Soddin rear brakes

[phoenix]

Failed the MOT on OS rear brake showing little or no effort so put new shoes in both sides & took it for re-test, that side is now ok but the NS rear is now showing little or no effort. What's going on?

[topfuel]

hi ! try bleeding the two rear cylinders, or replace them ! being as you have changed the rear shoes ,the cylinders will be set futher back in there bore's . so it't possible that there now sticking on the opposite side now !

[MrMPuk]

What were rear adjusters like?

[phoenix]

Rear adjusters are like two bits with teeth on. Not quite sure how they work tho'.

[darkbluevanman]

I'll save you the effort Puk...

[MrMPuk]

Rear adjusters are like two bits with teeth on. Not quite sure how they work tho'.

The problem sounds like it could be the nut that holds the wheel then.

[the_big_fact_hunt]

what? the one holding the steering wheel??

[phoenix]

Ha bloody Ha ha. If I knew what I was looking for and what the problem was I wouldn't be asking for advice would I.

[MrMPuk]

Did you free up the auto adjusters and actually "service" the brakes or just replace the shoes?

[phoenix]

As far as i could make out, the adjusters are attached to the shoe. So in this respect they were freed up i suppose. What happens after this i don't know. Am not a mechanical numpty but not familiar with drum brakes.

[doughythevanman]

strip off the shoes, wire brush the adjusters and the hub, check the actual cylinders for free movement and any leaks from the rubbers and if all is free and working put it all back together!
if the cylinders dont move freely take them out and clean them up. dont think many places do seal kits now so may need to find yourself a new / second hand one.

[phoenix]

Cheers for that, i'll have another look in there tomoz.

Good news is it only needed some minor welding on the cills this year so it will soon be up & earning its living for another 12 months