Rear Drums

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

Pugs are same as Ford at 108pcd.

 

Graham.

[wildejon 7]

It's true, you learn something everyday! Ta mate

[Guest CB-Dave]

just a stupid question but you have made sure the handbrake isn't "on" haven't you?

[wildejon 7]

Yep!

 

Got the drums off today, the actual fault was that the hinged lever that operates the handbrake adjuster had sheared and landed in the bottom of the drum along with the spring it attaches too. Kinda explains why the brakes were acting rather strangely... The other side had a completely buggered wheel bearing and the shoes had worn all along their edges as well as the faces, not exactly great.

 

I had to replace everything inside both in the end, leaky cylinders too. It's all sorted though, got the handbrake adjusters on order, getting them monday. Thanks for your help everyone!

 

btw, does anyone know where to find some pics of the finished drums? I saw them on here a while back as someone had put a link on here, cant find them now.

 

Jon

[smckeown 1]

here's before and after when i did Gav's

 

 

 

Get a wire brush in there and get rid of all that surface rust etc

Edited March 30, 2006 by smckeown

[wildejon 7]

Thats what I was after, cheers. I was messing about with the old handbrake adjuster yesterday, couldn't seem to fit the end thats on the right in the photo back in. Looking at the photo, I think I had the end part around the wrong way. That helps immensely. Thanks

 

I got some of that brake cleaner spray btw, worked really well! I'm finally a happy bunny.

 

Jon

[Rippthrough 98]

here's before and after when i did Gav's

 

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Get a wire brush in there and get rid of all that surface rust etc

 

 

I've got those axle stands