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nkaminar · 01-13-2024, 06:40 AM

Brattons has a good diagram of how the brakes go together. See https://www.brattons.com/REAR-BRAKE-...tinfo/AD%2D16/

With the lever horizontal the cam that activates the shoes would not be in a position to move the shoes. with the lever vertical, make sure the cam is situated between the rollers and is facing the correct way. Make sure the cam moves back and forth and has a small amount of grease on it. With the drum off, pull the lever to see if the cam is moving the shoes correctly.

If the drum has not been turned to true it the drum may be too small to fit the shoes. Also if the shoes are not centered the drum may not fit. The vendors sell a tool for checking to see if the shoes are centered. New linings on the shoes may need to be sanded a little to make the drums fit.

The shoe linings should have bevels at the leading and trailing edges.

01-13-2024, 06:40 AM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 6,857	Re: Rear brake woes Brattons has a good diagram of how the brakes go together. See https://www.brattons.com/REAR-BRAKE-...tinfo/AD%2D16/ With the lever horizontal the cam that activates the shoes would not be in a position to move the shoes. with the lever vertical, make sure the cam is situated between the rollers and is facing the correct way. Make sure the cam moves back and forth and has a small amount of grease on it. With the drum off, pull the lever to see if the cam is moving the shoes correctly. If the drum has not been turned to true it the drum may be too small to fit the shoes. Also if the shoes are not centered the drum may not fit. The vendors sell a tool for checking to see if the shoes are centered. New linings on the shoes may need to be sanded a little to make the drums fit. The shoe linings should have bevels at the leading and trailing edges. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 01-13-2024 at 06:25 PM.