Unbraked trailer, towing limitations
Hey folks, I’m looking for a new tow vehicle for a rig coming in at 2700 lbs, loaded, per the scale. I decided to trade down to a more modest unibody suv like the highlander, telluride or similar wit...
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Me Again wrote:Boomerweps wrote:Me Again wrote:
It is taking a bit of miles to "seat" the new brake shoes to the drums. These are auto adjust brakes, and they adjust when you back up and stop.
Drum brake shoes still need to be initially adjusted so they just barely drag on the brake drum. The brake shoes will not self adjust easily if they have insufficient contact with the drum.
My first car had drum brakes and I was DIY for everything I could.
The kit came with the brakes adjusted to the point that I could barely slide the drum over the shoes, having to wiggle them a bit to get them on.
Most vehicles I have owned have had drum brakes, and I have always done my own brake work (Thinking about it, my current pickup, and 2 '68 Fiat Spiders are the only ones that did not have some drums) If I had to use a star wheel to adjust them I always adjusted tight enough needed to wiggle drum on. Once drum is in place, and bolted down, I would start adjusting.
