Yea, I have had a terrible time trying to get those off in the past...the shoes really don't want to let loose! I've sat there and banged on them for 30 minutes before...but i have never had an noise from the rear. Matter of fact i don't even think they are stopping me much. Will adjust once i'm done with the locker remove/install AGAIN!
Tim Althoff
www.yllwdkta.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Tong [mailto:thedude807@hotmail.com]
Sent: Mon 6/2/2003 4:46 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Cc:
Subject: Re: DML: removing drum brake
Make sure the e-brake is not on. You shouldn't have to adjust the star
wheel unless the shoes are so dug into the drum that it is physically
binding it on. I'v only seen that once and it made a HORRIBLE sound when
braking. you may have to bang on the drum with a rubber mallet, but other
than that should be straight forward.
Brian '99 CC 4x4
>From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: removing drum brake
>Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 15:33:36 -0400
>
>
>I am going to need to remove my brake drums to slide my axles out a bit but
>have always had problems doing so. Do I need to remove the plug on the back
>side and rotate the adjuster screw down or up to loosen the grip of the
>shoes to the drum. Also, any other ideas on how to remove the drum?
>
>Tim Althoff
>www.yllwdkta.com
>
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