Tintin_SR Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 i was thinking to my self today weal i lay in my bed at 1:30 PM, what am i going to do today? so i got up and had a stretch and a scratch, as you must when you get up! so i that "hmmmm i no what i will do, al titan my e brake up the day that shooed be a pees of pis !!" I WAS SO WRONG has anyone els had a prob getting the drums off? i have dun its lots of times on non starlets! and i am ashamed to say that it took me about 15 Min's just to get the F***ER off! so i think i will be grinding down the rim to make it easer next time!!! tintin Quote
Idrees Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Mine came off in a matter of 30 seconds or something. Quote
rob_bower Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 mine were a bitt stuburn but no 15 min job!!! you do know you can tighten up the handbrake from under the centre console too there is a little adjuster with two 10mm nuts!!! obviously thats only for smaller adjustmants though Quote
Tintin_SR Posted October 18, 2007 Author Posted October 18, 2007 mine were a bitt stuburn but no 15 min job!!! you do know you can tighten up the handbrake from under the centre console too there is a little adjuster with two 10mm nuts!!! obviously thats only for smaller adjustmants thoughi i no but i needed to do the drums as it was like 6 clicks off tintin Quote
rob_bower Posted October 19, 2007 Posted October 19, 2007 a ha!! i need to do mine soon after clearing all the crap out the drums!! so im going to reset the adjuster in the car and star from scratch!!! Quote
Blue Icarian Wings Posted October 20, 2007 Posted October 20, 2007 Could be the drums hadn't been off in a long while, gotta brake through that crud seal! Quote
whitestarlet Posted October 20, 2007 Posted October 20, 2007 technically speaking you do not need the rear drums off to tighten the rear brakes. there is a small oval shaped rubber grommet at the top of the drum. when it is removed it lets you into the adjuster. cant remember what way it is ment to turn but it can be quite handy when you figure it out. BUT it can also be very easy to adjust it up too much and lock the back wheels so be careful!! Quote
Tintin_SR Posted October 21, 2007 Author Posted October 21, 2007 technically speaking you do not need the rear drums off to tighten the rear brakes. there is a small oval shaped rubber grommet at the top of the drum. when it is removed it lets you into the adjuster. cant remember what way it is ment to turn but it can be quite handy when you figure it out. BUT it can also be very easy to adjust it up too much and lock the back wheels so be careful!!ohh my god!! i will be looking for this the mora!! ta bud Quote
mikey b Posted January 6, 2008 Posted January 6, 2008 When your taking the drum off you should releas the clip from the hole on the back plate to release the pads then it should fly off Quote
Tintin_SR Posted January 7, 2008 Author Posted January 7, 2008 When your taking the drum off you should releas the clip from the hole on the back plate to release the pads then it should fly offlol i still havnt had a look Quote
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