Trailer Brakes Drum Problem

(photoguy) · (photoguy) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-18-2007, 5:36 PM

I am putting new shoes on my trailer (2000 Metal Craft) I put the new shoes on… drum will not go back on… the adjustment is all the way closed I had the drum turned today it helped but will still only go ¾ of the way on. I picked up the shoes at the local auto parts store they are identical looking to the ones I pulled… is there a trailer specific shoe with a thinner surface? I can turn the drum some more but it is still going to rub I would think… what do you think guys?

Thanks

Steve

(mkperceptions) · (mkperceptions) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 07-18-2007, 6:34 PM

I think maybe the new shoes may have been cast a little off. Try getting what you need from a trailer supply.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-18-2007, 8:59 PM

Steve, try a different brand of linings or have those re-surfaced down to what you think will clear the drum. You don't want to turn the drum down if you can avoid it.

(sam8) · (sam8) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 07-19-2007, 8:09 AM

Have you opened the bleeder on the wheel cylinder to allow the wheel cylinder to collapse and reset to the new shoes?

(photoguy) · (photoguy) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-19-2007, 8:25 AM

Thanks for the help guys! I pulled the other shoes out of the box and realized one of the one’s I put on was way to thick they must have screwed up when they manufactured it… good ol Mexico!

Steve