Freelander Drum Brakes

joe27979 · Sep 3, 2011

Before I tackled my rear drum brakes I scoured the internet to get an idea of what I was getting into - no decent photographs.

So, this thread is to help anyone wanting to know what the inside of the freelander brake drum looks like.

Hope someone finds it interesting!

Hippo · Sep 4, 2011

Thanks for sharing the pic's.

bushwwacker · Sep 4, 2011

Looks the same as a 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 or a Series 2a; why mess with summat that works?

teddywood1 · Sep 5, 2011

When I tackel brake drums that I have not done or seen before i always take a photo before dismanteling and print it of life size so when you put it back together you can see where everything goes hope this helps

Finn Engen · Jan 11, 2017

Hi.
Thanks for the photos.
A couple of stupid questions - I already did this but.
On the non adjuster end of the self adjuster, the legs are different lenghts - one is shorter than the other. Which is on the inside and which on the outside?
Did you need to do any manual adjustment after fitting the new shoes?
I can't get the pedal nor handbrake to work properly. The pedal ends up mushy, so I think I need to force the shoes out a bit.

Nodge68 · Jan 11, 2017

Finn Engen said:
Hi.
Thanks for the photos.
A couple of stupid questions - I already did this but.
On the non adjuster end of the self adjuster, the legs are different lenghts - one is shorter than the other. Which is on the inside and which on the outside?
Did you need to do any manual adjustment after fitting the new shoes?
I can't get the pedal nor handbrake to work properly. The pedal ends up mushy, so I think I need to force the shoes out a bit.

The long side of the fork goes on outside of the shoe back plate.
I always pre-adjust the adjuster to take up as much space as possible, while allowing the drum to still fit over the shoes.

The handbrake cable needs backing off fully, before the foot brake is applied 30 times to adjust the shoes fully. Then the HB cables can be reset, to give a couple of clicks at the lever.

rob_bell · Jan 12, 2017

Based on my experience, a potential cause for the spongy brakes and poor handbrake is a seized hand brake release lever on the brake shoes...

Pompey · Jan 12, 2017

Finn Engen said:
Hi.
Thanks for the photos. +1
A couple of stupid questions - I already did this but.
On the non adjuster end of the self adjuster, the legs are different lenghts - one is shorter than the other. Which is on the inside and which on the outside?
Did you need to do any manual adjustment after fitting the new shoes?
I can't get the pedal nor handbrake to work properly. The pedal ends up mushy, so I think I need to force the shoes out a bit.

Have you let any air into the brake fluid ?
This would produce spongy/ mushy feel at the brake pedal.

Landydandytd4 · Jan 12, 2017

Finn Engen said:
Hi.
Thanks for the photos.
A couple of stupid questions - I already did this but.
On the non adjuster end of the self adjuster, the legs are different lenghts - one is shorter than the other. Which is on the inside and which on the outside?
Did you need to do any manual adjustment after fitting the new shoes?
I can't get the pedal nor handbrake to work properly. The pedal ends up mushy, so I think I need to force the shoes out a bit.

If you haven't backed the cables off prior to adjusting the shoes then your spongy or long travel brake pedal will be down to false adjustment. Adjust the shoes till there ever so slightly dragging grind the lip off the drum get it all set and built up at the back then adjust your cables for handbrake travel normally a few clicks hope this helps

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