They are friction adjusters, nothing more. No ratchet of any sort.
Just adjust them so the drum just goes on, in or out to suit.
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Just adjust them so the drum just goes on, in or out to suit.
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I take it you have removed the spike bolt?This is probably a simple thing, but can someone tell me why the brake drums now won't come off (Seicento 2002)? My handbrake has not worked for about six months, hence why I started this thread. I want to have a good look at the shoes, likely those armatures that are seized, etc.
I have now removed both retaining bolts, but the drums won't lift off. I have tapped them with a hammer all the way round, but still "no".
In the Haynes manual it says that I need to do something with the handbrake cable under the car. Is this correct, considering that the handbrake is not working at all? Do I need to slacken those handbrake cable nuts hidden under the exhaust beneath the car (which are used for adjustment), and if so, can it be done without removing the exhaust? I don't have a pit to work in, and although I have ramps and axle stands, I have found it too awkward.
Or is it just that I need to bash the drums a bit harder because they are seized on?
Thanks
Yes, it may be adjusted up so tight that the shoes are inside a lip on the drum.It is possible that the shoes are so tight on that they are holding the drum in place because to get it through its MOT it was just re-adjusted rather than rectifying the problem (not by me).
Thanks for all the advice.
I got both drums off now and can see what is going on. When the handbrake is lifted there is zero movement on one side and only a little bit of movement on the other. The levers are moving when I squeeze them manually, so I suppose it is a rusted cable (as advised).
Andrew
Thanks very much (again). I'll have a go at it, maybe next weekend. This weekend I have the clutch cable to replace as it snapped last Saturday and the replacement part is on order (I have figured this job out by myself though).
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