Thanks for the link Adam! I really didn't think about adding steps showing the E-brake assembly coming together since I thought there was info out there but now I should have! Going to take photos of it next time I have some time and update the story with proper steps. Let me know if there's anything else I missed that you think I need to include.
Adam... the breaks did not look right to me. Let Alberto take a look at the footage... The spring on the adjuster is not the way it suppose to. It will not readjust it self like it is. Somehow I think you do not have the right parts in the right place. Just make sure it is right I don't want that Nicole crashes because of that.
Its just for a hand brake and doesnt readjust itself. There is gonna be a rear caliper on the rotor for braking. The rotor should a hole for where you can poke a flat head through to adjust the star wheel Usual way of doing it is to adjust star till you cant spin the rotor then back off the star wheel about 3-5 clicks
Enziee thats its real use lol but yeah. Your supposed to spray down the brake rotor to prevent any grease residue to cause hot spots on the rotor and glazing of break pads
For sure get the mint with the white rims bro that one stands out and looks just super clean and just has that look I can't put it in words!!! But the mint color
Would love to hear more about how you started your clothing business, i'm sure theres a lot of young entrepreneurs on here that look up to you that would love to learn.
Once your done pull up the ebrake and count the clicks. Should be no more than 7-10 clicks. Also spin the assembly with the rotor on and make sure they spin the same amount of times or pretty close at least. That way the same amount of pressure is applied to both wheels
Yup. I was just laughing at some of the comments about it taking to days to R&R some rear drums, and how replacing a wheel cylinder is super hard. lulz
Adam from my personal experience from doing drum brakes I always work bottom up it maybe seem harder at first but it makes it so much easier putting in the adjuster :)
It would be awesome if you employed Matt as your videographer and editor, it would not only give you more time to do everyday things but would enable you to film more content. (BMX etc) We would not only get to see Matt more but in my opinion it would bring a much welcome different angle to your videos and would also bring a some what needed refresh to your channel! Let me know what you think of this idea!
Adam you have the pins holding the shoes in upside down. They go through from the back so the flat side is against the back. you turn the washer to lock into the front side where it looks like an arrow head. it WILL fall out the way you have it.
Those ebrake cables are gonna end up on your drive shaft with those thin brackets. Believe me, I know. I went with a street faction z32 ebrake conversion bracket. Comes with hardware and (pre-drilled) screw holes for plug n play. Also when you go to use the ebrake that little bolt on either the top or bottom (been a while) moves and I believe adjust the brake shoes. Keeps adjusting as the brake shoes wear. I believe..
Drum brakes are one of the most straight forward things to do. I rattled through them in college but you need the correct tools to help you do it properly and a knowledge of the systems parts . If you don't have the know how then this is hard for you. Some people just don't have the skill in them to do these tasks. Imagine if they were proper drum breaks with a wheel cylinder and the parts to go with, would never be able to do it.
i remember the first time i had to replace drum brake shoes, it's a pain and a half to learn and see what you're doing but after a while you git gud at it. it's just one of those things like installing valves in a cilinder head, practice makes good enough ;-)
Thanks for the informative tutorial on handbrake install, awesome super rad,...dialed! And now I can safely park on a steep hill in San Fran or Manayunk Pa. all thanks to you much appreciated Adam.
Adam you need some directional lights on the walls or roof of your garage, which point at the wheel well area of the ramp, just my opinion maybe you'll like it
should be able to get at the bolts by aligning the flat side of the cv shaft with the bolt also a bit of sandpaper to that hole on the knuckle helps the assembly slide in way easier
Video def helps me out like 1 million% my s14 currently 70% done.. needing to finish the z32 rears and the master... please show us if you bench bleed or choose not to.. and your impression of the swap... thanks again... really helped me out
The e brake Setup is probably the same on Nicole’s car as it is on the z32, if it’s using a z32 backing plate. You could probably find how to’s on z32 parking brake setups to compare to confirm if it is or not. But it should either be the same as the z32 or the same as the normal s13 parking brake I’d imagine.
I love this channel because you're not flexing or flaunting with stuff you either don't deserve or haven't earned (as a driver )yet and end up failing with because of lack of experience... basically today I'm glad you're not TJ 😂
Hey adam that brake shoe tensioner automatically tensions the shoes when you pull it, so if you leave it a bit loose just pull it a few times and it will tighten right up. Hope this helps
HAHAHA drum brakes (including parking brake drums) are the BIGGEST PITA on a car/truck. Drum brakes on all four corners are even worse, because you better hope they are all adjusted correctly.
