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Twin adjusters on brake plates so should not matter from what I can see but if you place one on a hub and look at the adjusters they should push shoe out so that adjuster edge is being applied by the drum when travelling forwards. Ie when drum contacts lesading edge of lining drum is pushing the shoe harder against drum known as self servo effect.
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I turned mine round a bit, makes getting to the bleed nipples easier
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Great Idea mate, my cylinders are same as yours on drivers side, dont suppose you have pic of your passenger side.
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Sorry no, i have the back axle off at the mo, should be able to move it in a few days , have a search on here twin leading shoes may get a pic
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http://www.nickslandrover.co.uk/bleeding-twin-leading-shoe-front-brakes-siii-109-and-1980-88/
This is a good site covering loads landy stuff including tdi conversions and wiring
This shows the passenger side and also tips on bleeding, but I’ve never had to do that way
This is a good site covering loads landy stuff including tdi conversions and wiring
This shows the passenger side and also tips on bleeding, but I’ve never had to do that way
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I once had a 109 that would pull to the left going forward and to the right when braked in reverse.
Took a while before I found the problem. Two left hand backplates on front axle !!!
Took a while before I found the problem. Two left hand backplates on front axle !!! Here's some pics of some I had but opted to move on as at the time I was trialling and did not fancy poor brakes in reverse.
1st is rear of drivers side 2nd is front of drivers side and others passenger side note there is an indent in the back plates where the cylinders fit you should be able to check the orientatation from these.
I sold that set to a lad on another forum he fitted them with no issue.
1st is rear of drivers side 2nd is front of drivers side and others passenger side note there is an indent in the back plates where the cylinders fit you should be able to check the orientatation from these.
I sold that set to a lad on another forum he fitted them with no issue.
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Well this is a bloody nightmare, got the drivers side done adjusters work and got the drum on, I can adjust in and out to stop drum turning.
Passenger side looks to be right as its the same as blackburns pic, but I ended up rounding the bloody adjusters nuts off in temper.
So fitted to spares I have from one of those cheap kits, Anyway it is a lot better, both shoes turning on these new adjusters but just can not get one side far enough down to get the dam drum on so dont know whats gone wrong there.
Mind you Im getting a dab hand at getting shoes on and off but still cant get this passenger side right yet.
Passenger side looks to be right as its the same as blackburns pic, but I ended up rounding the bloody adjusters nuts off in temper.
So fitted to spares I have from one of those cheap kits, Anyway it is a lot better, both shoes turning on these new adjusters but just can not get one side far enough down to get the dam drum on so dont know whats gone wrong there.
Mind you Im getting a dab hand at getting shoes on and off
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Well got both adjuster to work, when they are adjusted in as far as they will go I can just say get the drum to slide on but it is very tight to turn. Will it wear in after time ? What do you mean by chamfered leading edges mate ?
Ends of brake linings top and bottom take a file to them to chamfer the edge reduces contact at that point.
Also worth checking they are not binding on the edges around the radius a bit of chalk on the outer edge then refit drum and see if it wears of as soon as you rotate them. Rust some times builds up on the drum inner edge around that area
Other thing is the adjustment of the steady post behind the shoe check it is only just making contact and not tipping the shoe a little.
Also worth checking they are not binding on the edges around the radius a bit of chalk on the outer edge then refit drum and see if it wears of as soon as you rotate them. Rust some times builds up on the drum inner edge around that area
Other thing is the adjustment of the steady post behind the shoe check it is only just making contact and not tipping the shoe a little.
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The more I turn the drum it seems to get a little easier but still tight, will chamfer the edges tomorrow to see if that helps. Thanks.
Dreading doing the Rears
Dreading doing the Rears
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Whose drums did you buy and are you happy with quality, I’m just pondering getting new ones for rear
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Got them from Paddocks, quality is very good,
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+ 1 for doing brakes on the vehicle, both fitting shoes and final adjustment.
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Will be a while before they are on vehicle to test but think I've or should I say we have got it for now, still gonna Shamfer edges off but should be ok. Once Again Thanks Everyone for help and advice
