Whats the best way of doing this?

How do you know when they are adjusted properly?

 

If your using your old drums make sure to grind that little rust lip so you could adjust quicker and easier. You want the shoe just to slightly touch the drum. So if you spin it you hear a slight drag.

 

yeah i already did the brake job a few weeks ago. Last night noticed a burning smell coming from the passanger side drum.

The drum was also EXTREMELY hot.

I think its just over tightened. ill check that first as it wll be the easiest

 

Do you have the access hole in the backing plate? If so you could just jack the truck up, try and spin the wheel, and adjust it that way without pulling the drum.

 

just did that. whch way do you turn to back the pads off?

 

bump...

 

I've never been able to remember which way to turn the adjusters, and it depends on which side you are on and which way you are laying on your back and which way the world spins.....

I've always just lifted both rear wheels off the ground, put it in netural, spin the wheel and move the adjuster whatever way makes it start to grab, then back off a couple of clicks... Do it that way on my traler brakes as well...

Good luck!

Mitch

 

Ok well i finally got it. Its up to loosen down to tighten... just an FYI

I loosened them as untill i knew they werent touching the drum and i will drive around and see if the drum gets hot. I doubt it will.

 

If you use your e-brake, make sure the cable is not hanging up.

 

nah i never use my ebrake unless im working on the truck. It didnt feel like it was hanging up and didnt look like it when i popped the drum off.