Thanks Ryan,
sounds pretty simple, hopefully when i give it a go tonight it wont be too
difficult. i will email the list if i have any problems.
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Adjusting drum brakes
>Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:02:26 +1000
>
>
>
>Lachlan,
>When I do them I just raise the back of the car up on stands and remove the
>wheels, make sure the handbrake is off and you should be able to move the
>drums
>pretty freely, if you have a look a the back of the drum backing plate you
>will
>see the adjuster. It is square, I use a small socket from a 1/4 socket set
>I
>think ( the small one anyway) and use where you normally put the ratchet
>over
>the square adjuster and use an allen key in the other end to turn it
>clockwise.
>When you turn the adjsuter you will feel it tighten then loosen as the
>corners
>on the square adjuster turn (this is so they don't loosen or tighten
>themselves). you just turn it a few times then check if you can turn the
>drum.
>I also git the drum a tap with a aluminium drift to make sure the drum
>hasen't
>locked to the drumn shoes. I usually adjust it untill the drum can't be
>turned
>then come back one or two clicks on the adjuster and check it. others can
>probably expand on this, I hate drums and have rebuilt mine recently but
>will be
>doin a disk converison later in the year if I stll have the sedan
>Ryan
>
>
>
>
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