The hardest set I ever worked on were on my 2000 Montero. Those were BRUTAL. Easiest ones were on my 71 Dodge pickup. They were the same all around. My current toy car (1988 Mitsubishi Cordia turbo) has rear drums but they are not bad at all. The front disks are another story since the rotors are bolted to the inside of the hub. Not fun.
I have an s15 & you can do a skyline r33 brake conversion & its pretty straightforward, the s14 has the same suspension asthe s15 & 13 have similar suspension, maybe you should try that instead. But at the end of the day the stock brakes are ok, really not worth it, a lot of people do it cause it looks better, the stock discs are pretty small.
Maybe grind that edge down a little on the dust shield? Hate to see you or someone working on your car catch that on their hands 💔 Besides that... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
ADAM I JUST TOOK BRAKES AND YOU DID A COUPLE THINGS WRONG. The little dangling thing on one of the shoes is actually the pawl for the starwheel adjuster (Siamese twins thing). This makes sure that when the shoes wear down, they can still contact the drum! As you have it right now I’m not sure if the adjuster will work and it might roll away if you set it one day! Like so he can see!
Not a good idea since it could damage your gears if it moves a bit on bumps and accelerations. just strap it securely and leave it in neutral. If you HAVE to use something use the parking brake instead.
ahhh Adam. Hate to say it bro, but you may want to take that apart and lube the contact points on the shoes, and the starwheel, and where all the adjusters contact ect.
That little hole on the disc is so you can adjust the shoes without taking the disc off. Just stick a flat blade screwdriver inside and adjust to how you want it. Hope it helps:)
The e-brake setup is essentially a drum brake easy if you've done them enough. I liked the blue myself only because the greens didn't look that good. My car from factory was jade pearl green horrible color go with the blue!
Just need a small 4mm plate with some holes drilled. Google image “s13 z32 handbrake cable plate” to get the dimensions for the plate and where the holes get drilled
Duuude i feel for you in Australia we use r33 brakes and they have the same assembly for the handbrake and I have to say it was the worst thing to setup and get it tight
I got all my knowledge from engeneering explained, Adam, Alberto, my part time job i had for a few weeks and other YTbers from North America. The dumb thing is.... when I want to talk to my friend about cars, I never know the german words for the words I learnt in english. but well
YES that is exactly what I pictured in my head when you said blurple in the other video. If you guys do decide on that color for sure (I hope you do) I would like to know what the color code or what you mix to make that color I really want it for my next project. Thanks!
Adam don't bully parts it's rude #StopPartsAbuse
hard rubber mallets are your cars best friend. or yaknow... a small peice of wood to soften the blow
Brown Gumshoe donate to day to stop part bulling☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️😥😥
Brown Gumshoe That’s what she said 😎
Brown Gumshoe lol
_"within threads context only"_ #partslivesdontmatter
Definitely put the LZ on the back window of the S13!!!! Sorry Nicole, but it's been over a year since you were just married.
"just married"
Thanks for the link Adam! I really didn't think about adding steps showing the E-brake assembly coming together since I thought there was info out there but now I should have! Going to take photos of it next time I have some time and update the story with proper steps. Let me know if there's anything else I missed that you think I need to include.
Thought this was LTT with that thumbnail. Wasn't disappointed when I saw Adam
LZ Tutorial 101 😂
& yes put the triangle design on the rear window of ur 240 !
Adam... the breaks did not look right to me. Let Alberto take a look at the footage... The spring on the adjuster is not the way it suppose to. It will not readjust it self like it is. Somehow I think you do not have the right parts in the right place. Just make sure it is right I don't want that Nicole crashes because of that.
onhawaii also had the pins holding the shoes in backwards... don't know how well it'll hold the shoes...
It's A parking brake, and every shoe has a different way to self adjust the star wheel, via spring or key
Its just for a hand brake and doesnt readjust itself. There is gonna be a rear caliper on the rotor for braking. The rotor should a hole for where you can poke a flat head through to adjust the star wheel
Usual way of doing it is to adjust star till you cant spin the rotor then back off the star wheel about 3-5 clicks
Also, the pads looked waaaay done... There's not much life on them. :s
WelshyJunior yea, true that... On my car they're used for normal braking too, but I got dumb and forgot about the disc and caliper... lol
I don’t think I’ve ever seen brake cleaner actually used on brakes
Enziee thats its real use lol but yeah. Your supposed to spray down the brake rotor to prevent any grease residue to cause hot spots on the rotor and glazing of break pads
SAME
Im the one who messaged you on ig asking you to go more into detail thanks for replying and following trough!
