He, Jay!
<snip> Thanks Bob !<snip>
Anytime!
<snip> I didn't know that . It's cool when you learn something new , even at
48 years of age .
I've always wondered what that little "rubber plug" was for on all my
vehicles , now I know . But I'm thinking I need new drums <snip>
I think they were - like - $42 each at NAPA...
<snip> And this after I just had my plenum gasket replaced <snip>
Mine is still sitting on a shelf in the garage! I'll get to it this summer -
along with the new timing chain - if my shoulder heals enough...
<snip>Ah the life of a Dak owner<snip>
Tell me about it! LOL
<snip>Dealer says my upstream o2 sensor is "switching
slowly" and should be replaced . I guess thats next <snip>
You can order them from http://www.oxygensensors.com/ - that's where I
got them for the DAKSY...
HTH,
Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
2K DAK SY Sport + V6 4X4 5Speed
2K05 HD 883C YP
WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
> Thanks again ,
>
> ~ Jay
>
>
> > <snip> What is this "completely collapsing" the shoes to remove the
drums
> > you speak
> > of ? How do you do this<snip>
> >
> > If you look at the inner side of the backplate, down near the bottom,
> > you'll
> > see an oblong rubber plug.
> > This plug is pressed into a slot. Inside that slot is a "star" type
> > adjuster
> > which can be turned with a brake adjusting tool or by using a flat-head
> > screwdriver. One way will turn the mechanism to expand the shoes, the
> > other
> > way will allow them to collapse. The easiest way to tell which way does
> > what
> > is to jack up the rear end with the emergency brake off. Pick a rear
> > wheel.
> > Remove the plug. Spin wheel by hand (if you can)...Insert a screwdriver
> > into
> > the slot at an angle - UP or DOWN &
> > either lift up or pull down - using the edge of the slot in the
backplate
> > as
> > a pivot point. You should be able to tell - by feel - if you're hitting
> > the
> > "star". If the wheel gets harder to turn, you're adjusting the shoes
out.
> > If
> > the wheel spins more freely, you're adjusting in. IIRC, what works on
one
> > side, will have the opposite effect on the other...If you have the FSM,
> > there should be a pic in there...
> > You can probably google for "adjusting drum brake shoes" & get an idea
of
> > what I'm atempting to explain...(never tried myself)
> > Brake shoe replacement/adjustment is the VERY FIRST mechanical repair
that
> > I
> > ever did on a vehicle that I owned...
> > Back in 1968 on a 61 Corvair - paid $80 for it!
> > HTH,
> >
> > Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
> > 2K DAK SY Sport + V6 4X4 5Speed
> > 2K05 HD 883C YP
>
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