What should I do when my brake drum comes off?
The brake drum should come loose from the wheel. Clean the drum. Over time, brake drums can accumulate a good amount of grime and debris simply from their normal use. Once you have the brake drum off, take the opportunity to clean it of this debris if needed. Sources differ on which types of cleaning solutions you should use.
What happens when you change the drum on a car?
Most drum brakes on cars and other common vehicles are hydraulically powered. If there is a leak in the hydraulic system, you may notice fluid inside the drum and on the brake shoes. Usually, this is accompanied by decreased brake performance. If necessary, replace the leaky wheel cylinder.
Can a caliper not release cause brake drag?
Just like with the master cylinder not releasing causing the brake drag, a caliper not releasing and staying applied can do the same thing. If only one position is dragging, this could be the case.
Where is the access hole on a brake drum?
Locate the access hole on the outside of the brake drum. Turn the brake drum so that the access hole is aligned with the drum’s adjuster screw. The adjuster screw is large and slotted, and is located beneath just beneath the centerline that runs horizontally across the back of the drum.
What to do if your rear brakes are not working?
If you have no difference, then you should consider adjusting the rear brakes by turning the adjusters so that the rear brake shoes are pushed further against the drums. Be careful not to overtighten. The shoes should be in contact with the drums while exhibiting only a small amount of noticeable resistance (without the pedal depressed).
Why are the rear brakes not working in my Dodge Dakota?
Hey guys I have rear drums in 2000 dodge dakota. When I brake the rear wheels do not brake at all. We tested this by driving down an icy street and hitting the brakes. The front lock up but the back (both sides) keep on turning until the vehicle comes to a stop.
How often should rear disc brakes be adjusted?
Rear drum brakes commonly last about twice as long as front disc brakes. If your rear brake shoes are not getting any (or very little) wear then you should consider having the rear shoes adjusted. Its a good idea to have them adjusted routinely every 20-30 thousand miles.
How are rear disc brakes and drum brakes different?
On drum brakes the emergency brake job is done by the rear brake shoes. A mechanical activation system of the emergency brake uses the same principle of forcing the shoes outward against the drum helping to hold the car in place. Vehicles with rear disc brakes will use a smaller drum brake in the center of the rotor for the emergency brake.
Why are my brake shoes and drums not working?
Under normal driving conditions friction between the shoe and drum will remove the brake material from the shoe. When the brake material wears beyond its limits the brake pedal will travel further downward than it should which gives the felling the brakes are not working as well.
How to fix a sticky brake on a Honda rancher?
Click to expand… Your brake drum might be wore a lot. You can try removing the brake lever from the cam and rotating it forward a spline or two on the brake cam. I have a suzuki LT250ef it has a sticky brake. Is fixing it anything like your honda thx 400? great post, I had a similar issue where my rancher rear brakes were not working.
What to do if your rear drum brakes keep sticking?
I also needed to clean out a lot of previous owner mud from the wheel side of the brake panel. The shaft that the brake arm is attached to was also dirty where it passes through the brake backing plate. Once cleaned up and greased, it was much easier.
Why are the brakes on my Honda recon sticking?
Good info. Made this a sticky. great video but Ive got a 2004 honda recon and am stuck in the middle of trying to figure out how to separate the brake panel plate from the drum. they came off together when I tried to get the panel plate off. also the brake lever at the panel cover was nearly frozen and I could only move with mallet. thanks
How do you clean a drum brake assembly?
Step 3: Clean the drum brake assembly. Once the drum is removed, you should be able to see the inner workings of the drum brake assembly: the shoes, springs, and wheel cylinder. Before proceeding with disassembly, place the oil drain pan underneath the drum brake assembly, and then thoroughly spray the entire assembly with brake cleaner.