Brake Shoe to Drum Clearance, Was M/C Cap-55 Imp

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

actually I was delighted on our military style power wagon to find they come
with access ports already built into the drums with neat little covers over
then even.
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Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Brake Shoe to Drum Clearance, Was M/C Cap-55 Imp


> Greetings:
>      With out the proper tool, the only other way I know of to set the
> heel & toe is,
> grind a hole in the outer circumference of the drum, near the contact
> surface of the drum which would accept a feeler gauge.
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>       At that point, it is trial & error, turning
> the excentric bolt & adjustment cam, checking for the specified heel &
> toe  clearance frequently  with the feeler gauge.
>
> Jim
> (Never underestimate the intelligence of a shade tree mechanic.   :)
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