Date:         Tue, 17 May 2016 23:10:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Brake Adjuster Video: Drum With Window
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Understood Dennis.

> ..... With new drums and shoes that fit properly you may only need 1 or 2
> clicks to set them. They should be right there

This is what I'm finding with the Gowesty shoes and new (locally sourced)
drums. Actually, they're so close, I found I had to back the adjusters
completely off
and let the adjuster do its' thing.

Neil.

On 5/17/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The adjusters do not turn the wheel with every brake application, only when
> needed. With new drums and shoes that fit properly you may only need 1 or 2
> clicks to set them. They should be right there. It is not a good practice to
> operate the brakes hydraulically with the drums removed. Too easy to
> over-extend the cylinders especially if they have some use on them. Having
> the pistons travel to an oxidized or unused part of the cylinder will make
> for a future leaker.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Neil N
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:00 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear Brake Adjuster Video: Drum With Window
>
> I know. Clearly I need to "get a life"....   LOL
>
> The shorter story is, I wasn't certain the adjusters were working.
> The driver side adjuster wheel teeth were quite worn.
> I recalled that I had a spare set of old brake hardware. The wheel from that
> was in slightly better condition. I installed that, cut out a viewing window
> on an old brake drum, made a video of the adjuster working. Albeit slowly.
> Of note the older drum had some wear which allowed the adjuster to work.
> I could not hear the adjuster work with new drum and shoes even with the
> adjuster backed way off.
>
> Youtube link:
>
> https://youtu.be/XZwjHbNuXjI
>
> Another youtube video showing passenger side adjuster but w/o the drum
> installed.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVBiko65RRY
>
> I have new adjusters on order and will post images of differences between
> the worst worn adjuster wheel and new wheel.
>
> I'm not saying the worst worn wheel wasn't working. I was just curious to
> see it in action and to be certain the system actually worked in light if
> the fact that I could not hear it working with the new drum installed.
>
> Neil.
>
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>
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