Removal

For additional information see Notes, Warnings, and Hints. Fundamentals and Basics

- Mark relationship of wheel to axle flange to insure proper wheel balance upon assembly.
- Mark relationship of brake drum to axle flange to insure proper wheel balance upon assembly.
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove brake drum.

NOTE: If difficulty is encountered in removing the brake drum, the following steps may be of assistance:

- Make sure parking brake is released.
- Back off parking brake cable adjustment.

Adjusting Brakes:

- Remove adjusting hole knockout plate from brake drum and back off adjusting screw using screwdriver and adjusting tool.

A lanced ``knock out'' area is provided in the web of the brake drum for servicing purposes on some models. When adjustment is required on models that do not have a lanced area on the brake drum, perform the following procedure:

1. Reinstall two lug nuts backwards to hold drum in place against rear wheel bearing.
2. Locate an accessible adjusting hole plug (select a plug not covered with a balance weight).
3. Position the adjuster hole plug on the left hand drum at 10:00 or on the right hand drum at 3:00 and set the park brake.
4. Prick punch four spots within the hole plug outline.
5. Drill four 6 mm (1/4 inch) diameter holes within the plug outline.
6. File the hole opening as necessary to insert a brake adjusting tool.
7. Using a suitable tool to hold actuator from adjuster, back off adjusting screw.

NOTE: Brakes should be free of drag when adjuster has been backed off approximately 12 notches. Heavy drag at this point indicates tight parking brake cables.

- Use a rubber mallet to tap gently on outer rim of the drum and/or around inner drum diameter by spindle.

CAUTION: Take care not to deform the drum by use of excessive force.