hj47 stuck rear brake drum
Submitted: Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 13:12
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mystows
Hi all,
I recently picked up my hj47 cruiser and it appears the rear driver side brake is sticking.
after spending 5 minutes on the brake drum with a hammer I have a fair amount of free play, it just doesn't want to slide off. is there anything else i need to remove in order to get the drum off??
thanks.
Reply By: Rockape - Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 13:26
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 13:26
Mate,
did you remove the screw that holds the brake drum onto the axle flange.
RA.
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Reply By: pop2jocem - Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 13:27
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 13:27
If memory serves me correctly, after you remove the countersink head screw there are two threaded (8mm I think) holes that you can put a couple of jacking bolts into.
You have backed the brake shoes right off? When they wear the drum inside surface
the ridge can get caught behind the shoes.
Cheers
Pop
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Reply By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 13:29
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 13:29
Hi. It is probable that the inside of the brake drum is worn from the shoes, causing a lip. You may need to adjust the brake shoes down to allow the lip to come over the shoes. Regards,Bob.
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Reply By: mystows - Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 14:26
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 14:26
Thanks for replies. I am not sure if it is the standard drum because the hole on the drum does not line up with the one on the axle flange, so no screw there to undo. there are also no threaded holes to screw any bolts in, so it is prob down to wear. will check service manual on how to adjust shoes, any tips to help me on my way?
Cheers
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Follow Up By: mystows - Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 14:29
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 14:29
I am also reading about self adjusters that may need to be released does anyone know about this?
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 21:00
Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 at 21:00
Hi. You will need to shine a torchlight in through the adjuster slot and see if you can see the self adjuster arm. You should be able to either push the arm away from the star wheel or pull it away, depending on which side of the wheel it is. You will need to hold it away while at the same time turning the star wheel. You will have to work out which way it turns to loosen the shoes off. It should turn towards the flat side of the adjuster to loosen them. Bob.
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Follow Up By: mystows - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 13:33
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 13:33
thanks Bob. Could not see self adjuster arm, but managed to turn star wheel until tight (brakes locked on). Turned star wheel the other way until it spins fairly easy and the brakes are backed off, can still feel them catching slightly though?? Drum will wiggle a bit but still will not come off! angle grinder is looking tempting.. any more help/ideas please?
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Follow Up By: Member - Barnray (NSW) - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 17:30
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 17:30
You need to keep undoing the adjuster untill the drum is free. Barnray
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Reply By: laurie b1 - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:54
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:54
There are usually two holes in the face of the brake drum which are threaded you will need two bolts whith that same thread size and screw them in. First tighten one bolt a bit until you see the brake drum moving then tighten the other one . Keep going back and
forth tightng one bolt then the other and as long as your bolts are as long as the depth of the brake drum it will come off.
Laurie
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