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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: 3aJeeper on June 13, 2012, 10:46:35 AM

Title: ADjusting brake shoe clearance
Post by: 3aJeeper on June 13, 2012, 10:46:35 AM

Re-doing the brakes and finding another aspect to the franken-jeep. Seems that one of the rear brake drums does not have the feeler gauge slot. Any suggestions on setting the shoe clearance? Is it more art than science? By that I mean, I figure that I should adjust the shoes to where the drum doesn't turn, then slowly back off until they just barely rub?

Thoughts?

Title: Re: ADjusting brake shoe clearance
Post by: Carls_jeep on June 13, 2012, 12:02:07 PM

That's what I do, back it off until it just barely rubs. I usually start on the bottom adjuster then go to the top. I have to go back and forth a few times to get it just right.