"Mike Romain" ...
> Tomes wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> I have now got around to pulling off my rear drum to have a lookey at
the
>> rear brakes. The situation was that I failed for braking differential
>> between the front and the rear brakes in the state inspection. The
>> assumption was that the rear brakes were worn out at 90K miles. I had
>> done the fronts some time ago. I was expecting to have to bring the
>> drums down to the shop to have them cut while I swap out the shoe
parts.
>> To my surprise, it all actually looks to me to still be OK, with a lot
of
>> pad left.
>>
>> I posted a few pictures (the first time I have done that - yep I am so
>> proud...my daughter helped me there - links below) that I would like
you
>> to please look at and either confirm that I do not need new brakes or
set
>> me straight in whatever way I need it.
>>
>> When I took off the drum, before I messed with the star adjuster, it
>> seemed kind of loose to my uncalibrated feel. The drum was loose
enough
>> to rattle in my hand on the studs, it just would not come of due to the
>> ridges in the drum. When I was adjusting the shoes to be able to get
the
>> drum off, I first moved it a bit in the wrong direction and it
tightened
>> up so the drum did not move. It seemed like there was a bit of
adjusting
>> done to get that far. It is all dry in there - no leaks.
>>
>> So here is what I am thinking now. All I need to do is put it back
>> together and adjust to wheel stoppage and then back off a bit so it
moves
>> with just a little resistance. Then try running it through inspection
>> (which is free) again. Cool?
>>
>> I am wondering at this point why they would need to be adjusted. Do
they
>> not self adjust when I back out of the garage every day? Is this
>> something I need to do periodically? What is up with this?
>>
>> Thanks folks for your insight.
>> Tomes
>> (also posted to other NGs)
>>
>> The picture links:
>> Entire assembly.
>> http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/BrennaToman/CIMG1001.jpg
>> Top of rear shoe
>> http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/BrennaToman/CIMG1002.jpg
>> Top of front shoe
>> http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/BrennaToman/CIMG0999.jpg
>> Drum - no gouges at all on surface that is meeting up with the pads
>> http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/BrennaToman/CIMG1000.jpg
>>
> Wow, the drums are worn more than the freaking shoes!
>
> As they age, parts get stiff with dirt, dust, etc and might need more of
a
> 'hit' with the pedal to ****ft things.
>
> I think I would clean them up and put antiseize on the friction points
so
> they last a lot longer, then do what you suggest, adjust them up nice
and
> go see.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 'New' frame in the works for '08. Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
> Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com
Actually, Mike, I am not so sure that the drums are worn so much as it
appears that way because the pads have these 2 parallel contact surfaces
and
that is the only contact point between the pads and the drums, so that is
****ny and the rest has build-up. At least that is how I am viewing this.
It looks like I have at least 1/8 inch from the pad base to the pad top.
Tomes
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