DougW

GA did pass the time by typing:
> Ooops! I forgot to mention it... I do have rear drum brakes.

http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/b...3zj-lowres.jpg

Should be similar on yours.

The following tools will help although it can be done with your
basic screwdriver and socket (for pressing off the springclips)

Brake spring pliars
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdbrak04.html

Spring clip remover and a differnt springtool.
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdbrak03.html

Depending on your budget I'd suggest getting a rebuild kit
(new springs, star adjuster, clips)

When you go to take the drum off it may not want to slide
off easily, this is caused by a lip that develops on the drum
and the emergency brake is actually keeping the pads expanded just
enough to catch this lip. The solution is to release the emergency
brake cable back at the Y. If your drum has a lip it should be turned.

When you get the guts replaced and are ready to put the drum back on
adjust the star wheel out till you can slide on the drum on with a
little bit of rubbing. This gets your brake adjustment close to
where it belongs. If you leave too much space in there it will take
forever to adjust out.

Needless to say, drum brakes are messy, all that brake dust collects
inside. a stiff brush will knock most of it off, not much reason to
make it factory clean since it just gets dirty again. :)

There isn't any need to push the pistons back in since they return
under spring pressure, just don't push the brake with the pads off
or the little pistons will go shooting out.

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DougW

DougW

GA did pass the time by typing:
> Ooops! I forgot to mention it... I do have rear drum brakes.

http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/b...3zj-lowres.jpg

Should be similar on yours.

The following tools will help although it can be done with your
basic screwdriver and socket (for pressing off the springclips)

Brake spring pliars
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdbrak04.html

Spring clip remover and a differnt springtool.
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdbrak03.html

Depending on your budget I'd suggest getting a rebuild kit
(new springs, star adjuster, clips)

When you go to take the drum off it may not want to slide
off easily, this is caused by a lip that develops on the drum
and the emergency brake is actually keeping the pads expanded just
enough to catch this lip. The solution is to release the emergency
brake cable back at the Y. If your drum has a lip it should be turned.

When you get the guts replaced and are ready to put the drum back on
adjust the star wheel out till you can slide on the drum on with a
little bit of rubbing. This gets your brake adjustment close to
where it belongs. If you leave too much space in there it will take
forever to adjust out.

Needless to say, drum brakes are messy, all that brake dust collects
inside. a stiff brush will knock most of it off, not much reason to
make it factory clean since it just gets dirty again. :)

There isn't any need to push the pistons back in since they return
under spring pressure, just don't push the brake with the pads off
or the little pistons will go shooting out.

--
DougW

DougW

GA did pass the time by typing:
> Ooops! I forgot to mention it... I do have rear drum brakes.

http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/b...3zj-lowres.jpg

Should be similar on yours.

The following tools will help although it can be done with your
basic screwdriver and socket (for pressing off the springclips)

Brake spring pliars
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdbrak04.html

Spring clip remover and a differnt springtool.
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdbrak03.html

Depending on your budget I'd suggest getting a rebuild kit
(new springs, star adjuster, clips)

When you go to take the drum off it may not want to slide
off easily, this is caused by a lip that develops on the drum
and the emergency brake is actually keeping the pads expanded just
enough to catch this lip. The solution is to release the emergency
brake cable back at the Y. If your drum has a lip it should be turned.

When you get the guts replaced and are ready to put the drum back on
adjust the star wheel out till you can slide on the drum on with a
little bit of rubbing. This gets your brake adjustment close to
where it belongs. If you leave too much space in there it will take
forever to adjust out.

Needless to say, drum brakes are messy, all that brake dust collects
inside. a stiff brush will knock most of it off, not much reason to
make it factory clean since it just gets dirty again. :)

There isn't any need to push the pistons back in since they return
under spring pressure, just don't push the brake with the pads off
or the little pistons will go shooting out.

--
DougW