Brake problem
Laughing Gas
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From: Whittier
Don't press on the brake pedal with the drums off. It will pop the pistons right out of the cylinders. Inspect the lining and put the drums on. turn the drums with your hands and have someone slowly press on the pedal. when or if the drum stops turning, tell the pedal pusher to remember that position of the pedal and try the other one. the pedal should feel the same for both. I would bet that the brakes are out of adjustment.
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
Don, you can press on the pedal with the drums off to see if the wheel cylinders are good, you just have to do it gently. all you want ot do is see if the pistons move, not stomp ont he pedal and make the pistons shoot out of the cylinders.
Laughing Gas
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From: Whittier
That's right, you and I can do it but you forget that he doesn't have the experience that we do. I am trying to guide him with the safest way to do it.
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From: New Kensington PA
Rear Brakes
I replaced the adjustor on the passenger side last week. It was totally seized up. Also the brake hardware kit comes in a left and right side. I also needed the spring that goes on the plate which rubs against the adjustor. You need to buy the whole kit just to get the spring.
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I replaced the adjustor on the passenger side last week. It was totally seized up. Also the brake hardware kit comes in a left and right side. I also needed the spring that goes on the plate which rubs against the adjustor. You need to buy the whole kit just to get the spring.
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