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Installation Tips

Quick Tips for installing brake shoes

Customers expect quiet, clean, dependable, and safe brakes. The following reminders will help get the best installation results.

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Inspect the Drum for out-of-round
and "bell-mouth" conditions. Drum may be replaced or remove wear lip by refinishing.
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Wash drum with non-detergent (clear) liquid cleanser and
warm water.
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Do not touch, or contaminate friction material.
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Press pivot pins in with vise. Do not use hammer to install pins!
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Clean, inspect and lubricate backing plate.
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Inspect and clean or replace hardware, springs and adjuster.
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Inspect for frozen or leaking wheel cylinders. Inspect for leaking axle seals.
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Adjust shoes to drum.
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Inspect parking brake operation.
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Torque lug nuts using
star pattern.
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High-speed break-in is NOT required or recommended! Follow manufacturer's recommendation.
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Check temperature of all four brakes to ensure balanced braking effort.

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