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Jim M · 06-17-2015, 05:24 PM

Just finishing up a complete brake job. Had drums turned, new linings on shoes and emergency brake band. Also installing "floaters". Front brakes went on beautiful. Just put first rear brake drum on and it went on hard and turns real hard. I have the adjuster all the way out and when I put the drum on it was going fine till it was on far enough to hit the emergency brake band. Did go on but drums turns very hard. Took drum off and removed the emergency brake band. Put the drum back on and it spins fine with no resistance. So it seems like the emergency brake band is the problem but and I don't know of any adjustment. Any ideas on how to proceed?? Thanks, Jim 29 Std Roadster.

Mitch//pa · 06-17-2015, 05:36 PM

the e brake bands are too thick
you can try chamfering the lining on the ends or sanding down the entire e brake shoe..
i took a few thousands off the drum on that area on the last one..
put it together with the adjusting rod off to make sure its not pulling

jetmek · 06-17-2015, 05:40 PM

had same issue recently...had to use a beltsander on the linings

MAG · 06-17-2015, 07:13 PM

Had this problem many times.. The diameter of the e-brake area in the new drums is too small. While truing them up in the lathe, we cut the e-brake area diameter to 9 5/8". (that is if my memory serves me correctly.) Measure that dia. on the old drum and cut accordingly. No need to remove any of the e-brake lining.

Mel Gross · 06-18-2015, 08:13 AM

Besides the thickness of the emergency bands, check to make sure that the bands are on the right way as there is an inner and outer edge. If they are on wrong then they will not work correctly and will be crooked. They would make the drum installation very hard to do and not allow the drum to seat properly.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-18-2015, 09:25 AM

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Also make sure the band springs are in the outer holes. If you hook them in the inner holes they can catch on the retaining plate. Be sure the rods are unhooked and the lever is fully released when trying to install the drums.

Tom Wesenberg · 06-18-2015, 10:54 AM

As Mel mentioned, the band fits correctly only one way. Notice the step in the brackets where the toggle links are pinned. The high side faces the outside of the car, so the low side rides against the parking brake carrier.

06-17-2015, 05:24 PM	#1
Jim M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sebastian, FL Posts: 479	Emergency brake question Just finishing up a complete brake job. Had drums turned, new linings on shoes and emergency brake band. Also installing "floaters". Front brakes went on beautiful. Just put first rear brake drum on and it went on hard and turns real hard. I have the adjuster all the way out and when I put the drum on it was going fine till it was on far enough to hit the emergency brake band. Did go on but drums turns very hard. Took drum off and removed the emergency brake band. Put the drum back on and it spins fine with no resistance. So it seems like the emergency brake band is the problem but and I don't know of any adjustment. Any ideas on how to proceed?? Thanks, Jim 29 Std Roadster.

06-17-2015, 05:36 PM	#2
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Emergency brake question the e brake bands are too thick you can try chamfering the lining on the ends or sanding down the entire e brake shoe.. i took a few thousands off the drum on that area on the last one.. put it together with the adjusting rod off to make sure its not pulling

06-17-2015, 05:40 PM	#3
jetmek Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: albany Posts: 466	Re: Emergency brake question had same issue recently...had to use a beltsander on the linings __________________ engine and component overhauls my specialty! Website- www.godevilgarage.com

06-17-2015, 07:13 PM	#4
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: Emergency brake question Had this problem many times.. The diameter of the e-brake area in the new drums is too small. While truing them up in the lathe, we cut the e-brake area diameter to 9 5/8". (that is if my memory serves me correctly.) Measure that dia. on the old drum and cut accordingly. No need to remove any of the e-brake lining. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

06-18-2015, 08:13 AM	#5
Mel Gross Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 909	Re: Emergency brake question Besides the thickness of the emergency bands, check to make sure that the bands are on the right way as there is an inner and outer edge. If they are on wrong then they will not work correctly and will be crooked. They would make the drum installation very hard to do and not allow the drum to seat properly.

06-18-2015, 09:25 AM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Emergency brake question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Also make sure the band springs are in the outer holes. If you hook them in the inner holes they can catch on the retaining plate. Be sure the rods are unhooked and the lever is fully released when trying to install the drums.