10" Brake Adjuster pin. What to do?

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Sdriche

Sdriche

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I'm putting new brake pads and hardware on an 8 3/4 rear (year unknown). It has 10" brakes. I ordered shoes which say they fit 65-72. On the shoes I removed, there is a pin for the self adjuster. The new pads have a hole in the same spot. I see self adjuster rebuild kits come with what appears to be a new pin. Do these get replaced? If so, how are they installed as the old one seems to be part of the shoe. Thanks.

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Yes, they get replaced. Tap the replacement pins into the new shoes with a hammer (after supporting the shoe properly).
 
Thanks! Seems odd you have to buy a self adjuster rebuild kit every time you do shoes but this should be a one and done job. You guys are awesome!!
 
Sdriche said:
Thanks! Seems odd you have to buy a self adjuster rebuild kit every time you do shoes but this should be a one and done job. You guys are awesome!!
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Many times the pins are included with the shoes, you just have to install them.
 
The original pins should come out by tapping them with a pin punch & hammer. Like Professor Fate said, support the brake shoe, I use a socket of the right size & height to do this, works every time.
 
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