" spot. They will be one. The wheel will roll free and the brakes are right there.

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C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee

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		How I adjust rear drum brakes By: C Boyd on Thu, 30 May 2013 16:17
		Re: How I adjust rear drum brakes By: C Boyd on Thu, 30 May 2013 16:33
		Re: How I adjust rear drum brakes By: A Hamilto on Thu, 30 May 2013 16:36
		Re: How I adjust rear drum brakes By: C Boyd on Thu, 30 May 2013 17:31
		Re: How I adjust rear drum brakes By: Matt Colie on Thu, 30 May 2013 19:04
		Re: How I adjust rear drum brakes By: C Boyd on Thu, 30 May 2013 21:20
		Re: [GMCnet] How I adjust rear drum brakes By: mickeysss on Fri, 31 May 2013 01:55
		Re: [GMCnet] How I adjust rear drum brakes By: jtblank on Fri, 31 May 2013 03:52
		Re: [GMCnet] How I adjust rear drum brakes By: USAussie on Fri, 31 May 2013 08:01
		Re: [GMCnet] How I adjust rear drum brakes By: Matt Colie on Fri, 31 May 2013 10:01

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