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tips for changing brake shoes on fj45

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:35 pm
by fj45304
ok i bought the car last week drove it home with no brakes jacked up today rears very low and drums very loose,thr fronts had no meat at all and drums are loose does anyone have any tips on drum brakes and also how tight should the drums fit back on should i rebleed the system when i change shoes aswell

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:43 pm
by pcman
fit new shoes and drums then ajust them from behind the backing plate till there just starting to drag