Having changed all the brake components for my 66 mustang i have ran into a small problem, the brake drum wont go back on, i bought the correct brake drums for the vehicle along with new brake shoes, an all brand new springs. should i just get a rubber mallet and smack it on? or is there a trick to this. it is only slightly out
Problems with ford mustang brake drum, help!?
Is the adjuster all the way in? You may have the adjuster expanded (pushing the shoes out too far).
Make sure the adjuster is in tight since you have more surface with the new drums + shoe pad.
Problems with ford mustang brake drum, help!?
did you screw the adjuster all the way in? then after you slip it on, adjust it back out until it barely touches..if you don't, you won't be able to bleed them..
did you get the right brakes? the six are lot's smaller.. or did you mix up the front to back? the backs are smaller..
make sure the shoes are all the way in on top and could the shoes be a little bigger?
COMPARE THE OLD PARTS TO NEW PARTS !!! IF U GOT A WRONG PART, (WHICH COULD HAPPEND ON OLD CAARS ESPECIALLY !!!) THE NEW ADJUSTER MAY BE LONGER THEN THE OLD ONE- IN THAT CASE PUT THE OLD ONE BACK ! OR U MAY PUT IT BACKWARDS !
HAVE 2 C IT FIRST...
adjuster has to be screwed all the way in, and usually new drum and brake shoes are a tight fit if it comes from a parts house, if adjuster is all the way back and drum won't go on, open cylinder bleeder valve to help, and or cut drum
Its good to back off the self adjuster but, the top of the brake shoes are still in the same position. Loosen the bleeder screw and let some fluid out to contract the top of the shoes. NO hammer on these. You will break the linings. You will need to bleed the brakes after this.
