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I'm assembling the rear drum brakes on my TR4A solid axle chassis and having trouble getting the drums over the shoes. Everything is new, using 240Z drums machined center hole, stud holes and outside rim to fit the backing plate, 7/8" Morgan wheel cylinders, Kevlar shoes from TSI, the adjusters are backed all the way down, all components are in the proper places.
When I try to push the drum over the shoes, It seems to bind up on the drum - from the marks on the shoes I see when I remove it, I can see that it goes over the shoes about an inch. I could probably use a rubber mallet and a few HARD whacks to get it on but I'm afraid I'd never get it back off again. I'm thinking that the shoes may be too thick?
Any suggestions? Should I consider grinding down the end of the metal on the shoes or having the shoes re-arc'ed? Feeling pretty stupid on this as it should be simple. Thanks.
PeterK
I'm assembling the rear drum brakes on my TR4A solid axle chassis and having trouble getting the drums over the shoes. Everything is new, using 240Z drums machined center hole, stud holes and outside rim to fit the backing plate, 7/8" Morgan wheel cylinders, Kevlar shoes from TSI, the adjusters are backed all the way down, all components are in the proper places.
When I try to push the drum over the shoes, It seems to bind up on the drum - from the marks on the shoes I see when I remove it, I can see that it goes over the shoes about an inch. I could probably use a rubber mallet and a few HARD whacks to get it on but I'm afraid I'd never get it back off again. I'm thinking that the shoes may be too thick?
Any suggestions? Should I consider grinding down the end of the metal on the shoes or having the shoes re-arc'ed? Feeling pretty stupid on this as it should be simple. Thanks.
PeterK
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