Of course! I hope it helps :)
For sure get the mint with the white rims bro that one stands out and looks just super clean and just has that look I can't put it in words!!! But the mint color
Being a mechanic myself I would like to congratulate you on actually figuring out handbrake shoe assemblies. It’s a shit of a job in my opinion
All that Adams stuff would be a dream come true for me.
Would love to hear more about how you started your clothing business, i'm sure theres a lot of young entrepreneurs on here that look up to you that would love to learn.
That little rod thingy, little plate thingy and little Spring thing is actually called a hold down Spring 😊
Saul Tarrant and he put the hold down pin on backwards hha
Thank goodness someone actually knows what it's called other than me! LOL
Those brakes are easy. Just a basic old school drum brake as a parking brake. My 03 Regal GS uses the same set up.
I'm a car guy, too, but I really miss the riding webisodes. Oh well... I guess we've got Spencer for that now.
Once your done pull up the ebrake and count the clicks. Should be no more than 7-10 clicks. Also spin the assembly with the rotor on and make sure they spin the same amount of times or pretty close at least. That way the same amount of pressure is applied to both wheels
I have been wondering about Adam's polish products, looks like I will have to try some!
Man that STi is clean!
Blizza Thank you! :)
You could also try watching some of my vids!
But polishing would be nice if my car ever ran.. :D
Adam has really good products. Expensive. But they are well worth it
Matthew Smith I might have to grab some then!
Welcome to drum brakes, bout time some of you young whippersnappers had to deal with them. Having it so easy with disks.
Totally agree
Yup. I was just laughing at some of the comments about it taking to days to R&R some rear drums, and how replacing a wheel cylinder is super hard. lulz
TheDriftSetup. When he was saying there's no videos on doing it he could've just searched drum brakes, everything is the same
discs
I'm so jealous of all that adam polishes detail products 😱😱
Adam I think your videos get better and better each day keep up the good work :D
I loved meeting yall at Gridlife and chilling in the trailer for a while and talking.
Definitely think your rear windshield is due for an update. I think the triangle logo will look good there too.
honestly one of my favorite videos in a while keep in the good work adam
I tought that Adam LZ owned the Adam's polishes
He wishes
The blurple with a glaxaxy/space themed interior would look rad!!!
Adam from my personal experience from doing drum brakes I always work bottom up it maybe seem harder at first but it makes it so much easier putting in the adjuster :)
It would be awesome if you employed Matt as your videographer and editor, it would not only give you more time to do everyday things but would enable you to film more content. (BMX etc) We would not only get to see Matt more but in my opinion it would bring a much welcome different angle to your videos and would also bring a some what needed refresh to your channel! Let me know what you think of this idea!
I agree, then we could also have outside footage of your drifting since Nicoles in the car with you most of the time
Matt details his cars for him that frees up hours it takes a few hrs just to clean a car the correct way
I’m actually work for adam full time!
Matt Shulman awesome 👏🏼
Adam you have the pins holding the shoes in upside down. They go through from the back so the flat side is against the back. you turn the washer to lock into the front side where it looks like an arrow head. it WILL fall out the way you have it.
Maybe the best instruction on drum breaks by a person that has never done them. That was great
Those ebrake cables are gonna end up on your drive shaft with those thin brackets. Believe me, I know. I went with a street faction z32 ebrake conversion bracket. Comes with hardware and (pre-drilled) screw holes for plug n play. Also when you go to use the ebrake that little bolt on either the top or bottom (been a while) moves and I believe adjust the brake shoes. Keeps adjusting as the brake shoes wear. I believe..
Why dont you watch the ChrisFix video about how to do that lmao
Because Chris fix's video was for a dual calipers setup, this isn't.
He has a vid on how to fix drum brakes
Damn dude, one-upping Speed Academy! Nice work.
Drum brakes are one of the most straight forward things to do. I rattled through them in college but you need the correct tools to help you do it properly and a knowledge of the systems parts . If you don't have the know how then this is hard for you. Some people just don't have the skill in them to do these tasks. Imagine if they were proper drum breaks with a wheel cylinder and the parts to go with, would never be able to do it.
i remember the first time i had to replace drum brake shoes, it's a pain and a half to learn and see what you're doing but after a while you git gud at it. it's just one of those things like installing valves in a cilinder head, practice makes good enough ;-)
That guitarist actually gave me chills going for that high note, she's pretty good
the tools to work on drum brakes make doing this so much easier. and makes the springs a lot less threatening.
