Drum Brake Adjustment

RavenTBK said:

Simce I've seen a small handful of threads about getting more stopping power from the drums over the past couple weeks... heres how you go about it.

It should be made known, that is you tighten too much, it'll be a bitch to take your drums off, as the pads will drag. Just do one to three clicks, drive it to see how it feels, then repeat.

All of this is detailed in the Haynes book.. but heres some real world pictures from the fellow Bronco owner. :beer

So here we go...

Wayback Machine
Get your trusty screwdriver...

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Locate this hole on your drums... it might be covered with crap...

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Insert it at a slight downward angle... you'll feel the star gear about 1/4 inch in...

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Pull the screwdriver down, you'll feel and hear the click.

Cheers and enjoy your newfound trick. :beer

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