kfrese
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hey guys, are there any threads on removal and installation of rear drum brake?
73 dart sport/rear drum brakes
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Best advice I can give is disassemble 1 side at a time, so you have the other one to look at.....
zkx14
Duster De-ruster
#1 - what he said..
don't know of any threads, but there are some you tube vids. I did not see one for your brakes, but most are similar. You can get special spring tools, but vise grips work good too. I know a lot of guys use diag cutters, but I don't like knicks in springs... Top two springs come off first. they pretty much hold everything together. shoe retainers are just 1/4 turn and watch for where the parts go. Other than that its mostly just get everything back where it came from. (point #1). When reassembling, should lube the 6 contact points to the back plate. Oh and use jack stands - you will end up working with your head under the wheel well.
Got a digital camera?? Take a couple of pictures of them before you take them apart. Print them and use them for reference to put them back together.
It isn't a difficult job at all.
kfrese
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Thank you guys!
kfrese
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I put back together, its just that the lever is not in the correct position to engage the starwheel. I know about the left handed and right handed threads, I think I have that correct. The lever is up way too high its more like almost above the star wheel. Please help, thanks
zkx14
Duster De-ruster
Looks like you have everything on right. Did you adjust them with the drums on yet? A little bit of movement in the shoes could change the lever position. Also give the horseshoe clip a little pinch with a needlenose.
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