Technical URGENT HELP NEEDED- rear drum fitting

[NosherCento]

ive removed the rear drum and replaced all the shoes, springs, clips etc.

now we cant get the drum back on, any special techniques anyone used?

everything we try just wont work...

 

[rallycinq]

Remove wear ridge on drum and set friction adjusters on the shoes so that the smooth drum just fits over.

Cheers

D

 

[NosherCento]

how do you set the friction adjustor, and what is it?

 

[rallycinq]

how do you set the friction adjustor, and what is it?

The thing you sit on the pin on the back plate that looks like a big washer on the shoe is the friction adjuster.

Basically there is a big hole in the shoes covered by the washer with a friction materila between the washer and the shoe.

Mount the shoes on the pins, as normal, then using a large screwdriver force the show towards the hub a wee bit at a time until the drum goes on.

Make sure you have removed the wera ridge, if not the shoes will never adjust back properly and the pedal will be really long.

Cheers

D

 

[NosherCento]

so how do you set the friction adjustor (the big washer looking thing)?

 

[ycming]

The thing you sit on the pin on the back plate that looks like a big washer on the shoe is the friction adjuster.

Basically there is a big hole in the shoes covered by the washer with a friction materila between the washer and the shoe.

Mount the shoes on the pins, as normal, then using a large screwdriver force the shoe towards the hub a wee bit at a time until the drum goes on.

Make sure you have removed the wera ridge, if not the shoes will never adjust back properly and the pedal will be really long.

Cheers

D

Or i use a hammer tap them till the shoes are centralised. (But i have been known to do stuff the 'wrong' way )

Ming

 

[NosherCento]

ok, got the drums back on and now theyre binding slightly

 

[rallycinq]

ok, got the drums back on and now theyre binding slightly

Did you remove the wear ridge?

If you have then using the above method move the shoes in a wee bit more.

Cheers

D

 

[Nick600]

Just had exactly the same problem. Is your handbrake "elbow" moving freely? If not the two shoes can't get close enough to each other. Mine was seized solid on one side.

 

[NosherCento]

yeah we angle grinded the wear ridges on both sides...
just gonna let them bed for a few days, and if that doesnt sort it then im gonna take them apart and have another look..

and i had the same problem with the "elbow", was all siezed up, but loosened it and now its ok.

 

[rallycinq]

Ah, I was taking the OP's 'etc' to mean he had replaced the actuators too.

Cheers

D

 

[Todger182]

I thought you were going to fit disc's on the back?

Thanks

 

[NosherCento]

i need to get mounting plates made up before i do

 

[Todger182]

Signwerx sells them for £35 posted with the all bolts included.

Want me to get in touch with him?

Thanks

 

[NosherCento]

not gonna do the rear discs just yet, as have more pressing issues to sort (paintwork!) right now.

will definately be in touch with him at some point though