Rear brake adjust help please.

17remfan said

Today I tried to remove the rear drum to investigate the adjustment wheel. Took a hammer and pounded all around the drum to free it from the studs. It wouldnt budge and its not like the drum was very rusty either. The brake pads certainly are not holding it in place.

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Yeah it sounds like its time for a good inspection.... sounds like the drums been on there for awhile. Call them brake shoes not brake pads.:-D Brake pads are what goes on a disc brake system rather than a drum type system. The adjuster has a cap on it which the cap goes against one of the shoes. Take that cap off and look at the adjuster.... it should have a "R" or "L" stamped on the end. Then make sure it is on the correct side. The adjuster should turn freely ... I always make sure they are a very clean and rub a little grease on the threads. Just a little bit!

Brake shoe systems adjust themselves when the vehicle is put into reverse and then when the brakes are applied. That little hook then rolls the adjuster one notch down to push the shoes out further.

Let us know what you find after the inspection.