ok i changed the rear brakes (drums) now my ebrake dont work.i have tried adjusting it but still nothing.also the brakes feel spongy.it stops ok but not like it should.i got all the air out of the lines,and still feel funny.anyone have any clue what this could be.btw i didnt have the drums turned,but they looked ok when i took them off.

 

When you put the drums on were they tight or just real loose? Sounds like you need to adjust the rear drums back out. Your e-brake will not work properly if the rears are not properly adjusted. Look on the back side of the drum and there is a little rubber stopper deal take that off and there is were you adjust it.

 

yea i know what u mean which way do i turn it.oh btw when i did the brake job i also bought new wheel cycl.<<which was a bicth cause i went though 3 differant kinda beofre i found the right one.

 

you need to adjust the brake shoes, theyre too far in. widen them just enough to be able to slide the drum over the shoes.

then you need to adjust them by either finding a hill, or driving in reverse. when the car is rolling backward, pull the ebrake to utilize the "self adjusting" mechanism inherent in the brake drum design.

if its still spongy after that, then you didnt get all the air out. rebleed.

 

ok i just tried to drive it but it still spongy.i bleed the brakes 3 times so i know all the air is out.i noicted where the e-brake cables goes in the drum it has like a round nut type deal is that what i to to adjust the brakes?

 

no, take the drum off and adjust the star looking thing. thats the adjuster.

 

what about peddle going to the floor? When I push my brake peddle, about half way it slows down the car, and then if i push more, it gets hard then goes to the floor and the car doesn't slow down as fast. Same problem?

 

 

im guessing this is for me?

 

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ok i took off the drum and seen that star thing.im goona try turn it in the morning.

and im going to test the brake bosster tomroow.i got a complete bosster and mster cyl. if i have to change it how hard will it be to do.