Drum break adjustment

[alexgalexg]

My parking break is not working when the drum breaks are not adjusted. I suspect that my drum brakes are regularly unadjusting because the adjuster wheel is freely spinning, I opened up the brakes and saw what is provided in the pictures. The part that locks the adjuster wheel is not in contact with the wheel. How do i fix this?

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[Tim_MN]

Buy a good quality drum brake parts kit. I find that the cheaper kits from those "Lifetime Warranty" auto parts stores cause the most problems due to the poor quality and poor fit of the kit parts. Put anti seize or grease on the star wheel threads and the opposite rotating end.

 

[alexgalexg]

Yeah i now know what you mean since i started bleeding the brakes and one of the drum break cylinders fell apart and its two years old

 

[ehall]

The cable that comes down from above is supposed to hold that arm in position against the spoked wheel. The cable goes over a little ear-shaped bracket. Sometimes the cable slips off the back of the ear and loses tensions.

Probably a good idea to rebuild everything though. Drum brake parts are relatively cheap

Anti-seize or brake lube on the adjuster threads will prevent it from locking up later

 

[djgrayxj]

Note from DJ
Here’s a couple links on rear drum brake:
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Drum_Brake_Service.htm
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http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1006765
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Tip:
1. Only take one side at a time apart.
2. Take your camera and take a lot of photos as you are taking each side apart; clean up the first sides parts then lube and reassemble.
3. Repeat the procedure on side #2.

 

[ehall]

1. Only take one side at a time apart.

best brake advice ever