what can be done to make drum fit over new brake shoes
Asked by Guru9GC8N4 Jun 04, 2023 at 08:46 PM about the 1965 Volkswagen Beetle
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
i replaced brake shoes, wheel cylinder and all springs, all new. Adjusters are
turned all the way down. The wheel drum will not turn when installed. What
else can I do to free up the drum
3 Answers
Did you turn the shoes along with the drums? When this isn't done, the shoes don't fit and usually cause your problem.
beatupchevy answered 11 months ago
You got the drum on there so it can't be that tight , is there a ridge on the drum ? Was there different shoe sizes as an option when you bought them ? Does one shoe have a longer strip of " meat " than the other ? does the new hardware match the old ?
Back off the park brake cable. Did you check the arc of the shoes inside the drum before putting them on?
