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Brake job tip


Thanks to Ghost Post for pointing this out to me - the adjusting screw spring that holds the bottoms of the brake shoes together needs to have maximum clearance from the star wheel of the adjusting screw assembly. It's easy to see which end goes where, but it makes a difference how it is hooked into the holes on the brake shoes. Here's the passenger side rear:

Correct -- maximum clearance:

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Incorrect -- can interfere with the star wheel:

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I had to redo the driver's side and deal with those censored.gif springs again, but now I know both sides will work correctly.

(It sure was easier to check which way was correct on the bench rather than on the car smile.gif )

Thanks again to Pete (Ghost Post)!

Dave


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thanks for the tip and photos, i'll be doing mine soon.

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59poncho wrote:

thanks for the tip and photos, i'll be doing mine soon.



Be sure to check out other photos etcetera here:

http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/index.spark?forumID=118110&p=3&topicID=28218224

And please get that Snap-On tool, it's over $30 US from the truck guy, I was lucky (steered to it by 69 belair, another Dave smile.gif ) and got one on eBay for $10 + shipping + no tax - at any price it is worth it, I have hardly cussed since I got it biggrin.gif.

Dave

 



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56Pontiac  1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod

  1964 Acadian Beaumont SD convert, 283 - factory 195 hp, Powerglide, 3.08 10-bolt - Cruiser

  2012 US-built crew cab truck - Daily Driver and Boat Trailering



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Trevor, I have a brake job tool kit you can borrow for a couple of days when your ready.
Earl

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Good tip, thanks. Will have to remember as I will be doing mine in the next couple of weeks.

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thx earl, im planning on doing it at the end of the summer along with a bunch of other stuff, it seems to stop alright now, but im sure i need new shoes soon.

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