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Old 12-14-2012, 09:01 PM   #1
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Question about drum brakes

How tight does the cover has to be with contact with brake shoes?

I know the star wheel alignment i can adjust it loose/tight, and this will affect the handbrake 'clicks'

but i dont want rubbing which lowers my mpg and damage my brake shoes

so how tight should it be?

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Old 12-14-2012, 09:45 PM   #2
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You want them to spin freely when the pedal is not pressed and the ebrake is off.
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:49 PM   #3
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But I want my handbrake to have max 2 clicks, is there any other way to adjust this?

If I let the drum brakes to move freely, the handbrake will be 5-6 clicks.

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But I want my handbrake to have max 2 clicks, is there any other way to adjust this?

If I let the drum brakes to move freely, the handbrake will be 5-6 clicks.

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Yes. You can tighten the handbrake via the nut at the base of the lever to take up the slack, without making the shoes move.
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Old 12-14-2012, 10:34 PM   #5
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ooo, got you thanks!!
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