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[Hunter2]

So, I'm rebuilding two trailing arms.  Have new pivot pins with new bearings, reamed bushes & grease tubes.  So far so good.  Add the backing plates & cable guides.  Go on to assemble the first brake components - new shoes, new springs, new adjuster & wedges.

 

Problem arises...NEW adjuster will NOT thread through the backing plate & the square head is too big for 5/16" brake wrench.  (wedges fit fine)

 

More junk from the 'martians'?

 

Any ideas out there??

[nicklouse]

what is the threaded area diameter?

[Swift_General]

Is there any paint or crud in the thread of the backplate? If so use a tap to clean up. Correct size is 5/8" UNEF. If it won't then screw in easily by hand then you know the probelm is with the adjuster. 5/16" is correct for the square head though. Where did you source the parts?

Edited by Swift_General, 23 October 2017 - 05:39 PM.

[Hunter2]

Backing plate is fine...old undamaged adjuster threads through easily dry.

 

Will get measurements shortly & post.

[Hunter2]

NEW adjusters

 

- heads one at 0.324" the other 0.324"-0.326"

 

- thread diameter one at just under 0.625" the other irregular 0.612"-0.617"

 

OLD adjusters

 

- heads 0.313"-0.314"

 

- thread diameter (on one only - the other is installed) 0.616"

[nicklouse]

Ok so not from a different car.  either fix or send back.

[Spider]

There are some I was supplied a little while back, boxed (I'll check the brand) and I had similar troubles.