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Brake job complete to the install of the drums. They will not go on? I know there must be something else to do to make them go on. Something to do with the adjuster maybe? Could really use your help. The step by step pictures were fantastic. Now if the drums would only go on . . help.

Michael Shawlee

Michael

Did you turn the adjuster all the way in so that no threads are showing? If not lift the self adjuster arm and turn the star wheel till it is closed.

You may need to use a rubber mallet to hit the shoes to get every thing back to round for the drum to go on.

Dale
1974 TR6
1977 TR7 FHC

Thanks Dale, the 1980 5 spd has the larger 9" brakes and a different type of adjuster. All internal. No adjuster hole at the rear of back plate. The type you mention is what I have been use to and your instructions are spot on.

Michael Shawlee

I had this problem years ago with my TR7. Nothing I tried would get the adjusters to go in far enough to get the drums over the new shoes. Finally a friend that was a BL mechanic came by and looked at them. After much head scratching he finally figured it out. Someone, at some point had gotten the adjusters switched around. The left one was on the right wheel and visa-versa. They would have had to taken the brakes apart, mixed up the pieces, and put them back together with worn shoes. After that it was simply the matter of releasing the adjusters and sliding them all the way in. The drums went right on with room to spare.

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

Sometimes the shoes are off center and you have to put the plams of your hands on the facing of the shoes. Then you can move them side to side until they line up with the drums.



Clay

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Spectatohead</i>

I had this problem years ago with my TR7. Nothing I tried would get the adjusters to go in far enough to get the drums over the new shoes. Finally a friend that was a BL mechanic came by and looked at them. After much head scratching he finally figured it out. Someone, at some point had gotten the adjusters switched around. The left one was on the right wheel and visa-versa. They would have had to taken the brakes apart, mixed up the pieces, and put them back together with worn shoes. After that it was simply the matter of releasing the adjusters and sliding them all the way in. The drums went right on with room to spare.

How do you know if they are on the wrong side?

Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd

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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by peetzinc</i>

How do you know if they are on the wrong side?
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It has been 25 or more years ago, I don't remember exactly how you can tell. Sorry.




Jim Clark
'80 TR8
'97 Maxima 5spd