Tell nicol to make more vids.
*nicole**
i can't i just can't i grew up with rear drum brakes and all this is is rear drum brakes that you put on with just a handle
Thanks for the informative tutorial on handbrake install, awesome super rad,...dialed! And now I can safely park on a steep hill in San Fran or Manayunk Pa. all thanks to you much appreciated Adam.
Love you, your friends and family, content, and especially your cars. Keep it up man
Adam you need some directional lights on the walls or roof of your garage, which point at the wheel well area of the ramp, just my opinion maybe you'll like it
should be able to get at the bolts by aligning the flat side of the cv shaft with the bolt also a bit of sandpaper to that hole on the knuckle helps the assembly slide in way easier
Kyle automotive has a great video series on how to do the z32 brakes including the parking brake.
Loving the dark blurple color.
Props for doing drum brakes. I hate them! Haha keep up good work and positive vibes Adam! Love your videos
I've had to do that Job, had to do a full Handbrake rebuild on a Jaguar XJS took forever !!!
Video def helps me out like 1 million% my s14 currently 70% done.. needing to finish the z32 rears and the master... please show us if you bench bleed or choose not to.. and your impression of the swap... thanks again... really helped me out
The e brake Setup is probably the same on Nicole’s car as it is on the z32, if it’s using a z32 backing plate. You could probably find how to’s on z32 parking brake setups to compare to confirm if it is or not. But it should either be the same as the z32 or the same as the normal s13 parking brake I’d imagine.
I love this channel because you're not flexing or flaunting with stuff you either don't deserve or haven't earned (as a driver )yet and end up failing with because of lack of experience... basically today I'm glad you're not TJ 😂
Hey adam that brake shoe tensioner automatically tensions the shoes when you pull it, so if you leave it a bit loose just pull it a few times and it will tighten right up. Hope this helps
HAHAHA drum brakes (including parking brake drums) are the BIGGEST PITA on a car/truck. Drum brakes on all four corners are even worse, because you better hope they are all adjusted correctly.
Robert Hale Lmfaoo ikr i changed the wheel cylinder in my drum brakes as my first thing i did on a car not fun
The hardest set I ever worked on were on my 2000 Montero. Those were BRUTAL. Easiest ones were on my 71 Dodge pickup. They were the same all around. My current toy car (1988 Mitsubishi Cordia turbo) has rear drums but they are not bad at all. The front disks are another story since the rotors are bolted to the inside of the hub. Not fun.
This is so true. Took almost a day to do both rears on a 90s pajero. Biggest pita ever
I’ve done a few fox bodies and those sucked my vw has drums all around but they’re super easy lol
I have an s15 & you can do a skyline r33 brake conversion & its pretty straightforward, the s14 has the same suspension asthe s15 & 13 have similar suspension, maybe you should try that instead. But at the end of the day the stock brakes are ok, really not worth it, a lot of people do it cause it looks better, the stock discs are pretty small.
The blurple is a REEALLY cool color but I think the magenta is more Nicole
Easily the funniest install video I've ever seen
Maybe grind that edge down a little on the dust shield? Hate to see you or someone working on your car catch that on their hands 💔 Besides that... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
i was thinking the same thing
It's good to see you do more of your own wrenching, and you should go teach Cletus Mcfarland how to drift Leroy .
Hey Adam you should use a rubber mallet when hitting tools and parts so you mess up the mallet instead of the tool/part
Having that triangle design would be cool in black on the cream s13 roof
Best Vlog u have made in ages. OG Adam
ADAM I JUST TOOK BRAKES AND YOU DID A COUPLE THINGS WRONG. The little dangling thing on one of the shoes is actually the pawl for the starwheel adjuster (Siamese twins thing). This makes sure that when the shoes wear down, they can still contact the drum! As you have it right now I’m not sure if the adjuster will work and it might roll away if you set it one day! Like so he can see!
Changing the "Just Married" is like painting the Cream s13 black.
I think they are one and one now.
-Stay Blessed
Just ordered merch can’t wait
Had to try and figure the assembly out on my r33 skyline. Was one of the most confusing things I’ve done on my car
You should have dulled the edges of those dust shields, it could potentially be a disaster in the future, looks like a bad cut waiting to happen
Do you leave the car in gear, when it is strapped down, in the trailer for transportation?
