In adjusting the left rear brake shoes, I turn the adjuster sprock too far so it is in a jammed condition, and cannot back off.
Jim
Jim
Oct 29, 2009 at 2:15 PM
1984 Chevy Truck Brake shoe adjuster lockup
1984 CHEVROLET TRUCK
JIM POUMAK
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Hi
Take small screwdriver put it at top of adj. slot feel anound till up hit the adj. tang then push away from star. Now it will back off.
Hope this helps
Thanks for donate
Take small screwdriver put it at top of adj. slot feel anound till up hit the adj. tang then push away from star. Now it will back off.
Hope this helps
Thanks for donate
Oct 29, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Thanks for your response.
A small screwdriver bends and then slips of the sprocket without a budge of the adjustment.
I tried to heat the drum with a plumbers torch to expand the drum and free the adjuster, but the drum is huge (a P30 chassis).
With the dual wheels off the ground, I tried to spin the wheels, with the engine to heat the drum, this just torqued the vehicle.
I'm thinking I may have to cut a bigger hole in the backplate to enable more torque on the sprocket.
Any other ideas?
Thanks, Jim
A small screwdriver bends and then slips of the sprocket without a budge of the adjustment.
I tried to heat the drum with a plumbers torch to expand the drum and free the adjuster, but the drum is huge (a P30 chassis).
With the dual wheels off the ground, I tried to spin the wheels, with the engine to heat the drum, this just torqued the vehicle.
I'm thinking I may have to cut a bigger hole in the backplate to enable more torque on the sprocket.
Any other ideas?
Thanks, Jim
Oct 29, 2009 at 5:25 PM
DOCFIXIT
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Maybe good idea other option is big puller and rip shoes springs hold downs off.
Oct 31, 2009 at 1:29 PM
The solution was to use a screwdriver as a chisel and tap the sprocket.
Thanks, Jim
Thanks, Jim
Nov 1, 2009 at 6:49 AM
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Now that's using the ol" hat rack.
Nov 2, 2009 at 3:41 PM
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