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Posted by Chris Case @ San Diego on Monday, January 07, 2008 at 09:57:29 :
In Reply to: Brake shoe question posted by Glen Idaho on Sunday, January 06, 2008 at 21:11:41 :
Re: Length, I'd guess that the longer shoe might be a bit more self-activating, but only when in reverse? So brakes might stick a bit when backing.maybe.
So far as adjusting, no special tools needed. There is a slot in the edge of the drum, with a cover retained by one screw. Remove the cover, use a feeler gauge through the slot. You only do that on the heels (bottom) of the shoes, and only when new shoes are installed. Then you use the higer up adjusters at new install and forever after. Adjust those by feel- you should spin the wheel by hand, and have slight drag. Maybe an intermittant shoooshing sound. More drag on new shoes, since they will wear in quickly.
I believe Paul Cook's Kemper Power Wagon museum site on the net has a step-by-step.
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