16vmarc

Im in the process of taking my back discs of but therye catching on springs at back, any ideas?? Handbrakes off btw.

pugoetru

I have never had to do mine but there will be an adjuster for the shoes if you back it right of the discs should come off

on some cars with this set up you can see the adjuster through a hole in the disc

I could also be talking crap cos i have never even tried to take off my discs

16vmarc

Already done that and no joy. We think the shoes catching on a lip.

SCOOBY TOWERS

iTrader: (7)

Have you removed the rubber bung and wound the shoes back with the toothed adjustment wheel ?

16vmarc

We looked and couldnt spot anything obvious that needed adjusting.

SCOOBY TOWERS

iTrader: (7)

Got to go - visitors at the door - so I'll be quick !
At the back of the disc plate, low down, is a oblong (spell) piece of rubber.
Pull it out.
Inside (torch needed) is a toothed wheel that needs spinning with a flat bladed scrwedriver. I can't remember which way loosens (moves up & down) etc.
Try moving the disc while turning the toothed wheel until its moving easily to tell when the pads not touching.
Hope you sort it.
I'll log on in an hour or so to see if your sorted - please post either way

Chris

SCOOBY TOWERS

iTrader: (7)

Sorted ?
Forgot to add in the rush, that once the disc id refitted you will nedd to wind out the shoes until they are just touching the hub.

16vmarc

Managed to remove the drum. As you advised, the wheel behind the bung needed turning but even with it right back the shoes were catching on the wear lip inside the hub. Also, the small shoe return spring that sits at the bottom next to the adjuster wheel is bent/offset, it looks like this is normal so it misses the ABS rota, is that correct ? Need to buy new dished washers for the shoe locating/anti chatter springs as these are not holding onto the small "spade" ended pin. Maybe damaged when removing drum or the cause of all the bother.

16vmarc

New brakes are now fitted and look very nice. Thanks for your help guys.