URGENT! Brake Help
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
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> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
>> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The Man wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran
>>>>into a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads.
>>>>I've turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>>
>> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car
>> in an attempt to fix this.
>>
>>
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you
> don't loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
>
Eh, good point. I forgot the loose-nut-behind-the-wheel factor.
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news:48mQg.211$OM3.205@newsfe11.lga:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote in
>> news:bgkQg.198$OM3.136@newsfe11.lga:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>The Man wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>>>>replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran
>>>>into a problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads.
>>>>I've turned the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That IS the adjuster within the drum, which he did back off.
>>
>> The OP is warned NOT to back off the cable adjustment inside the car
>> in an attempt to fix this.
>>
>>
>
> You have never come across a car (especially a 14 year old one) where
> someone has tightened the parking brake cable in order to get to three
> clicks - maybe because the self adjusters weren't working? If you
> don't loosen it back up those drums are not going on.
>
Eh, good point. I forgot the loose-nut-behind-the-wheel factor.
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:36:38 -0400, Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote:
I had the same problem on a Mazda 626 and ended up using a belt sander
to remove lining from the shoes. Good luck
>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
>The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
>> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
>> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
I had the same problem on a Mazda 626 and ended up using a belt sander
to remove lining from the shoes. Good luck
>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
>The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
>> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
>> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:36:38 -0400, Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote:
I had the same problem on a Mazda 626 and ended up using a belt sander
to remove lining from the shoes. Good luck
>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
>The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
>> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
>> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
I had the same problem on a Mazda 626 and ended up using a belt sander
to remove lining from the shoes. Good luck
>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
>The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
>> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
>> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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Re: URGENT! Brake Help
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:36:38 -0400, Al <XnospamX@optonline.net> wrote:
I had the same problem on a Mazda 626 and ended up using a belt sander
to remove lining from the shoes. Good luck
>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
>The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
>> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
>> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
I had the same problem on a Mazda 626 and ended up using a belt sander
to remove lining from the shoes. Good luck
>Did you back off the emergency brake cable adjustment?
>
>
>
>
>The Man wrote:
>> I'm replacing my rear drum pads on my 92 Honda Civic. I also had to
>> replace a wheel cylinder. I got everything back together and ran into a
>> problem. I can't get the drum to fit of the new brake pads. I've turned
>> the adjuster to the smallest it will go.
>>
>> I'm 99% positive that I have everything back together correctly. But
>> maybe not since it's not going back together.
>>
>> Any advice or suggestions are very welcome. I need to get this fixed
>> today!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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