8.25 Drum brake help
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8.25 Drum brake help
My wheels cylinders were leaking pretty bad last week so i decided to replace them along with my brake shoes on both sides. i installed the new cylinders and shoes and was going to bleed the brakes and after about the fourth or fifth pump it pushes the inside of the wheel cylinder on the driver side out one side of the cylinder.did i reassemble the springs wrong or is it a bad wheel cylinder? then on the passengar side the shoe tpwards the front of the vehicle drags when i put the drum cover on like the shoes are off centered. any suggestions will help as this was my first experience with drum brakes. ill take pics of both sides and post later to show how i have them assembled. thanks
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My wheels cylinders were leaking pretty bad last week so i decided to replace them along with my brake shoes on both sides. i installed the new cylinders and shoes and was going to bleed the brakes and after about the fourth or fifth pump it pushes the inside of the wheel cylinder on the driver side out one side of the cylinder.did i reassemble the springs wrong or is it a bad wheel cylinder? then on the passengar side the shoe tpwards the front of the vehicle drags when i put the drum cover on like the shoes are off centered. any suggestions will help as this was my first experience with drum brakes. ill take pics of both sides and post later to show how i have them assembled. thanks
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Yeaa i definetly didnt have the drum covers on when i went to bleed them so that makes sense. ill still post pics when i get off work in a couple hours. when i put the covers back on both shoes should make a little contact right? cuz i think the smaller shoe is the only one rubbing. the larger shoe dosent rub like the shoes arent centered. ill double check later and post pics. thanks
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Yeaa i definetly didnt have the drum covers on when i went to bleed them so that makes sense. ill still post pics when i get off work in a couple hours. when i put the covers back on both shoes should make a little contact right? cuz i think the smaller shoe is the only one rubbing. the larger shoe dosent rub like the shoes arent centered. ill double check later and post pics. thanks
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Yeaa i definetly didnt have the drum covers on when i went to bleed them so that makes sense. ill still post pics when i get off work in a couple hours. when i put the covers back on both shoes should make a little contact right? cuz i think the smaller shoe is the only one rubbing. the larger shoe dosent rub like the shoes arent centered. ill double check later and post pics. thanks
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Thanks for the help guys. Adjusted the shoes to where they barely touch the drum and bled them farthest to closest and was good togo after that. I love this site its always helpful.
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Bleeding aside, the position of those shoes is what's gonna determine your pedal free play. I've found that rocking forward and back. (the Jeep, not you!), with the e-brake on might make the auto adjusters work ...some.
I tighten the adjusters through the slot until the wheels are about stuck. (I start the engine and press the brake to seat them all the way home, once or twice) Then I back off until it is almost completely free. NO FUN! Gottta stick something in there to free the auto adjuster, than turn the wheel back to back them off to get them free again. A pain through that little slot, but you can have a high, solid pedal.
I tighten the adjusters through the slot until the wheels are about stuck. (I start the engine and press the brake to seat them all the way home, once or twice) Then I back off until it is almost completely free. NO FUN! Gottta stick something in there to free the auto adjuster, than turn the wheel back to back them off to get them free again. A pain through that little slot, but you can have a high, solid pedal.
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Bleeding aside, the position of those shoes is what's gonna determine your pedal free play. I've found that rocking forward and back. (the Jeep, not you!), with the e-brake on might make the auto adjusters work ...some.
I tighten the adjusters through the slot until the wheels are about stuck. (I start the engine and press the brake to seat them all the way home, once or twice) Then I back off until it is almost completely free. NO FUN! Gottta stick something in there to free the auto adjuster, than turn the wheel back to back them off to get them free again. A pain through that little slot, but you can have a high, solid pedal.
I tighten the adjusters through the slot until the wheels are about stuck. (I start the engine and press the brake to seat them all the way home, once or twice) Then I back off until it is almost completely free. NO FUN! Gottta stick something in there to free the auto adjuster, than turn the wheel back to back them off to get them free again. A pain through that little slot, but you can have a high, solid pedal.
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