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**The Rocknrod** · 04-24-2020, 08:52 AM

If thats all the way in and then open the bleeder on the wheel brake cylinder and squeeze em in by hand (the brake pads) they should slide easily inward toward the center (due to the springs) out outward via the wheel cylinder. If that doesnt help, then I'm stumped. Of course I hate drums so much I went with disc all the way around.
When I was a kid I worked at a tire dealer. They used to measure the ID of the drum, and the arc of the pads. They had a machine that arc 'ed the pads to match the drums.

04-24-2020, 08:52 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Rear Drum Installation Problem 64 If thats all the way in and then open the bleeder on the wheel brake cylinder and squeeze em in by hand (the brake pads) they should slide easily inward toward the center (due to the springs) out outward via the wheel cylinder. If that doesnt help, then I'm stumped. Of course I hate drums so much I went with disc all the way around. When I was a kid I worked at a tire dealer. They used to measure the ID of the drum, and the arc of the pads. They had a machine that arc 'ed the pads to match the drums. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?