Brakes and tyres are the only thing between you and the Graveyard and both of them should be kept in 1st class condition.
When you change them either take a photo of where the component layout before you start so that you can see where they all go and how they fit or do them one at a time so the other one can be referred to...remember that the layout is "Handed".
Also clean all the components and use copper grease on the moving parts and the contact points on the backplate. DO NOT grease the rubber parts or the pistons. Make sure the drums are not deeply scored, scrap them if they are.

biggeeeee said:

How ironic would it be if you get hit on the way by a Freelander driver with no brakes

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That was a really good answer!!

Hi. I cycled the hour in. Set off at 7 got in for 7.50. Rang the motor factors and they got the shoes at noon. So I cycled to collect during my lunch break. €49 inc. Finished work at 5.30 and cycled home into a headwind . Got home at 6.30
I have just replaced the knackered O/S shoes. If its ok with you all ,I will leave the N/S set until tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice.

Thank you for being a sensible hector....... Yes you can do the other side tomorrow.

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Yes I think i made the sensible decision. For a good two hours today,there were police and ambulance sirens blaring up and down the road we overlook.
Turned out a six year old child was critically injured a good half hour drive away. It was a hit and run. I wouldn't have run but I might have injured someone.
Fanatics words of wisdom and BB's endorsement of all the given advice was enough.
I'm quite knackered now.
Not just the foreman,all the lads on site seemed impressed with my hilly cycle to work.

well you hear of dick heads using their vehicles that have faults ,killing someone saying oh I didn't think that would happen well it does


WELL DONE FOR SEEING SENSE YOU ARE THE BETTER PERSON

OldIrishWulf said:

Yes I think i made the sensible decision. For a good two hours today,there were police and ambulance sirens blaring up and down the road we overlook.
Turned out a six year old child was critically injured a good half hour drive away. It was a hit and run. I wouldn't have run but I might have injured someone.
Fanatics words of wisdom and BB's endorsement of all the given advice was enough.
I'm quite knackered now.
Not just the foreman,all the lads on site seemed impressed with my hilly cycle to work.

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Glad to hear you got it sorted

OldIrishWulf said:

Yes I think i made the sensible decision. For a good two hours today,there were police and ambulance sirens blaring up and down the road we overlook.
Turned out a six year old child was critically injured a good half hour drive away. It was a hit and run. I wouldn't have run but I might have injured someone.
Fanatics words of wisdom and BB's endorsement of all the given advice was enough.
I'm quite knackered now.
Not just the foreman,all the lads on site seemed impressed with my hilly cycle to work.

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Good choice

I know this thread has come to a happy ending, but just my ten pence worth sometimes just slacking the brake cables is not enough to free the shoes you need to wind back the auto adjusters in the drum also ,
If you take out the rubber grommet from the rear of the brake plate you will see the knurled wheel that is the auto adjuster this ONLY works one way as there is a sprung catch to stop it reversing .
If you get a torch you will see what I mean (a head torch is good you need both hands free)
What you need to do is get two thin screwdrivers one to push against the rear of the sprung catch and lift it slightly off the knurled wheel and one to push the knurled wheel away from you thereby de-adjusting the shoes away from the drum.
Its a bit tricky as there is not much room to move while lying on your back on the drive but over a pit or on a lift (IF ONLY) its a piece of cake .
Also if the drums are worn and a lip has formed a quick grind with a abrasive stone allows the new shoes to slide out with out to much trouble
next time.
Unless the drums are beyond the service limit/oval or just worn out