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Originally Posted by forestb
How can I tell if my rear drum brakes are properly adjusted on my 62 without driving it? Is there a certain amount of tire rotations I should be looking for or a certain amount of drag?
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If the shoes are new (0 miles) and the drums have been resurfaced, here's how it's done.. With the tire installed, tighten the shoes until they're tight against the drum.. TIGHT, this aligns the shoes at their mounting points. Then loosen the adjustment until you can rotate the tire with some effort, not freely rotate.. That should be all you have to do.. Within a few miles, the fuzz will wear off the shoes and you'll have the correct "drag" and clearance...