I bought the Raybestos brake shoes and replaced the old shoes in the rear for my 88 SI. But now the drums won't go in anymore because the brake shoes are in the way. What do I need to do to get the shoes out of the way or do I need to resurface the drums?

 

this may be a dumb question, but is your ebrake down?

 

isnt this caused by the new shoes being thicker? u need to loose some brake fluid i think. i dunno, just guessing

 

Two thoughts.
1: ebrake, cuz of the rear, maybe ur ebrake is on.

2: Can you adjust the star nut to bring the shoes closer together by any chance? SOMETIMES they will be adjusted for the more worn pads, and installing the news ones now the drums dont fit.. Id try those first.

 

it cost bout the same to resurface..
but could be e-brake and make sure the shoes are nice and snug

 

The ebrake was down the whole time during the change. I finally got the drums on by adjusting gear to bring the shoes closer and used some force to push the drums in. Thanks anyways for the help

 

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2: Can you adjust the star nut to bring the shoes closer together by any chance? SOMETIMES they will be adjusted for the more worn pads, and installing the news ones now the drums dont fit.. Id try those first.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you did what I tried to explain !

and it worked! nice, how them new shoes treating ya?

 

Where is this "star nut"? I've been having the same problem.

 

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You may have to back off the adjusting nut at the e-brake handle.