Question about drum brakes

[caineroad]

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?

thanks

[CTScott]

You want them to spin freely when the pedal is not pressed and the ebrake is off.

[caineroad]

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.

thanks

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by caineroad

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.

thanks

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.

[caineroad]

ooo, got you thanks!!