Drum Brake?
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captainjack
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Drum Brake?
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!
2008 Playcraft Extreme 2600
2008 300 Mercury Verado
2008 Bear Trailer
Iowa
2008 300 Mercury Verado
2008 Bear Trailer
Iowa
Re: Drum Brake?
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.
2001 22' Tracker Regency (sold)
2001 Mercury 90 HP (sold)
Elm Grove, La
Lake Bistineau
2001 Mercury 90 HP (sold)
Elm Grove, La
Lake Bistineau
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captainjack
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Re: Drum Brake?
Tried that first wasn't any help.
2008 Playcraft Extreme 2600
2008 300 Mercury Verado
2008 Bear Trailer
Iowa
2008 300 Mercury Verado
2008 Bear Trailer
Iowa
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cvslawrence
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Re: Drum Brake?
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!
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!