hoobby Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Finally worked out why my rear brakes wouldn't come on with any force can you see what's wrong with these pictures???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Sorry forgot not many of you have auto-adjust set up.this is what happens when you put the thermo clip in upsidedown it hits the nut behind and jams it up...what a numpty. Now the right way up and a last brakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Well Hooby, you'v got me on that... Was looking at the springs and also the tooth of the system. Think this is why I replaced the auto-adjust set up to the old scool system. Thanks for sharing this important news, grts, Herman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Brilliant detective work Mr Holmes - good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 3 hours ago, IanMc said: Brilliant detective work Mr Holmes - good job "Elementary my dear Watson" and about 3 litres of brake fluid, frustration and confusion.l'm sure I fitted it the right way but must have slipped round while fitting the springs which I had alot of trouble with found wrapping a cargo strap round the shoes and back plate stopped everything moving about oh and wear gloves it really hurts when the top spring slips and you punch the brake shoe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Just make sure the clip has still got its location tab otherwise it will slip down again !. They can gat easily flattenned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christ Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 That's brilliant, been having trouble with one of the self adjusters recently, bet it's the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 They have a raised tag which holds it up although there is no logical reason why this would affect the actual operation of the brakes as even if it jammed it's the Pistons that puSh the shoes out and the thermo clip only is there to stop the self adjuster going up one too many notches if the drums are warm ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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