Perfectly normal.
if the star adjuster isn't taking up the slack, the shoes and set and
release repeatedly when stopping and make a knocking noise...
Take the star adjuster out, noting how it's installed.
Take it apart, clean the threads and lubricate the threads with
anti-seize, reassemble and reinstall......adjust it out untill the drum is
just snug going on over the shoes, and put the wheel back on.

Do the same on the other side, just to be sure, and you'll be fine.

Cheers,
Paul

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 02:50:37 +0000, Eric wrote:

> Here are some pictures of the shoes. No way can this be normal. Look at
> the striping on one and the wear at the corners on the other. These
> things were put on only a few months ago. Also, the driver's side drum,
> as I said, just "fell" off. No effort. It moves around the axle end too.
> The passenger side had resistance from the shoes touching, but that was
> it (still came right off). Didn't move around nearly as much as the
> driver's side. What do you guys think???
>
> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/passshoes2.jpg
> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/passshoes.jpg
>
> Eric

 

Perfectly normal.
if the star adjuster isn't taking up the slack, the shoes and set and
release repeatedly when stopping and make a knocking noise...
Take the star adjuster out, noting how it's installed.
Take it apart, clean the threads and lubricate the threads with
anti-seize, reassemble and reinstall......adjust it out untill the drum is
just snug going on over the shoes, and put the wheel back on.

Do the same on the other side, just to be sure, and you'll be fine.

Cheers,
Paul

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 02:50:37 +0000, Eric wrote:

> Here are some pictures of the shoes. No way can this be normal. Look at
> the striping on one and the wear at the corners on the other. These
> things were put on only a few months ago. Also, the driver's side drum,
> as I said, just "fell" off. No effort. It moves around the axle end too.
> The passenger side had resistance from the shoes touching, but that was
> it (still came right off). Didn't move around nearly as much as the
> driver's side. What do you guys think???
>
> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/passshoes2.jpg
> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/passshoes.jpg
>
> Eric

 

Perfectly normal.
if the star adjuster isn't taking up the slack, the shoes and set and
release repeatedly when stopping and make a knocking noise...
Take the star adjuster out, noting how it's installed.
Take it apart, clean the threads and lubricate the threads with
anti-seize, reassemble and reinstall......adjust it out untill the drum is
just snug going on over the shoes, and put the wheel back on.

Do the same on the other side, just to be sure, and you'll be fine.

Cheers,
Paul

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 02:50:37 +0000, Eric wrote:

> Here are some pictures of the shoes. No way can this be normal. Look at
> the striping on one and the wear at the corners on the other. These
> things were put on only a few months ago. Also, the driver's side drum,
> as I said, just "fell" off. No effort. It moves around the axle end too.
> The passenger side had resistance from the shoes touching, but that was
> it (still came right off). Didn't move around nearly as much as the
> driver's side. What do you guys think???
>
> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/passshoes2.jpg
> http://www.baileyscorner.com/images/passshoes.jpg
>
> Eric

 

I'm pretty sure he's taking in-out play....normal especially with a C-clip
axle like the 8.25"

Paul

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:01:29 -0500, 4x4motorhead wrote:

> I agree about the brakes, but the play in the drum makes me think maybe
> the axle bearing is bad. Make sure the axle doesn't have any play up or
> down.

 

I'm pretty sure he's taking in-out play....normal especially with a C-clip
axle like the 8.25"

Paul

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:01:29 -0500, 4x4motorhead wrote:

> I agree about the brakes, but the play in the drum makes me think maybe
> the axle bearing is bad. Make sure the axle doesn't have any play up or
> down.

 

I'm pretty sure he's taking in-out play....normal especially with a C-clip
axle like the 8.25"

Paul

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:01:29 -0500, 4x4motorhead wrote:

> I agree about the brakes, but the play in the drum makes me think maybe
> the axle bearing is bad. Make sure the axle doesn't have any play up or
> down.

 

I'm pretty sure he's taking in-out play....normal especially with a C-clip
axle like the 8.25"

Paul

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 00:01:29 -0500, 4x4motorhead wrote:

> I agree about the brakes, but the play in the drum makes me think maybe
> the axle bearing is bad. Make sure the axle doesn't have any play up or
> down.