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Mad Mac · 01-06-2025, 09:47 PM

Reply to Bobbader:
I reconditioned only the service brakes on the left rear wheel, as all other brakes are working well including the e-brake which was not re-lined. After the service brake shoes on that wheel were re-lined, the wheel and tyre rotated freely when it was jacked up. Then I tested the brakes by skidding gently (at low speed) on a gravel road and observing the skid marks. The wheel with the re-lined shoes is the only one not showing a skid mark, so definitely not working. And that being so, - it should not be heating up!

Reply to J Franklin:
Yes, after the drum heated up I backed the adjuster off until I could drive without it heating, but there is still no braking action.

01-06-2025, 09:47 PM	#4
Mad Mac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Zealand Posts: 412	Re: Rear brake adjustment Reply to Bobbader: I reconditioned only the service brakes on the left rear wheel, as all other brakes are working well including the e-brake which was not re-lined. After the service brake shoes on that wheel were re-lined, the wheel and tyre rotated freely when it was jacked up. Then I tested the brakes by skidding gently (at low speed) on a gravel road and observing the skid marks. The wheel with the re-lined shoes is the only one not showing a skid mark, so definitely not working. And that being so, - it should not be heating up! Reply to J Franklin: Yes, after the drum heated up I backed the adjuster off until I could drive without it heating, but there is still no braking action.