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Fialoe

New Member

• Jul 18, 2010

• #1

I cannot get the rear brake disks off. Does the handbrake work like a drum brake or what would be preventing its removal. How can i get it off? Thanks, fialoe

 

td5tool

New Member

• Jul 18, 2010

• #2

assuming you have taken the caliper and housing off yes they are a drum brake there is a service hole in the face of a disc find the adjuster in the hole and back off the adjuster then undo the retain screw on the disc. when readjusting the brakes there is a certain procedure to follow

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jul 18, 2010

• #3

maybe you shouldnt take em off if ya dont know wot ya doing

 

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strothrc

Active Member

• Jul 18, 2010

• #4

As said, release the adjuster so the disk spins round, undo the retaining pin, then wack them off

 

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Fialoe

New Member

• Jul 19, 2010

• #5

Thanks for the help guys. Is the adjuster a screw or just something that should be pushed back? I note there is a procedure to follow putting them back on. Any ideas what this is? I have changed the front already no probs.

 

td5tool

New Member

• Jul 19, 2010

• #6

adjuster is like a screw on a thread you wind back with a flat blde screwdriver.
i have the procedure somewhere at work but from what i remember you adjust the brakes up until a toque of 40-70 nm when you turn the hub on the hub nut with a torque wrench. then there is a 4mm allen key you only slacken off 1/2 turn or so. give the drum a couple of taps with a hammer then tighten the allen key up. then it is important to back the brakes off 8 clicks . thats from what i remember so don't take this as being exactly right so if anyone can also confirm this as its a while since i did one, and if its adjusted wrong it can damage the park brake system

 

td5tool

New Member

• Jul 19, 2010

• #7

i should note i have found it impossible to get accurate torque figures when turning the hub unless i use a digtal torque wrench. if your not in a rush i can try and find out the proper paper with all instructions and post it up for you

 

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Fialoe

New Member

• Jul 20, 2010

• #8

td5tool said:

i should note i have found it impossible to get accurate torque figures when turning the hub unless i use a digtal torque wrench. if your not in a rush i can try and find out the proper paper with all instructions and post it up for you

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td5tool - that would be great. I am really at a loss. I had the caliper off, neutral selected and handbrake off. never though the hole was that important but knew it was something.

If you could get detailed notes for me it would be very much appreciated. I will wait - I have no choice!! Otherwise my wife and me are going to have serious words - and I won't be doing any of the talking if you know what I mean.