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  1. 12th October 2012, 06:26 PM #1
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    Exclamation Fittng new brake drum URGENT!

    Got a LWB s3 6Cyl.

    Putting new drums, pads etc on it. The left brake drum goes on easy the right only goes about half way! What is wrong?

    Please help, I need to get this thing on the road by morning.
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  2. 12th October 2012, 06:44 PM #2
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    trying swapping the drums from left to right,
    check your snails are wound back,
    check shoes are seated correctly.
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  3. 12th October 2012, 06:55 PM #3
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    Snails are back.... shoes are seated. WIll try swaping the drums...

    Thanks
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  4. 12th October 2012, 06:56 PM #4
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    swapping them didnt' help

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    Are the leading and trailing shoes on these identical?
    If not its possible you've got them mixed up, or both leading shoes on one side of the vehicle etc.

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    you could try new springs or grind down offending shoe.
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    may also be a chunk in the cylinder preventing full piston retraction.

    check you didnt get a leading shoe in the trailing position and vice versa, the pin placement is slightly different.
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    Quote Originally Posted by debruiser View Post
    swapping them didnt' help

    A general assumption that it is not the drums then.
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    swap the drums left to right.

    (can still be the drum if one is oversize and the others not and hes got oversize shoes)
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    after much swearing and cursing last night I decided to pull all the new stuff back off and stick the old gear back in.... then had to readjust everything

    I will check all this again and try during the week. Thanks for the suggestions.... I hate when new you think you'll make life easy and buy brand new gear, only to find out that the brand new gear doesn't make it easier

    I will also double check to see that they are the correct shoes and corrrect way round.
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