adjust the rear drum brakes on Do I pull up on the e-brake handle?

2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

LARRYM1845

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I have to adjust the rear drum brakes on. Do I pull up on the e-brake handle a number of times or back up and hit the brakes hard a lot? There is no slot in the drum to get it adjusted and I took the drum off and tried to adjust but could not?

How do I adjust the rear drum brakes?

Dec 31, 2011 at 8:37 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Here are the parking brake shoe adjustment diagrams to help you get the job done.

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Dec 31, 2011 at 8:56 PM

LARRYM1845

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You cannot get to the star adjuster once the drum is on. I tightened the brake shoes as tight as possible to get the drum back on but they are still not up enough so I did what the guide said and all good. I love this site.

Dec 31, 2011 at 9:38 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

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Dec 31, 2011 at 10:34 PM