so i get everything on it and put the drum back on. mash the brake piston back in and the drum still wont go on. it has taking me 3 hours and im still not done with one. can somebody please help me out?

 

Take your parking brake off? Lol, sorry, had to say it

 

parking brake is off

 

Did you have the drum turned, or is there a lip on it?

 

Adjuster in all the way?

Sent from my mind using the rusty stock leafs off my xj.

 

did you try hitting it with a BFH?

 

i noticed the lip. what do i need to do

 

yes

 

haha close to it

 

Remove the lip in a brake lathe, or smooth it flat & chamfer a bit with a die grinder.

 

i have to get the lip off myself?

 

Ok, so the proper thing to do is to take it to a shop and get it measured out. If it'sd out of manufacturer's tolerances, then it needs to be replaced. If you don't have the time or the $$$, then by all means grind the lip down if it's not too extreme, but don't leave it as a permanent fix. Get new drums soon, preferably.

 

Drums are.pretty cheap these days.when.you look at the cost of having it turned vs. The.peace of mind you gt with a new one.

 

Too true, slick

 

thanks guys