thejum57 Posted March 24, 2013 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I forget. Converted to rear disk brakes years ago because I never could remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Grab the bottom of the star wheel and pull DOWN with the tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 On 3/24/2013 at 3:58 AM, cruiser54 said: Grab the bottom of the star wheel and pull DOWN with the tool. Tool!?!?! I used a freaking butter knife lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 On 3/24/2013 at 8:22 AM, Lee21490 said: On 3/24/2013 at 3:58 AM, cruiser54 said: 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. On 3/24/2013 at 8:22 AM, Lee21490 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted March 24, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted March 24, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 On 3/24/2013 at 1:40 PM, Blue88Comanche said: 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Don't knock it. It works. On 3/24/2013 at 1:40 PM, Blue88Comanche said: 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejum57 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 On 3/26/2013 at 1:29 AM, thejum57 said: 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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