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Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:27 am

A while back, I installed new rear brake shoes. I had some difficulty getting the drum to fit over them, even with the brakes adjusted all the way in. I sanded the shoes a bit and got em on. Since then, they rub. after a drive, the wheels get really hot, and if I'm coasting slowly, the car eventually stops.

Do I sand the shoes more, or have the drums turned?

Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:59 am

If you have the adjusters with the angled cuts, make sure one or both of them are lined up properly with the angles on the shoes.

Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:08 am

I made sure of that during installation since the drum wasn't going on easily

Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:40 pm

Shoes on backwards?, wheel cylinder pistons pushed out and not returning?, retaining springs stretched? I'm sure you've checked, but just in case. Also I had put 67 wheel cylinders on my 67, but then realized since someone had put 4 lug drums on all wheels I needed 68 or later wheel cylinders. Do you have the correct year parts?

Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:33 am

Pretty sure the parts are right. Maybe the shoes are an off brand and a bit thicker? I'm gonna tear em down this weekend and go over it again.

Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:56 am

Don't sand on the friction material! That stuff ain't good for you to be breathing and you will want all of it on the shoes as time goes by.

Double check the adjusters to make sure you have the slots turned properly. This is the most common reason for this problem.

And some pistons also have an angle in them, so check there too.

If thats not the trouble, then you have some other mismatched parts somewhere.

If you do need to remove material, grind metal off the shoes where they meet the piston or the adjusters. Just be conservative with this - it shouldn't be necessary.

Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:17 am

removed after re-reading your OP