View Full Version : Parking Brake Shoe Adjustment
bikegerm
07-14-2009, 01:03 PM
Hey there I just installed a rear disc brake conversion kit from Garm. Now my ebrake needs adjustment. With this kit there is actually a small drum and brake shoes inside the rotor assembly that only works for the parking brake. I need to adjust my star wheels out by using a brake tool that will go into the drum from the back of the mounting plate for the rotor. My question is, If I need to move my shoes out for more tension, do I push the star wheel or do I pull it towards me with the adjusting tool? I know, I could use trial and error and figure it out but it's easier to just get the answer.
Later....
Yaris Hilton
07-14-2009, 02:42 PM
Did your kit not come with instructions?
Brian
07-14-2009, 02:45 PM
You might wanna pull your star wheel off and check that it can be adjusted. Mine doesn't rotate.
I just pulled apart the center console and adjusted the tension for the lever. Works perfect now.
I tried adjusting it from the star wheel but it wouldn't move so I pulled the whole brake shoe assembly
apart and disassembled to strut assemble with the star wheel on it and it was 2 pieces, one slides
into the other, making it impossible to adjust. Another option is to use the brake shoe strut from your
original dums. I was gonna do that but I threw them away.
bikegerm
07-14-2009, 03:26 PM
Did your kit not come with instructions?
No... if it did, I wouldn't be asking. I'm not looking for sarcasm I'm looking for help. :respekt:
Thanks Brian for the constructive help !!
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