Will these rear brakes NEVER wear out?!
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From: Gilroy, California
Originally Posted by J Wikoff
I have never once contemplated adjusting my rear brakes. Anyone got a how to or pics? But my e-brake needs quite a push to feel engaged (it'* not floppy or loose though) and after reading this it'* got me thinking.
Just do so until the drum begins to drag a little.
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From: Montevideo, MN MWBF '05, '06, '07 WCBF '06 '07 survivor
the fsm states you use a 1/4 and 1/8 in drill bit to measure. pushing the bit into the punched out hole, a 1/8 inch should go by the actuator, while a 1/4 in bit should not.
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In "The good old days", there was an access port on the backs of the drums where you could spint the tire, reach through the littl hole with a screwdriver, click the spur til the tire quit spinning, then unclick it a couple of times. Voila, adjusted brakes...
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta, _______Canada._______ West Coast Bonneville Fest ___05,06,07 Survivor___
Originally Posted by MOS95B
In "The good old days", there was an access port on the backs of the drums where you could spint the tire, reach through the littl hole with a screwdriver, click the spur til the tire quit spinning, then unclick it a couple of times. Voila, adjusted brakes...
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From: Robbinsdale, MN
Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
Originally Posted by MOS95B
In "The good old days", there was an access port on the backs of the drums where you could spint the tire, reach through the littl hole with a screwdriver, click the spur til the tire quit spinning, then unclick it a couple of times. Voila, adjusted brakes...
hmm
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From: Montevideo, MN MWBF '05, '06, '07 WCBF '06 '07 survivor
Originally Posted by Bob Dillon
Originally Posted by J Wikoff
So to remove the drums... just pull?
you have to knock out the little hole on the back and using a screwdriver push the actuator to release the pads. I found a valve stem cap works perfectly to fill the hole
