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Pippz
Dodge Dakota
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9/18/2005
12:16:42
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 Subject: rear brake adjusters
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Well i am trying to find the plug,hole, vent, whatever you call it to manual adjust the rear brake drums, can someone be specific about where the adjuster screw is located on the back of the drum?I have a 2002 QC 4x4 4.7, a picture would be awesum thanks very much.
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Rob C
Dodge Dakota
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9/18/2005
20:50:11
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Six o'clock position on the inside of the brake housing, look for a long, oval shaped rubber plug. Pull the plug and use a brake spoon (adjusting tool) or short, wide bladed screw driver to move the serrated adjuster up or down depending on whether you want to spread or retract the brake shoes.
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quad
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2005
20:34:45
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It's where Rob C said but it's small about 3/4" long and maybe 3/8" high, just pop it out with a screwdriver and with your adjuster tool or screwdriver reach to the top of the star wheel and by raising the handle end of your tool pry the wheel down towards the inside of backing plate until resistance is felt. This will expand adjuster and move shoes apart, closer to drum. Of course the opposite direction will loosen shoes. I tightened mine up last week and it took care of a lot of pulsing to a stop, however, it's not perfect and will need brake job to solve 100%. Hope this helps...Mark
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Rob C
Dodge Dakota
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9/19/2005
23:21:41
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Of course, if you don't want to go through all of that and you need your shoes expanded, you can (do this in a place with no traffic and lots of room, like a vacant parking lot) put the truck in reverse then back up and press the brake pedal quickly and firmly, repeating this several times. This will cause the automatic adjusters to expand the brake shoes. No tools required and you don't have to crawl under the truck.
BTW, the rubber plug is long compared to the height and I'll bet it's longer than 3/4".
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pippz
Dodge Dakota
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9/20/2005
08:50:46
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thats great thanks guys!!!
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