Need drum brake help
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Need drum brake help
2000 Ranger 4WD 3.0l
Two days ago I heard a squeeking and squeeling from my right rear drum brake. I parked it until today. I pull the drum off without an troubles and a few parts fall out. I'm not drum brake expert and know enough to change the brakes and that's it. I changed these brakes about a year ago. I don't know and couldn't find a layout reference online to how the drum setup should look. I'll planned on buying a Chiltons but I don't want to make two trips to the store to get the book, go home and find out the parts, then go back and get them.
Here are the pictures:
Under Picture
lower closeup
Overall upper
Parts that fell out when I pulled the drum off
I know the middle three parts are the star adjustment gear. The spring on the lower right was on the left brake shoe and fell out when I was spraying the drum out. Any idea whats these parts are and if a auto parts store carries them?
Two days ago I heard a squeeking and squeeling from my right rear drum brake. I parked it until today. I pull the drum off without an troubles and a few parts fall out. I'm not drum brake expert and know enough to change the brakes and that's it. I changed these brakes about a year ago. I don't know and couldn't find a layout reference online to how the drum setup should look. I'll planned on buying a Chiltons but I don't want to make two trips to the store to get the book, go home and find out the parts, then go back and get them.
Here are the pictures:
Under Picture
lower closeup
Overall upper
Parts that fell out when I pulled the drum off
I know the middle three parts are the star adjustment gear. The spring on the lower right was on the left brake shoe and fell out when I was spraying the drum out. Any idea whats these parts are and if a auto parts store carries them?
Last edited by RabidJade; Jun 7, 2007 at 03:13 PM.
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Originally Posted by RabidJade
2000 Ranger 4WD 3.0l
Two days ago I heard a squeeking and squeeling from my right rear drum brake. I parked it until today. I pull the drum off without an troubles and a few parts fall out. I'm not drum brake expert and know enough to change the brakes and that's it. I changed these brakes about a year ago. I don't know and couldn't find a layout reference online to how the drum setup should look. I'll planned on buying a Chiltons but I don't want to make two trips to the store to get the book, go home and find out the parts, then go back and get them.
I know the middle three parts are the star adjustment gear. The spring on the lower right was on the left brake shoe and fell out when I was spraying the drum out. Any idea whats these parts are and if a auto parts store carries them?
Two days ago I heard a squeeking and squeeling from my right rear drum brake. I parked it until today. I pull the drum off without an troubles and a few parts fall out. I'm not drum brake expert and know enough to change the brakes and that's it. I changed these brakes about a year ago. I don't know and couldn't find a layout reference online to how the drum setup should look. I'll planned on buying a Chiltons but I don't want to make two trips to the store to get the book, go home and find out the parts, then go back and get them.
I know the middle three parts are the star adjustment gear. The spring on the lower right was on the left brake shoe and fell out when I was spraying the drum out. Any idea whats these parts are and if a auto parts store carries them?
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jun 7, 2007 at 03:24 PM.
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Originally Posted by RabidJade
Would they carry a star adjustment gear also?
Please..remember to take the parts with you..compare before you buy to make sure the parts are the correct ones.
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Same thing happened to me. (98 2wd, 178,500 miles) I blamed it on coorision caused by the salt that is used on our roads. (Northern Maine) I went to the local autoparts store and bought a complete hardware kit. I replaced all of the hardware on both sides and kept the leftover parts for emergency use. Good luck.
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When you are working on the brakes, don't get grease on the brake shoe linings...once lining gets grease on it, you will never be able to fully remove it.
If you replace the lining, take the brake drums with you. The new lining can be matched to the drums on a machine (sized in)...also have the drums turned if there are any ridges present. When all is said and done, if you replace the rear brakes, you may have to re-adjust the park brake cables. Under the truck, where the front park brake cable attaches to the rear cables, is the park brake equalizer bar and nut. Tightening/loosening that nut adjusts the parking brake cables.
If you replace the lining, take the brake drums with you. The new lining can be matched to the drums on a machine (sized in)...also have the drums turned if there are any ridges present. When all is said and done, if you replace the rear brakes, you may have to re-adjust the park brake cables. Under the truck, where the front park brake cable attaches to the rear cables, is the park brake equalizer bar and nut. Tightening/loosening that nut adjusts the parking brake cables.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Jun 7, 2007 at 03:39 PM.
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n/m found the spring kits. I looked right over them several times too. doh!
another edit: What are the "maxi pack" spring kits? Are they different compared to the normal kit?
another edit: What are the "maxi pack" spring kits? Are they different compared to the normal kit?
Last edited by RabidJade; Jun 7, 2007 at 03:41 PM.
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n/m found the spring kits. I looked right over them several times too. doh!
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