What tool is used to adjust the brake shoes?
What tool is used to adjust the brake shoes?
Adjusting clearance between brake shoes and drum with a starwheel adjuster tool.
Which way do you turn brake shoe adjuster?
Turning the nut on the cable adjuster clockwise will shorten the cable assembly, making it taut. Do this in a few increments at a time, as you don’t want to tighten the cable so much that it makes the shoes drag against the drum. You only want the shoes to engage when the parking brake lever is engaged.
How do automatic brake shoe adjusters work?
Each time the car stops while in reverse, the shoe is pulled tight against the drum. When the gap gets big enough, the adjusting lever rocks enough to advance the adjuster gear by one tooth. The adjuster has threads on it, like a bolt, so that it unscrews a little bit when it turns, lengthening to fill in the gap.
How do you use a Eaton brake spring tool?
Spring Pliers for Eaton
- Lay spring flat on surface.
- Pick up the spring with the pliers.
- Be sure the spring is seated deep enough in the slot so it does not slip out.
- Insert one end in the proper hole of the brake shoe.
- Stretch the spring with pliers and install the other end.
What is a brake spring tool?
(1) HEAVY-DUTY BRAKE SPRING TOOL. BST4480. Removes and installs larger brake return springs on brakes with or without an anchor pin.
What do anti rattle clips do?
Anti-rattle clips prevent brake pads from being loose in the caliper. This helps to reduce accelerated brake pad wear from unwanted pad contact with brake rotors. It also improves the safety and performance of your vehicle.
How do you remove a brake shoe from a car?
Using your Brake Spring Pliers to Remove Brake Shoes. Remove the return springs with your brake spring pliers. These springs attach to the brake shoe and the shoe anchor and hold tension on the brake shoe. Once the brake pedal is released, they return the brake shoe to its original position.
How are brake spring pliers used to replace brake shoes?
Replacing the Brake Shoes Using Your Brake Spring Pliers Re-install the emergency brake cable. Remove any parts from the old brake shoes and transfer them to the new brake shoes. Grease the backing plate. Slide the bottom spring onto the new brake shoe. Slide the show into place against the backing plate.
How do you install a second brake shoe?
Put the spring that goes with the retaining ring in place over the small rod that protrudes from behind the brake shoe. Place the ring over the spring and press in and twist until the ring slides over the rod and locks into place. Slide the bottom spring onto the second brake shoe. Now it is time to begin installing the second brake shoe.
How do you hook a spring to a brake shoe?
Slide the bottom spring onto the new brake shoe. There will be a hook at the end of the spring and a slot in the bottom of the brake shoe. Hook the spring into that slot. Slide the show into place against the backing plate. Now it is time to put the first brake shoe back into place.