Miles Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I just bought some new shoes for my 240Z from KVR and the drums won't fit over them. The adjusters are turned all the way in. I ended up reinstalling the old shoes so I could use the car. The old shoes fit good. Do the new shoes need to be arced. Thanks Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Did you open the bleeder on the wheel cylinders and collapse them? I suppose you could always grind a little off the mating tabs? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 You have to adjust the parking brake adjuster mechanism back down. Been awhile since I did drums, but there ought to be a doodad with 2 fork ends and a gear-like wheel in the middle. You have to turn this such that the thing gets shorter. I don't remember if the Datsun mechanism is different or not, but there is always some kind of adjuster on drum brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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