TOY: Re: Rear brakes dragging

["M. D. Smith V" <deesmith@xxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Kiger" <s&akiger@twave.net>
To: "toynew" <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Cc: "toyold" <toy4x4@moab.off-road.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 12:16 AM
Subject: TOY: Rear brakes dragging


| I replaced the rear shoes/cylinders on my 87 4runner recently.  I also
| turned the drums, cleaned everything up, and lubricated what ought to be
| when I put it back together.... I am having a problem, they are getting to
| tight.  
==> Hey Steve,
When you installed the new shoes and had the drums turned,
Did you "back-off" the automatic brake adjusters ?

|I can jack up the rear end, and there is ALOT of resistance when I
| try to turn the tires by hand.  I have not taken it back apart to look...
| Steve K. in NC
| s&akiger@twave.net

| any ideas????
==> Yes,
Check-out the automatic brake adjusters. This sounds like they may
Not have been reinstalled properly. (not *trying* to judge, just a suggestion)

Dee
M.D. Smith   deesmith@hiwaay.net  TLCA # 7039  RCRC # 31
Huntsville, Alabama  USA