Not a good idea since it could damage your gears if it moves a bit on bumps and accelerations. just strap it securely and leave it in neutral. If you HAVE to use something use the parking brake instead.
I'm betting a car in gear taking a trailer ride is a cake walk on its gears opposed to the same car drifting for 2-3 hours straight.
I think he just uses wheel blocks behind rear wheels
That's going to be way less "damaging" than the amount of torque and shock loading it will get when drifitng or doing pulls.
I actually just changed the drum brakes on my 94 Ford ranger by myself and watching this video made me so happy bc I knew so much (I’m 17)
About the vans... you can make custom vans now on the vans website its a new feature . The purple would look amazing
This is the first video in a looong time in which I could watch! Keep this up and quit flashing your toys.
I love it how you don’t know the name of any of it and just say “spring thingy, bolt thingy, nut thingy!” Haha
Love the drum brake part lingo. "Siamese cone heads" lol.
ahhh Adam. Hate to say it bro, but you may want to take that apart and lube the contact points on the shoes, and the starwheel, and where all the adjusters contact ect.
That little hole on the disc is so you can adjust the shoes without taking the disc off. Just stick a flat blade screwdriver inside and adjust to how you want it. Hope it helps:)
Really enjoyed this vlog. Keep up the good work!
Get a discount code setup for Adams.. I've been wanting to use their products
I love adams detail stuff
"Siamese twin cone head". I'm officially done 😂😂 I love you Adam, you're a goofball 😂
It's like doing drum brakes but yes those springs go in first and there's a tool to actually put them on
Listening to Enter Shikari's new album!!! Great choice!!!!
The e-brake setup is essentially a drum brake easy if you've done them enough. I liked the blue myself only because the greens didn't look that good. My car from factory was jade pearl green horrible color go with the blue!
Really good stuff, love the content and direction your going. Keep it up!
Just need a small 4mm plate with some holes drilled. Google image “s13 z32 handbrake cable plate” to get the dimensions for the plate and where the holes get drilled
i love how you are giving everything it's own name, i do that exact same thing hahaha
Duuude i feel for you in Australia we use r33 brakes and they have the same assembly for the handbrake and I have to say it was the worst thing to setup and get it tight
What about 2 colors. Blurple with a light magenta flip when light hits it just right. N dont forget some metal flake
I got all my knowledge from engeneering explained, Adam, Alberto, my part time job i had for a few weeks and other YTbers from North America. The dumb thing is.... when I want to talk to my friend about cars, I never know the german words for the words I learnt in english.
but well
Do a blue, mint, or a green, Nicole already has a purple 240
All those different products lined up is so pleasing 😁but there rim cleaner smells amazing
JT anner "their" rim cleaner
Hey Adam, I'm a big fan of you,
I'm a 3D artist. If you want me to make you an intro (with your 240sx) tell me. I'd love to !!
(if you need one^^)
;)
Pls do it and upload it to ur channel I would love to see it
I honestly don’t think an intro would suit his style of videos
Random 360 vi
that's what I was thinking... I don't really know..
I love the pink/ magenta miata in the thumbnail
That spring is not supposed to be resting on the adjustment screw. How’s it suppose to move and self adjustment with the spring holding it place.??
YES that is exactly what I pictured in my head when you said blurple in the other video. If you guys do decide on that color for sure (I hope you do) I would like to know what the color code or what you mix to make that color I really want it for my next project. Thanks!
To ajust them properly, when you spin the rotor you should be able to hear the shoes skuffing on the inside of the rotor
I need to do the same in my drift project soon :)
I'm broke right now but once I get some cash I'm loading up on some LZ gear. 👍👍👍
Madmansmitty broke boy
Quin Brown (Not actually broke just need money for my own project car)
Madmansmitty nah I’m just giving ya a hard time I’m the same way. There no such thing as too much money
There's no such thing as having money lmao
You should explain the hand brake adjustment process
Lisle tools makes a 3/8 oil filter socket set with a 36mm in it!!!
13:48 BEST THING NICOLE HAS EVER SAID !
Hey Adam I'm a big fan of yours.. just wondering if I was to buy one of your T-shirts do you post to Ireland.. #LZMFG
They ship(post) worldwide. You're good! 👍
Kieran Winters yea u can I got one
Dylan Murphy Thanks for the help.. where u based Dylan
Kieran Winters newry where r u
There is acctualy a ChrisFix video about replacing drum breaks that I think would have helped you a lot.
Please tell me that was park tool grease. I love that stuff I use it on everything.