ok, got everything together. Now how do you compress rear brakes to slide drum over?

[1siksrt]

Its been awhile since i have done drum brakes and cant remember how to compress them enough to get the rear drum over???

thanks in advance:thumbsup

[Holeshot]

Turn the self adjuster back until the drum slides in place. Then adjust to a slight drag. Make sure everything is in its proper place. If the adjuster or shoes are not in the right place you will have issues

[Korndogg]

the shoes might look the same but one is smaller than the other usually. So make sure they are in the right spot

[0TransAm0]

what them^^^ guys said :)

[Holeshot]

http://www.careersnet.org/automotive/PHS/Photos/Engines/engine%20Photos/Drum%20Brakes%20TEST.gif

[1siksrt]

Turn the self adjuster back until the drum slides in place. Then adjust to a slight drag. Make sure everything is in its proper place. If the adjuster or shoes are not in the right place you will have issues

the adj. is all the way back, there is no nut on this one, but i bottom'd it out and still cant get it over... I cant get it on either side so that eliminates the pads being to big or small like above said... cause then i would have one with both small and it would fit...

[1siksrt]

there is no adj. on the bottom like in that pic????

[Korndogg]

is your e-brake off for sure?

[1siksrt]

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x149/Srtownedu/004.jpg

here is pic before i took anything apart

[1siksrt]

is your e-brake off for sure?

it was down in the car

[Holeshot]

In wiling to bet the adjuster below the wheel cylinder is not properly seated.

[1siksrt]

anyone live in oak creek that could come by and give any help????

[84hurst]

Is there a rust ring on the inside of the drum that is catching the shoes? That has held me up more than once. Try filing or grinding off that ring and try again. Or, if you replaced the shoes, are they for sure the correct ones? Remember, the shoe with the longest section of friction material goes towards the front.

[Korndogg]

i live in greendale


where in oak creek are you?

[1siksrt]

Is there a rust ring on the inside of the drum that is catching the shoes? That has held me up more than once. Try filing or grinding off that ring and try again. Or, if you replaced the shoes, are they for sure the correct ones? Remember, the shoe with the longest section of friction material goes towards the front.

hmmmm, they seem the exact same on all 4???

[1siksrt]

i live in greendale


where in oak creek are you?

off ryan and howell not to far down from Ron

[Korndogg]

do you need this done tonight?

[Beagle]

I didnt know srt4's had drum brakes????

[1siksrt]

do you need this done tonight?

Not really car needs to be on road sometime tommorow....

Beagz, its the gf's car

[84hurst]

I can give you a hand if you want. I'm goin to south milwaukee in a little bit and I can stop by. Call me. 414 840 3482 Jeff

[Beagle]

Not really car needs to be on road sometime tommorow....

Beagz, its the gf's car

Oh I see. Id help but ive only messed with drum brakes a few times and usually stuff just fell off.

[Korndogg]

if 84hurst doesn't stop by I will. Shoot me a PM if you need me to

[Reverend Cooper]

is there a adjuster at the bottom at all,there has to be some way to adjust them when the drum is on?

[Korndogg]

is there a adjuster at the bottom at all,there has to be some way to adjust them when the drum is on?


thats what I was wondering. I see nothing on the bottom at all?

[Car Guy]

If all else fails either shave the shoes down or cut the drums, which is something that should be done anyways......:shades


is there a adjuster at the bottom at all,there has to be some way to adjust them when the drum is on?


Some drum brakes setups don't allow you to adjust them when the drum is on, not many but they are out there......



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[1siksrt]

is there a adjuster at the bottom at all,there has to be some way to adjust them when the drum is on?


no adjuster on the bottom just the thing on the top to adjust.. thats the way it was when i took off drum... :confused hurst is stopping by quick

[Reverend Cooper]

take a picture down low so i can see where a normal adjuster would be

[Korndogg]

no adjuster on the bottom just the thing on the top to adjust.. thats the way it was when i took off drum... :confused hurst is stopping by quick


there shouldn't be an adjuster on the top

[Reverend Cooper]

what year and what type of car exactly is this also

[Car Guy]

If it’s a Mazda Protegay it shouldn’t have a threaded wheel type adjuster. It will have two flat steel pieces right below the wheel cylinder with teeth on the touching ends that ‘set’ against each other. It's hard to explain exactly how it works but in person it should be easy to figure out......:)

[tbarsch]

You would have to compress the cylinder a bit - squeeze together the two parts labelled "F" in the diagram...

[1siksrt]

funny story, So jeff comes over to help... I did the same thing on my own before he came over but did not hit the adjuster with a screwdriver enough... Then he came over and for whatever reason i hit it til it bottomed out.... and we almost broke my garage door LOL What a freaking day!!!!!

thanks jeff for coming over man :)

[1siksrt]

If it’s a Mazda Protegay it shouldn’t have a threaded wheel type adjuster. It will have two flat steel pieces right below the wheel cylinder with teeth on the touching ends that ‘set’ against each other. It's hard to explain exactly how it works but in person it should be easy to figure out......:)

that is exactly what i hit with a screwdriver and hammer before, but not enough earlier:rolf I hate mazdas:chair:

[Holeshot]

So it was the adjuster not seated properly? Glad you got it handled.

[1siksrt]

So it was the adjuster not seated properly? Glad you got it handled.

no everything was seated properly, its just that i did not bottom it out for the most clearance... either way, thank god me and jeff got it done... I was ready to punch a baby:rolf

[Car Guy]

that is exactly what i hit with a screwdriver and hammer before, but not enough earlier:rolf I hate mazdas:chair:

You don't need to hit it with a hammer, taking a flat screwdriver and wedging it between the two pieces allowing them to slide past each other (giving you the least adjustment) works just fine......:thumbsup

[Holeshot]

no everything was seated properly, its just that i did not bottom it out for the most clearance... either way, thank god me and jeff got it done... I was ready to punch a baby:rolf
Thats what I meant but I just don't describe things the way I mean then :durr

[84hurst]

thanks jeff for coming over man :)

No prob man, anytime! Glad it didn't take all night! I was thinkin I'd have to help install a new garage door opener this weekend!

[Holeshot]

No prob man, anytime! Glad it didn't take all night! I was thinkin I'd have to help install a new garage door opener this weekend!

:rolf:rolf:rolf

[1siksrt]

No prob man, anytime! Glad it didn't take all night! I was thinkin I'd have to help install a new garage door opener this weekend!

:rolf:rolfya i was like fock, now her mom is gonna hate me :rolf:rolf