Just changed my right rear shoes and I can't get the drum back on it's too darn tight. The adjuster is all the way in. any ideas??? Pics coming in a few minutes.
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Just changed my right rear shoes and I can't get the drum back on it's too darn tight. The adjuster is all the way in. any ideas??? Pics coming in a few minutes.
here r the pics
Sometimes there is a front and rear shoe. They are different and sometimes difference in thickness. Also you can smack the shoes a little to make sure the cylinders are collapsed all the way
If you are reusing the old drum it probably has a rusty ridge on the edge making it difficult to get it on. A little wiggle and push should get it on.
The short shoe goes toward the front of the vehicle.
Thanks guys.. It's new drums too. I took a bolt and gave the wheel cylinder plunger a lil push. It's on there now. A little tight but I can force the wheel to turn.
I vow this is my last drum brake saga.
Thanks again guys.
brakes soooo overrated
I don't really need brakes, But the guy in front of me in the drive tru line appreciates em.
Yeah drum brakes are certainly no fun to change out that is for sure.. I did the brakes on my friend's Scion XB.. and that was enough for me.. my 97 XJ needs the rear brakes done.. debating now if I want to do them, or just go ahead and do a disc conversion.. I'll do disc brakes any day over drums... ** and I know the drum brakes on the back of the XJ are far more in depth then the rear brakes on the XB**