thejum57 Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 I have a 1986 Comanche,I need to adjust the rear drum brakes , to save myself some time....which direction do I need to go .....up / or down, to tighten the brakes?
HOrnbrod Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 I forget. Converted to rear disk brakes years ago because I never could remember.
cruiser54 Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Grab the bottom of the star wheel and pull DOWN with the tool.
Lee21490 Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Grab the bottom of the star wheel and pull DOWN with the tool. Tool!?!?! I used a freaking butter knife lol
cruiser54 Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Grab the bottom of the star wheel and pull DOWN with the tool. Tool!?!?! I used a freaking butter knife lol Your adjusters musta moved easy then!! Bent screwdriver works in a pinch.
Keyav8r Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 A freaking butter knife is a tool. However there are brake adjusting tools that work better for the purpose. Check auto parts stores or Harbor Freight.
Blue88Comanche Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 What is this tool you speak of? When I adjusted mine I just used my fingers then test fit the drum till it was just able to go on, then I let the self adjuster do the rest... I think I read to drive forward then press the brake hard, then reverse and press the brake hard, then repeat 3 times... The next stop sign that grandma blows through and you slam the brakes will finish the adjusting process lol edit
cruiser54 Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 What is this tool you speak of? When I adjusted mine I just used my fingers then test fit the drum till it was just able to go on, then I let the self adjuster do the rest... I think I read to forward then press the brake hard, then reverse and press the brake hard, then repeat 3 times... The next stop sign that grandma blows through and you slam the brakes will finish the adjusting process lol Nothing works like a proper manual adjustment with the drums and wheels in place.
jimoshel Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Don't knock it. It works. What is this tool you speak of?When I adjusted mine I just used my fingers then test fit the drum till it was just able to go on, then I let the self adjuster do the rest... I think I read to forward then press the brake hard, then reverse and press the brake hard, then repeat 3 times...The next stop sign that grandma blows through and you slam the brakes will finish the adjusting process lol
thejum57 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Posted March 26, 2013 cruiser54, AWESOME description! Thank you so much. When I looked at the replys, I was almost expecting "up, or down". I tightened them, and the e-brake still doesn't hold. I'm going to try it again. Thanks!
Blue88Comanche Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 cruiser54, AWESOME description! Thank you so much. When I looked at the replys, I was almost expecting "up, or down". I tightened them, and the e-brake still doesn't hold. I'm going to try it again. Thanks! my e-brakes are not working as well.... mostly because the cable is stuck in the apply brake position and the little cross bars apparently had to be removed... I discovered this Saturday when i tried to fix my e-brakes... Do you know if you have all the hardware? no amount of adjusting is going to help the e-brake unless you have all the parts.
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