SpooF Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 i cant seem to get the drum back over the shoes. i recently change my wheel cylinder and now the drum won't go back on. any info would help thank you Quote Link to comment
H5WAGON Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Turn adjuster in a little bit. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 turn adjuster in to give more room and you need to kinda bang the shoes around till they are centered. then the drum should go on. Quote Link to comment
SpooF Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Did that still won't go over. Could it be that my wheel cylinder is push out to far Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Yes, push the wheel cylinder pistons in all the way Then turn the adjuster WAY in. Quote Link to comment
SpooF Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Okay do I leave the bleeder open when I push in the cylinder? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Only if you want brake fluid to come out. Changing the brake shoes does not usually involve the bleeders. Quote Link to comment
SpooF Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I actually change the wheel cylinder and not the shoes Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 You can do it with the bleeder open or closed. Quote Link to comment
oregondime Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 those shoes move around easily, up and down, make sure the backing plate isnt blocking the drum or folded over either. Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Just a thought. Did you disconnect the e-brake first? Even with mine adjusted out so the cable seems loose, it isn't enough. With new drums, it'll still catch with brand new shoes. I fought and fought, and fought and fought, then got the wild hair to just disconnect the cable entirely. Blam, drum went on without a hitch. With the adjusters all the way out, e-brake disconnected, it's almost impossible for the drum not to slip right on over like it should. Remember once it's back in place and you've driven it a bit, to go back and inspect them to make sure everything is going well. Re-adjust as needed. Don't adjust with the e-brake cable. Quote Link to comment
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