What should I do if my drum brake is not working?
There should be a rubber grommet covering an access hole in the backing plate. Get an adjusting tool (Sometimes a wide bladed screwdriver will work), and adjust them just until you feel a very light drag on the drum as you spin it, then back off a hair. Your pad and drum are not making “round” contact.
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.
Why is my right rear drum brake making a clicking noise?
The clips did not have enough tension to pull the pin all the way though the brake assembly and in turn not force the shoe against the backplate. So under braking the springs that engage the brakes pull the shoes away from the backplate and they begin to flap.
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 do I need to remove rear brake drum?
If this is the first time removing your Jeep’s rear brake drums for service or replacement, you will need to first remove a couple of retaining clips securing it in place. These clips are attached to the wheel studs, look like brass washers and will require a small flathead screwdriver and/or needle nose pliers to remove.
How do you adjust the rear drum brake on a jeep?
Pull the adjuster lever downward and then unhook it from the adjuster lever pin attached to your Jeep’s brake shoe. 8. Unhook the brake shoe adjuster cable from the adjuster lever and set it aside. 9. Using a pair of vice grips, clamp onto the brake shoe return spring attached to the forward facing brake shoe and then pull it off the anchor pin.
What do you need to know about drum brakes?
Learn more… Drum brakes (as opposed to disc brakes) are a braking system that slows a vehicle by pressing brake shoes into the inside surface of a metal drum attached to the wheel to create friction. Like any braking system, drum brakes undergo wear and tear with use.
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.