Thanks for showing that mechanism; it's 10 degrees outside. My issue is that my Nissan truck self-adjuster never stops tightening and eventually locks the wheel. Nissan has lots of trouble with things like brakes, wiring, speedometers, etc, otherwise pretty reliable.
Hi thx for the video. Just replaced my drums and shoes on the rear. I adjusted the self adjuster until there was a slight drag on the drum. I pulled the hand brake to check operation. It locked the wheels like its supposed to. When i released the hand brake, seems like my adjustment went away on both sides. Now theres no drag on the drums. Is this normal???
So in theory there is not much need to do any manuel adjustments when installing new brake pads. Just make sure it's all loose and then pull the hand brake a bunch of times?
Question: if the self adjuster on Toyota Hilux (in South Africa) does not adjust, is the solution to replace the spring running down from the adjuster plate?
Since the adjuster bolt is turning clockwise and moving outward that means it's a left hand screw correct? So what do you think the wheel on the other side has, a left hand screw or right hand screw?
I've got completely different type of self-adjuster (Mazda from 1994). Really difficult to find even an image of it. It's mainly two flat cast iron parts with teeth and springs.
Thanks for the very informative video. My 2004 dodge grand caravan also has a rear drum brake. The normal brake works perfectly, but the rear right e-brake is not working properly. The lever connecting with the e-brake cable did move normally when the cable was pulled, but the self-adjuster lever was just moving a little bit. It's not enough to make the star wheel turn and push the brake shoes against the drums. Shall I replace the self adjuster lever spring or the lever itself? I am not sure which hardware needs to be replaced. Would greatly appreciate your help!
Thank you! I’ve been dicking around with these for 30 years and never had a visual of an adjustment in action! Great, informative vid!
Thanks for showing that mechanism; it's 10 degrees outside. My issue is that my Nissan truck self-adjuster never stops tightening and eventually locks the wheel. Nissan has lots of trouble with things like brakes, wiring, speedometers, etc, otherwise pretty reliable.
Check adjusters ..there's a print on them one goes to right side one goes to left side..sounds like they got switched..hope this helps👍
Better get cracking
It.s really a short but informative video. Clear and nice shot :) Thanks...
Hi thx for the video. Just replaced my drums and shoes on the rear. I adjusted the self adjuster until there was a slight drag on the drum. I pulled the hand brake to check operation. It locked the wheels like its supposed to. When i released the hand brake, seems like my adjustment went away on both sides. Now theres no drag on the drums. Is this normal???
So in theory there is not much need to do any manuel adjustments when installing new brake pads. Just make sure it's all loose and then pull the hand brake a bunch of times?
Foot brake will do the same thing at least for Toyota and Honda etc. Others may differ.
Question: if the self adjuster on Toyota Hilux (in South Africa) does not adjust, is the solution to replace the spring running down from the adjuster plate?
ty so much for showing that, I thought you didn't have to take the drum and wheel off.
Do i need to just pull on the parking brake to adjust them
You apply the parking brake, not the foot brake?
Very simple video to explain how the adjuster works. Thank you =)
Show the right hand one please mine is adjusting in its doing my head in
Since the adjuster bolt is turning clockwise and moving outward that means it's a left hand screw correct? So what do you think the wheel on the other side has, a left hand screw or right hand screw?
it is reversed on the other side
I've got completely different type of self-adjuster (Mazda from 1994). Really difficult to find even an image of it. It's mainly two flat cast iron parts with teeth and springs.
Is it a caliper?
@@jasonc2948 I wish I could reply with a photo. Later found I was wrong, the adjuster is not cast iron.
Can somebody explain how the max adjustement is set? How does it come that the wheel doesnt block eventually?
Once the shoes touch the drum there isn't enough movement for the catch to grab another tooth
Thanks for the very informative video. My 2004 dodge grand caravan also has a rear drum brake. The normal brake works perfectly, but the rear right e-brake is not working properly. The lever connecting with the e-brake cable did move normally when the cable was pulled, but the self-adjuster lever was just moving a little bit. It's not enough to make the star wheel turn and push the brake shoes against the drums. Shall I replace the self adjuster lever spring or the lever itself? I am not sure which hardware needs to be replaced. Would greatly appreciate your help!
My best guess is your parking brake cable is elongated and needs to be replaced.
Hey, this is the video I have been looking for!
Very good example thank you!
Same to you
So the adjuster adjust the brake shoes?
No
thanks Jason......that was really helpful
Stay in school
do you know how to make sure the brake shoe surface will have even contact to the drum?
They automatically adjust as you brake
Well done.
not clear how it works
more content!
haha more to come
It's called wheel cylinder not a master cylinder. And you wheel cylinder looks like it's binding up on one side should open up eventually just saying.