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Old 07-08-2018, 06:51 AM   #16
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Default Re: Any brake geniuses out there?

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Originally Posted by alanwoodieman View Post
adjust the push rod so that you can "rattle" it around in the master cylinder, also if you set up the brake shoe adjustment too tight the heat caused by driving will expand the friction lining enough to cause a drag which could be a
problem also. I always leave the shoes a little loose and then drive the car to heat up the shoes then do a final adjustment
And what about the drums that expand in diameter when hot?
Wouldn't that counteract any perceived expansion of the friction lining?
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