Faulty Brake Adjuster

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Taffy - 21 Feb 2004 18:08 GMT

Was adjusting the rear brakes on my sisters Open Classic Mini and found the
brake adjuster on the o/s rear wheel was moving inwards as I tightened it.

Why should this happen any idea's? I guess I need to remove the drum and
take a look?

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers,

Taffy

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k - 21 Feb 2004 20:12 GMT

> Was adjusting the rear brakes on my sisters Open Classic Mini and found the
> brake adjuster on the o/s rear wheel was moving inwards as I tightened it.
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> Taffy

Hi,
That is exactly what it should do!
The inside of the adjuster is a wedge, which screws in and forces the shoue
outwards towards the brake drum.
However, If the adjuster sems to be going in a long way, it indicates the
shoes are worn badly.

Keith

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Taffy - 24 Feb 2004 12:37 GMT

> > Was adjusting the rear brakes on my sisters Open Classic Mini and found
> the
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> Keith

Yes the adjuster goes in so far you can only just get the spanner to grip so
I guess it's new shoes time. Anyway it's going into a garage for a brake
check so they can sort it out there.

Cheers,

Taffy

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The Muffin Man - 24 Feb 2004 23:30 GMT

> Yes the adjuster goes in so far you can only just get the spanner to grip so
> I guess it's new shoes time. Anyway it's going into a garage for a brake
> check so they can sort it out there.

Everytime I adjust the rear drums on the pickup (every 3 months or so - man
mini drums suck for maintenance) I always take the drum off, look around and
check the depth. For the sake of an extra 2 mins per side it is worth
knowing that the most important part of the car is a ok!! If you stop
moving forward you are less likely to push up the daisies than if you can't
stop moving forward...

The Muffin Man

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Taffy - 26 Feb 2004 13:00 GMT

> > Yes the adjuster goes in so far you can only just get the spanner to grip
> so
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> The Muffin Man

True and as a matter of fact the shoes needed replacing and so did the
drums, so the Mini is stopping again now.

cheers,

Taffy

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