PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS DRUM BRAKE OVERHAUL

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Many times when we first attempt doing something we don’t know how to do certain things. Or we forget or don’t remember if we have not done something for a while. I have listed some things to do when working on drum brakes please let me know If I have forgotten anything. S. Salisbury

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Couple of things to think about when working on brakes. 1. Some ones life may hang in the balance if you do a poor or second rate job. 2. If you do not think a part will work right replace it. 3. Always put in new brake shoes, if the hardware has problems replace it and if the wheel cylinder is worn or pitted replace it. And last but not least inspect the hose for wear and cracks.

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Jack up car and place safety stands in an appropriate place Remove wheel

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Inspect wheel studs and lug nuts(replace if necessary)Notice 1 stud shorter then the rest

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Remove drum If first time drum has been off may have to remove clip on the studs

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Some drums will slide right off, others may have to be hit with a hammer to free up. Some imports have two holes to install a bolt in to force off tighten each with equal pressure.

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Some drums may need the star wheel backed off if all else fails hook up a brake drum puller. Before you get too crazy make sure the parking brake is off.

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS inspect drums for grooves and out of roundness, mic and check for oversize Inspect shoes and brake parts Inspect brake lines and hoses

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS any broken or worn parts should be replaced Check for leaking wheel cylinder

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS If needing replacement clean the brake assembly then remove all parts CAUTION do not blow off with compress air Use a Vacuum system designed to clean the brakes or a low pressure washer to clean the brake assembly. note how it was all installed take a picture or find page in service manual that has a good picture of all the pieces. clean backing plate with wire brush

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS contact points on backing plate are called a shoe pad. They should be filed flat to prevent shoes from hanging up in deep grooves or better yet just replace the backing plate. (4-6 per backing plate)

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Remove wheel cylinders if necessary to hone and rebuild

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS make sure you remove the wheel cylinder bleeder screws and clean the passage in it. No sense rebuilding it if froze in the cylinder use brake fluid as a honing fluid do not hone over.006

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS if you cannot get all the pitting out, replace the wheel cylinder

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Lightly coat the wheel cylinder cup and pistons and reassemble and reinstall on backing plate clean backing plate and lube shoe pad with a thin coat of grease install new brake shoes

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS make sure springs are not stretched make sure the sharp points on the star wheel are not worn and the adjuster that comes in contact with star points is not worn reinstall all parts

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS readjust shoes to fit drum, use a brake drum gauge if you have one and replace brake drum

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS if drum will not go on, back off parking brake adjustment sometimes someone will tighten up the parking brake before they check the adjustment of the service brakes. make sure shoes are adjusted so a slight drag is felt

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS bleed brakes until clear and free of bubbles brake fluid absorbs moisture and collects dirt, needs to be changed ever so often

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS check brake shoes adjustment - slight drag with wheels on

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS check parking brake adjustment

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS if bearings are removed and are not sealed be sure to clean and repack bearings and replace the grease seals.

PHSAUTOMOTIVESALSPHSAUTOMOTIVESALS Replace the wheel and torque down the lug nuts

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