Was adjusting rear brakes and went to far to the point were the wheel would no longer turn.try to reverse the adjusting screw but would not turn.how do i losson the brakes.
Hi!! had to help my dad with this once!! he let brother do his brakes!! if
you can not under any terms spin it back, use the biggest pry tools possible
to try to turn it back!! if not, try to pry/break the adjuster out of the way
thru the slot. i know there is not much room, but that would relax the shoes
the only other way is to get a die grinder and very carefully, start at the12
o'clock position and cut almost thru the drum, dont cut all the way thru or
you will destroy alot of stuff, work down the drum a ways. try to break it
open in the cut at times with a large hammer and big chisel. thats it!!
sounds likes fun, i know! good luck, the only way is to break the drum !!
SOURCE: removal of rear brake drum 2002 ford escape
make sure handbrake is off take wheel off hit the drum with a mallet not steel,as it will brake,hit on outter diametter face of drum, try and rotate as you twist off
there should be several springs. first there are (2) real short springs that hold the shoes to the dust cover/back plate. they go in the center of each shoe. then there is a short spring that goes at the bottom where the adjuster is located. there should be a hole in each shoe. finally there is a long spring that goes at the top where your brake cylinder is and this is what gets attched last after your emergancy brake levers are placed between the shoes .
SOURCE: Removal of Rear Brake Drum on 2004 Chevy Aveo
1.Release parking brake.
2. Apply the brake pedal at least 10 times.
3. Raise and support vehicle with jack stands, etc.
4. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
5. Remove the lock ring and the caulking nut from the spindle.
6. Remove the drum from the spindle.
Note: Pull the drum straight off the spindle.
There is an opening on the inside for adjusting the tension,It's under a rubber cap.You can use a screw driver to make the adjustment
SOURCE: Rear Brakes drum 2004 Kia Rio
The rear drums are held on by a spindle nut. You first must remove the dust cap then unstake the nut and remove it. Behind that is a retaining washer and the outer bearing. The bearings can become a little stuck in which case a hammer can usually persuade them to loosen up.
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