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DannyB

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29th Sep 09 at 17:59

Any auto parts place I would imagine.

will_doyle

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30th Sep 09 at 12:49

quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Any auto parts place I would imagine.

my local one dont sell them

DannyB

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30th Sep 09 at 12:52

Tried Vauxhall themselves?

If not, look on eBay.

will_doyle

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30th Sep 09 at 18:21

I've run into a problem trying to fit new rear brake shoes on MY Corsa B 1.6 Sport. In a nut shell, the only way I can get the drum back on is with a hammer, it's that tight a fit, obviously wrong. I've slackened the self adjuster 'bolt' off to the end of the thread and as far as I can tell, that's the only way to bring the shoes as close together as possible before refitting the drum. The bottom of both shoes rests on a fixed pivot point with no adjustment. The tops of the shoes are brought at close together by adjustment of the self adjusting 'bolt'. The pistons on the slave cylinder are resting on the internal spring as there is no hydraulic pressure in the system. Am I missing something here? I've never had this amount of grief before, not that I've ever done a Corsa.

[Edited on 30-09-2009 by will_doyle]

DannyB

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30th Sep 09 at 18:40

quote:
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managed to fit the shoe on.. but when I put the drum and wheel back on I cant get the drum to turn around..

It won't do.

will_doyle

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30th Sep 09 at 18:42

New shoe

where is the adjuster?

will_doyle

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30th Sep 09 at 18:42

quote:
Originally posted by DannyB

quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
managed to fit the shoe on.. but when I put the drum and wheel back on I cant get the drum to turn around..

It won't do.

I know

DannyB

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30th Sep 09 at 18:43

No, I mean the drum won't turn freely when the wheel is on, it doesn't move.

will_doyle

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30th Sep 09 at 20:40

Edited my post

^^

Adam-D

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30th Sep 09 at 21:49

the big upper spring,
below it is a rod, thats the adjuster, it has a metal triangle looking thing sitting on it, where it sits on the rod ... ... that bit is threaded, wind it in a bit, tap the shoes centre again, and refit the drum.

will_doyle

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30th Sep 09 at 21:56

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
the big upper spring,
below it is a rod, thats the adjuster, it has a metal triangle looking thing sitting on it, where it sits on the rod ... ... that bit is threaded, wind it in a bit, tap the shoes centre again, and refit the drum.

I've cleaned the thread up on the adjuster, smeared it with a small amount of oil and would it in to the end of the thread. No more adjustment there.

Adam-D

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30th Sep 09 at 21:58

you wind it in. so theres no thread showing iirc

make sure the shoes are centre and the cylider pistons aren't pushing on them

will_doyle

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30th Sep 09 at 22:05

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
you wind it in. so theres no thread showing iirc

make sure the shoes are centre and the cylider pistons aren't pushing on them

The threads on the adjuster arms are wound in to their ends and opposite shoes are bearing on the forked ends of the adjuster indicating that they are not bearing on the pistons.

will_doyle

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1st Oct 09 at 07:35

anyone?

will_doyle

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1st Oct 09 at 12:10

Posted the problem on another forum (Fitness forum)

A reply

The handbrake is adjusted up too far. Thats why your lever on the left shoe is too far to the right. It should be back sitting at the left close to the left hand shoe.

Back off the handbrake adjuster, then adjust up your shoes, then pump the brake a few times, then finally nip up the handbrake if needed.

Best so far...will try tonight

[Edited on 01-10-2009 by will_doyle]

ShEp

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1st Oct 09 at 14:31

I'm pretty certain from that pic of the shoes that you have the handbrake lever on a couple of clicks.

will_doyle

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2nd Oct 09 at 07:45

Brake shoes are now sorted

Front brakes are okay, just need a track rod end for front passenger .. expensive?

B3KAN

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2nd Oct 09 at 12:14

quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
Brake shoes are now sorted

Front brakes are okay, just need a track rod end for front passenger .. expensive?

No under £10