<VV> Brake Adjustment

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi David,

If the hoses are ok, I've found that the brakes end up with a lot  
more drag than I thought originally when adjusted correctly.  If the  
pedal is low (and it should be right at the top), then I would say  
the brakes are adjusted too loose.  The tires won't just spin if the  
brakes are adjusted correctly.  And if the brakes aren't adjusted  
correctly, then the shoes won't quite hit at the same time and the  
car will pull.

--Bryan

On Oct 20, 2008, at 10:42 AM, David Heath wrote:

> I suspect I need to learn how to correctly adjust drum brakes.   
> What is the
> correct way to set them up?  How much drag should they have?  I own  
> one of
> the drum brake calipers for setting the correct diameter, but  
> frankly don’t
> know exactly how to use it; seems to be different diameters at  
> different
> places on the shoes and if I try to get it to the “correct”  
> diameter, the
> drum won’t go on.  What am I doing wrong?