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re fj45 brakes
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:38 pm
by fj45304
hi got no brakes jacked up wheels and drums move and come off easily has 4 wheel drums how do i adjust them up
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:46 pm
by croozy
You could adjust them up. I'd pull the drums off just to check how much of the linings are left. That way you will know if it due for a set. You'll also be able to see if a wheel cylinder is leaking or not.
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:47 pm
by fj45304
how can u adjust up got about 30% left on shoes
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:57 pm
by croozy
on the backing plate there will be a hole towards the top It may have a rubber plug in it ( mos of the time the plug gets lost ).
It is a hole a couple of centremetres long. Use a screw driver if you don't have a brake adjuster tool to rotate the wheel inside. I can't remember if you rotate it up or down now but as you move it a few clicks at at time rotate the wheel & you will here it starting to touch the brake drum. You want your wheel to turn easily but not too easy if you know what I mean.
If you plan to do a lot of the work on you car yourself I'd investin a Max Elery's manual. It is a great source of info & step by step instructions.
I have one for when I first got my shorty. Not much of my car is standard anymore but my old man used it all the time for his car.
http://www.ellery.com.au/