rear brake drums

[Wike]

Just installed new rear wheel cylinders, adjusters, retaining pins, and brake shoes on my 74' TR6. Looks vantabulous...however, I cannot seem to get the drum back on over the new shoes? Help...please!

 

[sd80mac7204]

Are your adjusters set as small as they go? As in the brake shoes are adjusted in?

 

[Wike]

Adjusters should be turned counterclockwise...correct?

 

[sd80mac7204]

Yes. That will withdraw the wedges inside and allow the shoes to move closer together. once you have the drum on you turn them clockwise until the wheel won't spin anymore then you back off the adjuster by one "click".

 

[Wike]

Thanks for the info....Hate to admit this, but the reason the drum would not go on is somehow the wedge in the brake adjuster got turned 180 degrees during shoe install and prevented the adjuster to withdraw the required distance. Removed the shoe, turned the adjuster to the correct position, and everything went smooooooth!....except for a very blackened middle finger nail..ouch!

 

[sd80mac7204]