Adjusters that are too tight can usually be made slacker. One's that are too slack are more likely to need replacing.
£80 for new plates would be a handy contribution towards converting to discs, just a thought.
Posted 15 January 2020 - 12:58 PM
Adjusters that are too tight can usually be made slacker. One's that are too slack are more likely to need replacing.
£80 for new plates would be a handy contribution towards converting to discs, just a thought.
Posted 15 January 2020 - 02:14 PM
Adjusters that are too tight can usually be made slacker. One's that are too slack are more likely to need replacing.
£80 for new plates would be a handy contribution towards converting to discs, just a thought.
Posted 15 January 2020 - 04:25 PM
Can't argue with that. Drums aren't short of stopping power compared to discs. It's the fade and ditch diving tendency that counts against 'em.
I wouldn't bother with the adjuster peg to get them moving. The "cylinder" bit on the inside doesn't have that much of a critical purpose to bother about doing it a little damage, as long as the shoe still sits 'n slides on the end face. You could even get away with cutting some flats for a spanner etc.
Posted 15 January 2020 - 04:36 PM
If you're doing the cylinders too, remove the backplates; clamp the adjuster in a vice by the chunkiest cylindrical bit you referred to and turn the backplate instead. It'll also make it easier to give them a good soaking in oil or heat in the oven when the Mrs isn't looking. While she's distracted you can anneal the copper washers on the hob too - just heat until they change colour a bit 'n let them cool naturally.
had a mate suggest soaking them in petrol before having a go. Might try the oven or give them even more heat too thanks.
Diesel would be better (it's oil based) .. petrol evaporates .. or a good quality penetrating fluid like PlusGas ..
Posted 15 January 2020 - 10:13 PM
Can't argue with that. Drums aren't short of stopping power compared to discs. It's the fade and ditch diving tendency that counts against 'em.
I wouldn't bother with the adjuster peg to get them moving. The "cylinder" bit on the inside doesn't have that much of a critical purpose to bother about doing it a little damage, as long as the shoe still sits 'n slides on the end face. You could even get away with cutting some flats for a spanner etc.
Right, I think I'm going to take em off so can have a proper look and maybe give em a bit of heat. Already taken an angle grinder and drill to one side (got a bit excited and thought it would make sense to do that to change the adjusters) so will either have to re-tap the threads and add a new adjuster or fit a new backplate. Having it off should give me a better idea of what to do hopefully.
Posted 15 January 2020 - 10:16 PM
If you're doing the cylinders too, remove the backplates; clamp the adjuster in a vice by the chunkiest cylindrical bit you referred to and turn the backplate instead. It'll also make it easier to give them a good soaking in oil or heat in the oven when the Mrs isn't looking. While she's distracted you can anneal the copper washers on the hob too - just heat until they change colour a bit 'n let them cool naturally.
had a mate suggest soaking them in petrol before having a go. Might try the oven or give them even more heat too thanks.
Diesel would be better (it's oil based) .. petrol evaporates .. or a good quality penetrating fluid like PlusGas ..
Hmmm, might try that then thanks. Got to get the backplates off first
Edited by dangreen, 15 January 2020 - 10:16 PM.
Posted 16 January 2020 - 05:24 AM
It is extremely difficult to do this sort of work whilst still attached to the hubs. Remove them and do the necessary on a work bench. You might even be able to find some decent back plates on Ebay.
Posted 16 January 2020 - 12:57 PM
It is extremely difficult to do this sort of work whilst still attached to the hubs. Remove them and do the necessary on a work bench. You might even be able to find some decent back plates on Ebay.
Posted 17 January 2020 - 07:26 PM
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Yes : me
I repaired my front brakes with this set. Wity the big nut you can adjust the "friction" of the excenter, These nuts has some kind of "self-locking" shape. The excenter has a 1/4" ( I think) square end for adjust the brake pads - just as the originals.
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Posted 19 January 2020 - 01:30 PM
What about this ?
https://www.ebay.co....=item4b4839aab7
Anyone had any experience with these?
Yes : me
I repaired my front brakes with this set. Wity the big nut you can adjust the "friction" of the excenter, These nuts has some kind of "self-locking" shape. The excenter has a 1/4" ( I think) square end for adjust the brake pads - just as the originals.
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Posted 19 January 2020 - 01:37 PM
We used to rem9ve the drum and shoes and free them off with a pair of mole grips from the inside.
once free if the adjusters were rounded we used to put a nugget of weld on one side which we could then get a spanner on.
It never failed to work and got us out of many scrapes.
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