Brake Gremlin

[TheWaterboy]

that's interesting I have double checked the part number, that is the part i have. The other side is the same and it has not given me any issues. Here is the other side

[TheWaterboy]

Also to note I did realize the stud( in the upper left )  for the parking brake arm was out of place the clip had come off. That was corrected.

[zieg85]

When all the springs are put on and it is adjusted, do the top part of the shoes meet firmly against the top stud?  Red arrow

[TheWaterboy]

Yes is was only like that because i had the one spring off. 

[TheWaterboy]

I really appreciate all you help, I just put a new motor in and its killing me that i can't really get out and enjoy it

[zieg85]

If the parking brake cable hasn't released 100% or the spring on the cable is weak sometimes you have to grind the slot deeper (blue arrow)

[TheWaterboy]

It does seem to be releasing, I had it on a lift and put it in gear (drive and reverse) I applied the brakes and the parking brake several times it released every time. I did that for about 5 miniutes then let it down and took it for that 5 mile trip and half way though it started acting up.

[zieg85]

It does seem to be releasing, I had it on a lift and put it in gear (drive and reverse) I applied the brakes and the parking brake several times it released every time. I did that for about 5 miniutes then let it down and took it for that 5 mile trip and half way though it started acting up.

Try taking a large screw driver and pry the parking brake lever under the adjuster to the rear of the truck.  Mine releases but not all the way.  If that doesn't do it I am out of suggestions

[zieg85]

One more possibility is did you take brake clean to the new drums to clean the rust preventative off?

[TheWaterboy]

I did clean them off but I have also been dealing with this issue well basically sense i bought the truck back in September of last year. All the brake work I have done has been chasing the same problem so I don't think it is a bad part.

[zieg85]

I am at a loss shy of machining one pass of the drums and scuffing up or replacing the rear shoes again to see if maybe the composition of the shoes may be of fault.  Does your state have inspections of trucks?  I used to have to run mine and it would stop on 4 pads to check the ratio of front to rear braking and would indicate if further inspection of the brakes were needed...

[hatzie]

Can you get a picture of the other side?
I believe zeig85 is correct.  You have both trailing shoes on this side.
You probably have both leading shoes on the other side.

[TheWaterboy]

Can you get a picture of the other side?
I believe zeig85 is correct.  You have both trailing shoes on this side.
You probably have both leading shoes on the other side.

Hey, Reply #16 has a picture of the other side , both have the short shoe in the front though.

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[hatzie]

Is the adjuster actuator hanging up on a burr on the shoe or the E-Brake arm? 

Have you tried swapping drums LH to RH?

Have you tried swapping linings from LH to RH?

[1967KaiserM715]

The brake material stops about at the arrow if my memory serves me

besides the one hanging spring, it looks just like my brakes(untested yet, but I followed the old set up and they worked fine before)

both sets of brakes shoes(old and new) the pad went right to the lower dimple.

I would make sure you have the washer that goes in behind the adjuster arm, if it is missing, you will have a little slop, and that could be causing it to adjust in forward motion.