cclngthr
CEG'er
Been troubleshooting a rear brake issue that the drum brakes, particularly right side grabs before the fronts, but only does it when the self adjusters, both the parking brake AND the adjusters at the wheels do their thing and overtighten things to the point where the rear brakes tend to drag. I replaced everything, wheel cylinders (were leaking when I replaced them), rear parking brake cables, right one was sticky, left one appeared fine, but replaced both for safety and ease of eliminating the issue. Also replaced brake hardware, springs and shoes.
I have readjusted the rear adjusters at the wheels and they tighten up soon after, a couple days of driving. It also tightens up too much if I use the ebrake, which I think the adjuster on that is pulling the cables on the rear too tightly. Reset everything, it operates normally until the adjusters overtighten things.
Replaced:
Rear parking brake cables
Wheel cylinders on both sides
Brake hardware kit
Brake shoes
Only thing I have not replaced is the adjusters at each wheel (ordered them from a yard, they are no longer available) or the parking brake handle assembly with the front cable.
I have readjusted the rear adjusters at the wheels and they tighten up soon after, a couple days of driving. It also tightens up too much if I use the ebrake, which I think the adjuster on that is pulling the cables on the rear too tightly. Reset everything, it operates normally until the adjusters overtighten things.
Replaced:
Rear parking brake cables
Wheel cylinders on both sides
Brake hardware kit
Brake shoes
Only thing I have not replaced is the adjusters at each wheel (ordered them from a yard, they are no longer available) or the parking brake handle assembly with the front cable.