jmd

iTrader: (4)

On an 86 w/ the clip in wheel cylinder retainer and 9.5" drums, what needs to be done to get the shoes to fit inside the drum?

I put on new cylinders, new shoes, new spring kit, and the drums are freshly turned.

The cylinders are able to be collapsed further. The star adjuster is fully threaded in / retracted. It seems that the e-brake lever is pressing on the rear shoe more than anything, but I already unthreaded the adjuster under the car for the e-brake all the way.

I've done plenty of discs but I haven't touched drum brakes in over 10 years so I'm rusty (and so are the olde parts )

The only thread I found w/ a similar situation after a few searches was this: http://thirdgen...id=56992
(but I'm still searching)

thanks
Matthew

ede

sounds like you've done everything you can. are the shoes centered up right? that's the only thing i can think of that would prevent the drum from going on.

jmd

iTrader: (4)

The park brake lever goes in the slot in the rear shoe, not in between that shoe and the cylinder.

That side is done. I got M6 crap to install now. :lala: