Re: Re-installing rear brake drums

Posted by Ross On 2023/7/24 19:44:26

Your assembly is just fine with the end play you mentioned. They should by no means be preloaded. Neither Packard nor Studebaker nor Hudson nor Nash nor Chrysler etc. If the edge of the shoe is rubbing against the drum, then the shoe is probably twisted. OR the shoes are not sitting on the anchor pin well. This last is a problem I find VERY often on cars brought in for service. The e-brake is drawn up too tight which makes the shoes not rest on the anchor pin.

Back off the e-brake cables at the equalizer till quite slack. Then adjust your shoes with the star wheel till you can not turn them and back off about 10 clicks. Adjust your equalizer just till all of the slack is out of the cables. Hope to hear some good news.