Hi All,
Thinking of buying a set of these. Anyone bought a set before?
Rear drum brake kit
The old ones are quite worn (and I think slightly warped) and I think this is giving a bit more travel on the pedal. Hoping this might give a bit better feel...
Cheers
Dan
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Re: Thinking of treating myself...
It doesn't seem to have any of the springs - you'd probably want to replace them while you're at it. GSF used to do a set with all the springs in.
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Re: Thinking of treating myself...
Indeed, new springs and worth changing the fluid also while you are at it.
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Re: Thinking of treating myself...
I actually recently replaced the springs (3/4 months ago I think) as I was replacing most of the rear brake system including new slave cylinders and a full bleed of the system.
Improved it a bit, but there is still a lot of 'movement' in the pedal before it stiffens up. Doesn't quit have the feel I want. Does anyone know if there is a bushes kit for the brake servo joints?
Improved it a bit, but there is still a lot of 'movement' in the pedal before it stiffens up. Doesn't quit have the feel I want. Does anyone know if there is a bushes kit for the brake servo joints?
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Re: Thinking of treating myself...
did you properly adjust up the shoes before putting it back together, or just rely on the self adjusters? i did post up how to do it a while back (have a search)
Re: Thinking of treating myself...
I adjusted them as follows:
Fitted the shoes as usual, then pinged the adjusters down as far as possible before fitting the shoes.
Once together I aligned the wheel nut holes with the adjusters, and using a small screwdriver pinged these as far as they would go. That improved the brake feel, but hasn't made a massive difference.
I suspect the original shoes are still on it, and there is a fairly large step in the drums currently on it. Do you think changing to new shoes could take up some of the slack?
Fitted the shoes as usual, then pinged the adjusters down as far as possible before fitting the shoes.
Once together I aligned the wheel nut holes with the adjusters, and using a small screwdriver pinged these as far as they would go. That improved the brake feel, but hasn't made a massive difference.
I suspect the original shoes are still on it, and there is a fairly large step in the drums currently on it. Do you think changing to new shoes could take up some of the slack?