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targis58 Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2006 Posts: 539 Location: sunnyvale,ca
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 11:31 am Post subject: rear brake adjustment & Peloquin Edit: further adjusting |
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When the rear wheel (only the working side)is on the air, e-brake loosened, and the gear is in neutral, the rear wheel should rotate freely right? But it's not. There is strong drag on the axle and hard to turn the wheel around. I almost have to force to turn. and yes, I even checked with the drum off the axle. No shoe is touching anything. Is it something to do with my new Peloquin diff. or is there something else that I should know? _________________ 90 westy 2wd w/ TBD
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gears Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2002 Posts: 4391 Location: Tamarack, Bend, Kailua
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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There is far more resistance with a TBD installed. A TBD won't feel at all like the original open diff, due to the drag/friction between the numerous planetary gears and their respective gear pockets. |
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targis58 Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2006 Posts: 539 Location: sunnyvale,ca
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yah thanks
I just learned that by raising both wheels on the air.
When I turned one wheel the other turned too. Still with some resistance. Making brake adjustment little more difficult. _________________ 90 westy 2wd w/ TBD |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Now you've got a solidly valid excuse to swap in some rear disc brakes--congrats! _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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targis58 Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2006 Posts: 539 Location: sunnyvale,ca
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:19 am Post subject: |
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I inspected my rear drum brake last weekend for the first time myself and found out that return springs were stuck in between the gear teeth on the adjusting rod preventing from self adjusting. I think the return springs need to be hooked the other way around(upside down from how it is now) to clear the way. However, in order to do that, the red and blue springs need to be switched around too( I think)
Does the certain colored spring need to be at certain side of the drum?
I just want to switch the springs around. What is the easiest way to do it without removing as few parts as possible?
E- brake only moves upper part of brake lining on ONE side only. Is that OK? Other wise all the brake parts look still good. _________________ 90 westy 2wd w/ TBD |
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