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Drum Brake?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:05 am
by captainjack
I had my breaks redone this spring well when changing another tire yesterday one is dragging. Its an hour away from where I had it fixed can I take some pressure off is this easy to do an how? Thanks for any tips!
Re: Drum Brake?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:40 pm
by jimrs
You can open the bleed valve on the dragging wheel and relieve some pressure. I hate drum brakes they are a lot of trouble and work.
Re: Drum Brake?
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:54 pm
by captainjack
Tried that first wasn't any help.
Re: Drum Brake?
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 7:31 am
by cvslawrence
There should be an adjuster in there, look for an oblong plug on the backing plate.
Should be a star wheel adjuster in there, use a flat tip screwdriver to adjust it, if you can jack that wheel off the ground, back the adjuster off until the wheel turns by hand with a slight drag from the shoes.
Hope this helps!