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11-11-2008, 05:50 PM | #1 |
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Rotated tires and adjusted rear brakes today PICS
I decided to rotate the tires today after 7,600miles on the clock. I have the factory Goodyear Eagles with a treadwear of 360. I went front to back when rotating. Used floor jacks, two at once.
Decided to adjust the rears while I was at it, they both seemed a bit loose and the handbrake lever was going up real high when pulled. Blew off all the dust with compressed air, which is NOT a good idea because the dust that comes off is nasty! Lots of dust came off though. I then adjusted each star wheel 12 "clicks" on each side. I do it from the front, not from the hole in the rear of the drums backing plate. This way I can see exactly what's happening and go little by little. The driver's rear drum was already seized on, but I did get it off carefully. The handbrake does'nt pull up as high anymore. Seems like self adjusting brakes don't do a very good job of adjusting themselves.... |
11-11-2008, 05:52 PM | #2 |
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More pics....
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11-11-2008, 05:52 PM | #3 |
The Beautification of Car
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i'm totaally new at this, can you point it out where you adjust it at? because my hand brake are up to my forehead now. thanks
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11-11-2008, 06:01 PM | #4 | |
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11-11-2008, 07:28 PM | #5 |
Part of the loose handbrake is the adjuster, but most of the initial slack in the E-brake is due to cable stretch. There's almost no wear on your shoes. I just changed mine out for the carbotech shoes, and did an adjustment (with 37,xxx miles on the car), and my pads showed pretty much no wear either.
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11-11-2008, 10:32 PM | #6 |
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Little wear to the rear shoes can also indicate that they are'nt doing much to stop the car. You'll eat up pads and rotors because the're doing all the work....
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11-11-2008, 10:56 PM | #7 |
My front pads were pretty much new-looking as well.
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11-11-2008, 11:10 PM | #8 |
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Wow, I had no idea that the rear brakes weren't self adjusting.
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11-13-2008, 11:45 PM | #9 |
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11-14-2008, 01:17 AM | #10 |
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Rear brakes are really not that self adjusting. My shop we have a oil change special for 29.95 where we rotate the tires with the oil change. And we always adjust the rear shoes of cars that are equipt with them. I would say uhmmmm 100% of all cars need adjusting Some way more than others. It makes a world of a difference in brake pedal feel as well as parking brake feel. They are self adjusting but to a point. Sometimes they need a little help.
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11-14-2008, 05:03 AM | #11 |
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What would be a better way to remove the dust?
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11-14-2008, 08:24 AM | #12 |
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A brake system washer would be the best way.
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