Re: Need help with brakes
There are reproduction springs on the market that are incorrect. The two short springs should have the hook ends at 90 degrees to each other. The incorrect ones have the hooks facing the same direction. Totally wrong, they will give you fits. Bratton's carry the correct ones. I could not tell by your video if you have the correct springs or if they are installed correctly.
The correct short springs will have a short hooked end and a long hooked end. The short hooked ends go over the pins by the roller track. At the opposite end one hook goes over the other goes under.
The arms attached to the shoes that go into the adjuster well need to move back and forth smoothly. You may have one that is bent or the inside of the tunnel has become gouged during removal. A given pair of arms should be the same length. Take them out and check for damage and equal length. Check the tunnels for damage. You can grind them to the same length and re-shape the knife end if they are wallowed over. You should also grease the arms and the well where the adjuster resides. I use white lithium grease on all mechanical brake parts inside the drums.
Tom Endy
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