Pete Lewis Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Its tomstop the cables opening the shoes and this means the cyl has to open a bit before it starts to expand the shoes So a little on the slack side of neat , the hand brake is a a pretty crude afair, and as in a previous post the back plate can get very grooved where the lever pivots against the back plate this can block leverages. As the pivot has to be ridden out of the groove to move the shoes or allow the cyl to slide in the back plate I drilled and fitted a greaser to the compensator pivot pin, and get the angles of the lever correct is very important Pics in the wsm . Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I did my mates GT6 rear brakes the same as myself and Pete say and he can now lock the back wheels with his handbrake..... Tony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ha I do hope the op gets the same result😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Well, the sun was shining so went out this morning and had a look at the brakes. Jacked and on stands and whipped off the wheels and took the drums off. All looking good (And shoes on the right way around!) Fitted a grommet in the holes left after fitting the new Land Rover studs (I didn't have any at the time I swapped them) whilst at it. Left the shoes as they look fine still and I'll just put the ones I have into stock. I did change the drums and they do seem better - but still get a spot where it drags slightly more - but I don't think it is enough to worry about - arguably seems better than the old drums. Disconnected the hand brake from the lever and did as said above and locked the drum (one click one way and its locked, one the other and its dragging a bit too much, another click and just a very light (I hope not too tight!) drag but no pressure required to urn the drum. Adjusted the handbrake cables - middle looked to be ok - though to be fair I couldn't see it very well - but looked central. And also adjusted the return springs to give a little more tension to pull the cable back and release the tension on the levers. I haven't taken the car out for a test drive yet - but could do up the wheel nuts with just the handbrake on, so I think it has promise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 out of interest did the new drums look the same as the old'uns and which supplier did you get these latest ones from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Looked the same as far as I can tell. These came from Rimmers. I might see if I can't mount one on my Dad's lathe when I get a few minutes. Not sure if he will have the right chuck - though its possible if it will hold the through the centre of the drum where the hub is mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 thats the only way . pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hi Mark, Did you have to release the handbrake cables to get them back on to the levers? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I released them anyway to adjust the brakes as Pete and others suggested. I have definitely made them tighter though - but they do still release properly as far as I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I see, i was just wondering if you had just to prove a point that Pete and myself made I am sure your brakes will be spot on now Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I hope so Tony. I’m sure they will be much better. I might have a word with my local mot place and slap it on the brake tester. Might even get a ticket put on it. For £15 it’s not exactly an expensive option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 I've been out a couple of times today - and the rear brakes aren't getting hot - so that's good. Hand brake is a little high when on - but does work much much better! Actually holds the car. So it might need just a little bit of adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Excelent, they'll probably need adjusting again after a while when theyve bedded in. Lets hope these drums dont distort like the originals but definitely let us know if they do....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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