General Brake Drum and Shoes need replacing?

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General Brake Drum and Shoes need replacing?

Thanks for that detailed description, I had it sorted but never had the chance to update, one of the handbrake cables was in a bad shape and had to be replaced, alll seems to be good now with the brakes etc, the handbrake is a little high still but I’m happy that it holds the car well now. Thanks all for your help
 
Good to hear you found the problem was the partially seized cable. :)



How many clicks on handbrake now?



I’d say about 8 or so on a hill, it’s still higher than it was before but I don’t wanna touch anything in case I tamper and something goes sideways lol
 
My younger mj is due its MOT.. the brakes seem ok.. but range of travel seemed high

Counted the clicks today: four...
Travel did seem mildly reduced

but in your case of 8 that does sound excessive.

Try pressing hard on brake pedal before employing the handbrake..
The self.adjusters should do their job..

Charlie
 
My younger mj is due its MOT.. the brakes seem ok.. but range of travel seemed high



Counted the clicks today: four...

Travel did seem mildly reduced



but in your case of 8 that does sound excessive.



Try pressing hard on brake pedal before employing the handbrake..

The self.adjusters should do their job..



Charlie



I see, it will be something I will definitely look in to, car has cost me a fortune the past couple months :/

It’s been like it for a few weeks now shouldn’t they have adjusted by now?
 
When the shoes "self adjust" you should hear the "clicks" on the internal rachet......but the mechanism has to work by being free and well lubed, but not excessively......you may be able to "help" the self adjust initially thru a drum hole......but as said the shoes need to be centralised.
 
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