I'm replacing the whole works in the rear before winter since the trucks shakes something horrible with any pedal.

I'm not sure I understand how the self-adjustment thing works. I just can't see in my head, how the parts I'm looking at there on my truck, self adjust. Maybe someone can explain it, maybe not.

The real question I have is what direction do the adjuster gears go? Towards the front, rear, both or either? If both, which one is which? I didn't pay attention when I was rushing through the dissassembly stage last night.

 

Figured out the whole adjuster direction thing.

I put it all together and the adjuster is turned all the way in. The problem is the brake drags still, and not evenly. I applied the e-brake to hopefully center it or something, but the same uneven drag is there.

 

If I said I used drilled/slotted rotors and hawk pads would it help get some responses?

Nevermind, I'll figure it out on my own.

 

where are the adjusters for these trucks? are they in the hats?

 

Well, if it's like mine, there is a little plug on the backing plate. Remove it, and you can access the adjuster. But, if yours was shaking (like mine) you need to pull the rotors and inspect. I found mine blew the axle seal contaminating the parking brake and pads with gear lube. The brakes were grabbing and very uneven. I am finishing mine up tonight..

New Rotors
New PB Shoes
New Pads
New Bearings
New Seals
Fresh Gear Lube
Painted Diff Cover
Polished Wheels

A the fun continues...