How tight do you adjust drums??

When using the funny shaped adjusting gear tool, how tight should they be?? Should the tire still spin loose? Should ther be a little or a lot of drag??

 

The brakes should have some slight drag. I usually adjust them so when you spin the wheel by hand it will go about 1 full turn and stop.

 

i always adjust them til the shoes just touch. Works for me anyway. :beer

 

Drum brakes

I have always marked the inside tire with a yellow crayon . Then adjust the brakes till the tire spins a half turn each , Then your done . :Brow:


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Thanks guys!!!!

 

Our pleasure ...

Ohh yea ... With car blocked and secure the trans will need to be in neutral to adjust the rears . You may and may not have known .

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I always tighten them till they won't turn, then back off till you hear a slight drag.

 

On mine
Spin the wheel, adjust until it slightly rubs
Dont forget to put a little grease on the raised metal pads the shoes slide on
and remove the excess

 

No Grease !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grease !!!!!!!!!!! ou: Nope .... A "little" white lube will do it . That much GREASE may do you and Bubba ..... ou: ou:

 

i also adjust the drum brakes until the shoes just touch, then back off just a hair.