Drum Brake Adjustment

[Phil Stuart]

Got a question for you folks,

Last night while rotating the tires on my truck I adjusted the rear drums. This is the second time I have done so. I did it with the wheels off so I could inspect the shoes and such. Well when I got home from my 12 mile commute from work out of curiosity I just felt both drums through the wheel opening and the right side was extremely hot. The left was cool to normal. Do I need to back off the adjuster a tad on the right side or should I tighten up more on the left?I had no problems putting the drums back on after the adjustment so it can't be too tight and I could still turn the drums by hand with some drag felt. Seem to me that the right side is doing most of the braking and not the left?Also do I need to slacken/adjust the parking brake cable every time I adjust the rear shoes?Any help is appreciated people.

Phil



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`01 2500,4x4,QC,LB,ETC,DDX,DHG
3. 55 LSD,Tow Pkg. ,Snow plow pkg. ,Forest Green PC,Mopar alum. side steps,Mopar mud flaps with Cummins logo,Mist grey seat covers,Tekonsha brake controller,Hadley air horns,Pacbrake.
Built in St. Louis
THE BIG GREEN MACHINE

Phil Stuart

 

[Midnight]

Phil
You might want to check that left rear wheel cylinder to be sure that its not seizing up. If it is ok then you may have adjusted the right rear a little to tight. Another thing to check would be the right rear emerg. cable to be sure its not hanging up.

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[Phil Stuart]

Mike,
Thanks for the info.
I ended up jacking the rear up and adjusted the star wheels on both sides the other way 'till there was no drag and took it for a spin and did the drive forward & backup thing about 7or8 times per the manual instructions. I checked the emer. brake cable and there is a bit of slack so that is OK. At least I know the parking brake is not holding the drums. I will go to work in about an hour then I'll see how it does.
GOOD DAY

Phil