How do you loosen drum shoes?
Turn the adjuster screw to loosen the shoes.
- 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.
- Turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise until it comes to a halt.
- Pull the drum off of the wheel.
Why does my Drum not fit over my new shoes?
Two causes come to mind. First, be certain that the adjuster is turned all the way in. Second, sometimes the brake shoe assembly is not accurately centered on the axle. This seems likely if the drum is hanging up on the right shoe.
When do I need to Reset my Drum adjuster?
The adjuster needs to be reset in order to put the drums on. The purpose is to keep the face of the brake shoes near the surface of the drum as the brake shoes wear. This adjuster needs to be reset when new shoes are installed.
Why are my drum brakes not working properly?
Loosely adjusted shoes will not work correctly and may even result in problems with the parking brake, while excessively tight shoes will cause excessive drag that can overheat and damage the drums and shoes. Locate the adjuster access port, which is usually on the inside of the hub.
Can You sand down drums with brake shoes?
It doesn’t make any sense to turn down drums to accommodate ill fitting brake shoes. I agree with this. You simply cannot, accurately, sand down brake linings. The shoes will not correctly meet the drums. In addition, you will be breathing all that good-old-time asbestos.
Two causes come to mind. First, be certain that the adjuster is turned all the way in. Second, sometimes the brake shoe assembly is not accurately centered on the axle. This seems likely if the drum is hanging up on the right shoe.
Loosely adjusted shoes will not work correctly and may even result in problems with the parking brake, while excessively tight shoes will cause excessive drag that can overheat and damage the drums and shoes. Locate the adjuster access port, which is usually on the inside of the hub.
It doesn’t make any sense to turn down drums to accommodate ill fitting brake shoes. I agree with this. You simply cannot, accurately, sand down brake linings. The shoes will not correctly meet the drums. In addition, you will be breathing all that good-old-time asbestos.
The adjuster needs to be reset in order to put the drums on. The purpose is to keep the face of the brake shoes near the surface of the drum as the brake shoes wear. This adjuster needs to be reset when new shoes are installed.