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Jul 21, 2007 | 08:11 PM

THEGOLDPRO

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rear brake adjustment...

sup guys just did my rear brakes, and need to adjust them a little, does anyone know if loosen is up or down when turning the adjustment??

Jul 21, 2007 | 09:03 PM

Aubrey

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RE: rear brake adjustment...

I think it is up on the left rear and down on the right rear. I can never remember but I think that's what it is. Just give one a few turns and see if it makes it any easier to move the drum.

Jul 22, 2007 | 01:54 AM

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RE: rear brake adjustment...

thanks bro.i didn't wanna put it back in the air, so i just wanted to do some small adjusting and take it for a spin to see how it feels.

Jul 22, 2007 | 10:42 AM

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thanks bro.i didn't wanna put it back in the air, so i just wanted to do some small adjusting and take it for a spin to see how it feels.

Don't wanna sound like a dud, but wouldn't reccomend that - they adjust themselves tighter but not looser. If you over tighten one it will just wearthe padsdown until the other catches up. What I do for new drum brakes is tighten the star adjuster (with wheels on and up on jacks so you can spin the wheel) until I hear it drag then back it down 3 clicks. Good starting point.

Jul 22, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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RE: rear brake adjustment...

If im not mistaken aint these self adjusting ? like most ? if so drive reverse hit the brakes and you will hear em click (adjust)...mite need to do this a few times.

Jul 22, 2007 | 11:51 AM

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If im not mistaken aint these self adjusting ? like most ? if so drive reverse hit the brakes and you will hear em click (adjust)...mite need to do this a few times.

Yes, but they only adjust one way - tighter - as your brakes wear.