Hey Guys and Gals,

I am rebuilding my rear drum brakes ... they are finished and im trying to put them back together, but the outside casing of the drums wont fit back on ... it seems to get stuck against the brake pads ... then when i manage to force it on, the wheels wont spin at all.

HELP ME ... i cant do anything further to the car until i work this out

Lucas

back the slack adjusters of oppisite direction of the way the wheel turns
makka

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Did you let the adjustment bolt screw bit off ?

Sometimes the wheel cylinder is not centred either so it makes it hard to get the drum on

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Slack adjusters ??? Are they the thing on the opposite end to the brake cylinder?

on the backing plate there is a square looking thing that is the slack adjuster
there are two on the front
makka

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okay ill try it ... back in 5

no worries
makka

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yep, keep turning that sucker till you fit the drum on, then adjust back up. The difference between old worn out shoes and new shoes is a LOT of turns.

Got It!!!

The two little metal pieces inside the adjuster were in upside down

derh!

Thanx makka

no worries mate
makka

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