Front Drum Brake Issues

67Dart273 said

Please define the problem more specifically. I've seen LOTS of drums where they would "rub" the shoes in one place in wheel rotation, and still worked just fine.

The way I adjust shoes is to adjust them up tight, until you cannot turn the tire. Then back off until the drum rubs somewhat when rotated. This is a judgement call, and you "try" and get both sides about the same.

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For some reason I feel the need to repeat what I said


Just how much force does it take with your hand ON THE TIRE to get past the tight spot? Even though "it rubs" if you can put your palm on the outside of the tire and with just a LITTLE push, rotate the tire past, it's probably FINE

Adjust the darn things, drive it "gingerly" a few blocks, and if everything is OK, drive it a few miles. If the pedal is not real high, but "high enough" to be safe, drive it 10 miles or so, make a few easy stops, the readjust the brakes.