Fw: Drum brake problem

["Dave & Carol" <dcewing@prodigy.net>]

You should also check the piece that goes in between the shoes.  I have done
this and seen others do it. It sometimes doesn't slide into the slot like it
is suppose to do.  I hope I am thinking of the right brake system when I say
this.  I believe the adjuster in in the center just below the w/c right?
Anyway, if that piece isn't in it's slot in the shoe, the shoes will stick
out farther and cause a tight fit or no fit at all.  Plus, like Chris said,
the P-brake cable can sometimes cause this if it is too tight.  I usually
loosen that up first if I notice it is pretty tight!!  HTH!!

Dave

> I replaced my brake shoes recently, and I noticed that the right drum was
> fairly tight to get back on.  I am able to rotate the drum by hand, but it
> doesn't spin freely like the left side.  The adjuster is backed all the
way
> off, so that shouldn't be the problem.  Is it fairly common for new brake
> shoes to be tight like this?  Should I just drive it this way and let the
> drum wear the friction material down to the right size, or am I likely to
> warp my drum?
>
> TIA!
> Aaron
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>
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