I've replaced the slave cylinders on my rear drum brakes. (78 ke35)

I'm trying to turn the adjuster because my pedal is sloppy when I start the car but it won't turn. It turns easily when its disconnected. Is there something that I've missed?

I have bled the brake lines.

Thank for your help.

It has a one-way ratchet on the adjuster inside the drum, so it turns one way only (The tightening way..) For the life of me I cannot remember if both wheels turn "upwards, or one goes in each direction! A flatblade screwdriver in the 'impossible to get at' slot in the back of the drum, and lots of patience.

 

Anyway, you will need to adjust them by hand until they just touch the drums somewhere in a wheel turn, then the automatic bit can keep it there. Before you let the jack down give them a couple of pumps when you have them just touching, which may recenter the shoes and take a bit more adjustment.

thank you.

The adjuster screw just needed a whack to get it moving and then it was straight forward.

Edited July 19, 201511 yr by peterd