10" Brake Adjuster pin. What to do?

[Sdriche]

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.

 

[Professor Fate]

Yes, they get replaced. Tap the replacement pins into the new shoes with a hammer (after supporting the shoe properly).

 

[bcschief]

Use the pin in that hardware kit most of the ones I have seen just drive in the back side of the shoe.

 

[Sdriche]

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!!

 

[Professor Fate]

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!!

Many times the pins are included with the shoes, you just have to install them.

 

[408 swinger]

Many times the pins are included with the shoes, you just have to install them.

Lately, I've even seen them installed in the new shoes already.

 

[niceolddart]

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.