replacing rear wheel cylinders and brake shoes on mk6 escort
19-07-2008, 03:55 PM
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replacing rear wheel cylinders and brake shoes on mk6 escort
just replaced the rear wheel cylinders and rear drum shoes on my mk6 escort, got the new bits on fine but when i go to refit the hub back on it wont fit over the new brake shoes as they have more 'meat' on them then the old brakes.
have i missed something stupid??
why wont they go on
cheers
have i missed something stupid??
why wont they go on
cheers
19-07-2008, 03:59 PM
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knock the adjustment right off on the shoes and handbrake cable, and make sure the shoes are located onto the backplate correctly.....
make sure the shoes are correctly fitted, ie leading and trailing
you may also have to physically squeeze the cylinder pistons in, as they will try to push out, especially with air in, due to them being un-bled
make sure the shoes are correctly fitted, ie leading and trailing
you may also have to physically squeeze the cylinder pistons in, as they will try to push out, especially with air in, due to them being un-bled
Last edited by JTECH James; 19-07-2008 at 04:04 PM.
19-07-2008, 06:20 PM
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Do as jtech says and also use a small stick to just tap the shoes over as you put the drum on, it is caused because the shoes are not perfectly centred in a circle but on the piss, you will soon see which one is stopping it and a gentle nudge to push that shoe over will sort it.
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