After taking into account all the suggestions from the list, the problem
turned out to be that, (1) one shoe had not seated fully into one of the
adjuster tappets correctly and (2) I needed to better center the shoes. Boy
did I feel stupid. Thanks to all who responded to my question.
Bruce
TR250
> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2003 18:13:15 -0700 (PDT)
> From: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
> Subject: Re: Rear Brake Dilema
>
> Bruce wrote:
> <Have been working on my TR250, purchased this Spring , which I have not
> been able to drive much this summer do to various problems. Took it out
> for a drive and noticed a burning smell that turned out to be coming
> from a rear wheel. Dismantled rear brake and lo and behold, was missing
> one of the tappets in the brake adjuster. Replaced the tappet and
> decided to put new shoes on while it was apart. After wrestling it back
> together, cannot get the drum back on. Have made sure that the tappets
> are all the way in, e-brake not on, has new springs, shoes seated in the
> slots on cylinder and adjuster, and have matched the old and new shoes
> and look to be same length ( obviously more asbestos). Any ideas what
> the problem can be?>
> Bruce Moxon
>
> Bruce---You mentioned not being able to get the "drum" back on. If this
> means you could get at least one drum on, do a process of elimination.
> Measure the "good side" across the brake shoes around the
> circumference. Compare it to the one that won't go on.
> Rub chalk around the lip of the drum and push it against the shoes to
> get a transfer. You may find it's just a couple of corners on the shoes
> that need trimmed.
>
> Something has to show up. Were these new shoes purchased from a
> reputable supplier?
>
> Dick
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