Patrick Stapler
Active Member
Sweet. Glad you got it fixed.
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Problem with rear drum brakes, I'm out of ideas.
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Grabber70Mach
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Glad to hear that you finally got it figured out.
Well shit. I bought the drivers side backing plate and parts and installed them today. I was sure my problem was fixed, but no.
After getting the new parts on, I put the wheel on and just as before, it no longer rotates. I was so disgusted, I closed the shop and left.
Now I have one side normal and one still f’d up. Back to the drawing board.
Or a case of Tannerite.
Mark
After getting the new parts on, I put the wheel on and just as before, it no longer rotates. I was so disgusted, I closed the shop and left.
Now I have one side normal and one still f’d up. Back to the drawing board.
Or a case of Tannerite.
Mark
Grabber70Mach
Well-Known Member
That bites, sorry to hear.
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Never argue with a Moron. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Sure wish one of you fellas could find it in your heart to come fix this for me.
Mark
Mark
Grabber70Mach
Well-Known Member
You could be like Terry and just go out and buy a complete new rear end, drum to drum. That should fix it, you can Thank me later.
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Never argue with a Moron. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
Funny you say that!
I took the axles to Quick Performance here in Ames yesterday so they could make me a new set. Talked to one of their "Tech" guys and after explaining the problem he said to bring him all the parts and they'll check it all out in-house. They have lots of 9" rear housing and they'll put it together there and see what the damn problem is. God knows I've exhausted every other option!
steveh326
Active Member
been following your problem. frustrating I know for something that seems like it ought to be straightforward to find but nothing works out... good luck in your quest, will be waiting to hear that it's fixed !
B67FSTB
The NorCal dude from Belgium
crossed my mind too. And.....the brake shoes must rest against the "tabs" of the backing plate. IMHO.
Patrick Stapler
Active Member
It 100% has NO effect. I run the same brakes as Mark. The big Porterfield shoes just don't work...period. I sent the shoes back to Porterfield where they rearced them to the exact specifications of my rear drums. Still a NO go. I modified the Porterfield linings by removing about 1" of material at both ends of the front shoe to exactly match the OEM linings with the big brake kit. Still a NO go. Its possible that several 100 miles of wear could have some effect, but I didnt have time to test.
If it locks up once the lug nuts are tightened, then u are unable to rotate the wheel, I suspect no witness marks will be left.
Have you tried tightening little by little while turning wheel until it starts to bind/rub then turn wheel in the hope it leaves witness marks. Remove wheel/drum and investigate.. ?
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Have you tried tightening little by little while turning wheel until it starts to bind/rub then turn wheel in the hope it leaves witness marks. Remove wheel/drum and investigate.. ?
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Believe me when I say...Every stone was turned over on this one. The culprit is the R4 shoes. Now the unanswered question is What the hell did Porterfield do!