When a click isn't

Hello All,

Question for all those that "go by the book." When doing the drum brakes on my 2wd base, the FSM states to adjust the wheel until the brakes seize, then 'back off 15 clicks.'

How does one count the clicks when to back off the wheel requires releasing the arm, and therefore there won't be any "clicking?"

Thanks for any insight.

 

How many teeth clicks are in a full turn? Or a half a turn? Find that out and then figure out what 15 clicks equals.

 

If you are really having that hard of a time then just use some blue or yellow mechanics paint and make a mark on a single tooth then count the amount of clicks to one full revolution of the wheel then just divide it by 4 that way you can determine where the painted tooth needs to land which would be close to equal to 15 clicks.

Honestly all you really have to do is lift the locking detent and back it off one tooth at a time, but I guess that's too difficult?

 

In my experience, 15 clicks is way way too much.

 

I'm not really worried about counting clicks, I would just do it my 'normal way' (by drag feel). I was just wondering how one is supposed to count '15 clicks' when backing off. I think it's my Asperger's kicking in.

 

I have my own way of adjusting brakes that doesn’t involve releasing the adjuster and backing off the star wheel.

I use the spoon to pry the star wheel forward and backward. At 1st, the star wheel will move a bunch. Start adjusting and then pry the star wheel forward and back. When you get close, spin the drum as you pry the star wheel. Eventually you get to a sweet spot where you hear the shoes rubbing, a very slight amount of movement makes it quiet and a slight bit more of movement makes the other shoe drag.

 

what I do is remove the drum itself, clean out the whole inside good with brake cleaner and also lube the star adjuster making sure its not binding, then with drum off adjust the shoes till you can barely slip the drum back on without having to force it