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Rear brake shoes

Tiny
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Can't get drum back on after replacing brake shoes
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 1:15 PM

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Tiny
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You need to retract the adjuster as the old shoes would have them extended. This video shows the job being done on a similar car

https://youtu.be/1j7qDoi1LP0

Please run down this guide and report back.

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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 2:54 PM
Tiny
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Here is a diagram of how it is done.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 3:29 PM

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