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Have begun reassembling the brake system on my '60 Sprite. However, when installing the drum, the fit is very tight. The drums I am using are not necessarily original to the car, and may have come from a parts car. Have I assembled the brakes incorrectly, do I need to have a machine shop remove some of the drum, or?
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Gerard
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From what I can see in the pix, it looks like you have things together correctly. You do have the adjusts all the way backed off and the parking brake off, correct? You probably just need to tap the shoes one direction or the other to get them centered. You probably have so much new material that if they are slightly off center, it will take up any room you have to start the drum. Once you get the drum started, they should line/center up.
Hi All,
i found an old thread I'd like to resurrect! The "notched end" Gerard is talking about is on the front brakes correct? My rear brake shoes don't have a notch (want to make sure I have the correct ones). Also, the manual says to ensure the springs are between the backing plate and the shoes; this rear brake picture appears to have the springs installed outside of the shoes. Am I looking at the picture wrong? Also, does the short, heavy spring install closest to the wheel cylinder or closest to the abutment block? My rear brakes don't work at all after replacing the shoes, so I think I've installed them incorrectly.
thanks for the help!
mark
i found an old thread I'd like to resurrect! The "notched end" Gerard is talking about is on the front brakes correct? My rear brake shoes don't have a notch (want to make sure I have the correct ones). Also, the manual says to ensure the springs are between the backing plate and the shoes; this rear brake picture appears to have the springs installed outside of the shoes. Am I looking at the picture wrong? Also, does the short, heavy spring install closest to the wheel cylinder or closest to the abutment block? My rear brakes don't work at all after replacing the shoes, so I think I've installed them incorrectly.
thanks for the help!
mark
Gerard
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Rear shoes do have a notch on one end, so you must have shoes for the later, dual piston wheel cylinders. You may be able to make them work by grinding a notch in the right place, but probably better you get the correct should. Post a picture; it'll be easier to help.
Thanks Gerard,
i reinstalled the shoes this morning after answering my own question about the orientation of the springs (I even found one shoe installed upside down) and confirmed that there are no notches anywhere near the contact points on the web of the shoes. so I guess the shoes I have are for the later brakes. I test drove it again and the brakes just don't work worth a darn. The shoes must not be contacting the drums correctly. I'll post a picture later, but you've confirmed I have the wrong shoes anyway. I wonder if I can get them through a parts chain or if I absolutely have to go through one of the mail order suppliers? It'd be nice to not have to pay shipping and wait four days.
regards
mark
i reinstalled the shoes this morning after answering my own question about the orientation of the springs (I even found one shoe installed upside down) and confirmed that there are no notches anywhere near the contact points on the web of the shoes. so I guess the shoes I have are for the later brakes. I test drove it again and the brakes just don't work worth a darn. The shoes must not be contacting the drums correctly. I'll post a picture later, but you've confirmed I have the wrong shoes anyway. I wonder if I can get them through a parts chain or if I absolutely have to go through one of the mail order suppliers? It'd be nice to not have to pay shipping and wait four days.
regards
mark