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[Imatk]

So I'm feeling rather.. umm... ridiculous now.

I THINK I've solved my problem.

I tried one last time to adjust the shoes, but noticed the star wheel was a little tough to turn out sometimes and thought, "Maybe that wheel is not adjusting and dragging?"

SO not only did I liberally lubricate the adjuster wheel, I also put anti-seize on the backing plate for all the shoes (which I hadn't done either) and guess what... no more dragging!

Sigh.

I drove it about 600 miles from Austin to Houston and not one hiccup and the brakes worked perfectly.

So I guess the moral of the story is... never forget lube.

 

[General karthief]

Sometimes the easy stuff escapes us. Glad you got it resolved. Now go forth my man and torture some tires.

 

[Moosee1955]

Glad you figured it out. It doesn't take much. I usually put a little smear of grease on backing plate, and yes a little on star wheel. Good deal on figuring it out!


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[Imatk]

Thanks guys

Yeah just crazy how one little thing can make a difference... now I'm annoyed that I replaced a perfectly good axle :/

But live and learn I guess.

 

[General karthief]

Thanks guys

Yeah just crazy how one little thing can make a difference... now I'm annoyed that I replaced a perfectly good axle :/

But live and learn I guess.

That was not a perfectly good axel. Bent is bent. Money well spent.