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Looking for some ideas, my e break only works to hold my rig from going forward but it will roll back almost freely. what could be causing this?
Self adjusters on MOPARs rairly work correctly in my experience.bacelaw said:cool - 20-40 times huh? sounds like i'm going to get seasick....but if it really works, ill give it a try for sure.
thanks.
bacelaw said:are you saying that the rear drums can be adjusted without taking the drums off?
i am a complete amatuer with drum brakes - is there a step by step with photos' adjustment procedure somewhere?
Zuki-Ron said:Sure, drums can be adjusted without taking the drums off. Infact, sometimes with very worn drums, you have to back the adjuster off to get enough clearance to remove the drum.
No photos, sorry. I thought I gave you enough with copying most of my post from the FSM. Pick up any Chiltons, Hayes, Motors, or FSM for a MOPAR (Chysler, Plymouth, Dodge, Desoto, and now Jeep) and all the rear brakes from at least 70's and up are the same.
Here's the basic deal with drums. The self adjuster only works when you back up and stop hard. If you drive like most folks, easy on the brake at low speeds and mostly in a forward motion, your self adjusters likely won't. By the time you get around to noticing your brakes need adjusting, it takes more than a couple of quick stops to adjust them up.
Yah, I've read the manuals also. I just gave you, what I consider OK advise. Use it, don't use it, whatever works for you
bacelaw said:no no, youre advice is perfect, right on the money...drum brakes are one of those things that seems like a complete mystery to most - i guess until you actually take the drums off and poke around, have a look-see...
your logic about only driving forward most of the time, and the self-adjusters not working makes perfect sense.
when rear shoes are replaced - does all the hardware/springs etc.. need to be replaced as well?
Matthew Currie said:Oh, and my standard (best thing my old man taught me) advice on brakes: When you work on them, do one side at a time, so you can use the other for reference.