Rear Wheels

latief · Post by **latief** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:49 am

I just noticed this...

if i raise the rear of my car and disengage the e-brake, then spin my wheels manually. the driver's side rear only spins very few times, and comes to a stop fast. the passenger side rear spins for a long time without any resistance......

so the question is, which is the normal one? and what could be wrong with the bad one (which-ever it is)?

thanks

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:57 am

I wouldn't be quick to say either are bad.

If the parking brake is adjusted correctly, they should drag slightly with the parking brake off. The question should be if the parking brake is slowing the wheel, or the bearing. Typically, the wheel bearing gets loose. If you noticed some popping or grabbing (and not from the parking brake shoes) then I would say you may have a bad wheel bearing.

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:58 am

latief wrote:I just noticed this...

if i raise the rear of my car and disengage the e-brake, then spin my wheels manually. the driver's side rear only spins very few times, and comes to a stop fast. the passenger side rear spins for a long time without any resistance......

so the question is, which is the normal one? and what could be wrong with the bad one (which-ever it is)?

thanks

there should always be a lil resistance from the brakes, the tires should eventually come to a stop. Does your E-brake work good??? I assume u have drums in the rear?? if so try adjusting them. The tire that comes to a complete stop fast maybe to tight and the other side could be too loose.

*edit* John was quicker than me by a few seconds again lol

latief · Post by **latief** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:05 am

My e-brake sucks big time !!! but i have always avoided messing with the rear drums because they are so damn confusing and complicated......

so lets assume this is an e-brake issue, what should be the action plan now? could someone explain the adjustment procedure a bit? i know it probably has been covered before, but i never truly understood how that whole drum system works to start with...

thanks for the input guys!

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:06 am

im finding the link.....

*edit*

Found the link I know it says for Rear disc but its the same procedure for drums.

viewtopic.php?t=37023

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:08 am

TMFS

viewtopic.php?t=37023

This is for disc brakes, but the procedure is the same for drums.

latief · Post by **latief** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:10 am

Wow!! That was fast......i will go through it, and see what could be done....

thanks,

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:10 am

Haha I beat you john

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:25 am

Yeah yeah...THIS time! Mwahahahah!

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:44 am

pssst...! John... just delete or move his post and you will win

Both are right that there should just be a smidge of drag from the brakes. I had one question come to mind regarding this...

does the e-brake adjustment on drum brakes adjust the whole brake or is it just limited to the ebrake?

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:13 am

The whole brake on drums.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:23 am

Sooo...tempting...must...not...use...powers..for...evil...

The parking brake on a drum set-up uses the main shoes for everything, just like the old school cars.

latief · Post by **latief** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:46 am

Can you use your powers to post the names of the numbered parts for me ?

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:56 am

For you? Sure

1 4762537 SHOE KIT, Brake

2 5014425AA CYLINDER, Wheel

3 BOLT, Wheel Cylinder

4 BLEEDER SCREW, Brake

5 CAP, Bleeder

6 ADJUSTER, Parking Brake
4762534 Right
4762535 Left

7 LEVER, Park Brake Adjusting
5014996AA Right
5014997AA Left

8 4383543 CLIP, Brake Shoe Hold Down

9 4762536 PIN, Brake Shoe Hold Down

10 LEVER, Park Brake Adjusting
4762530 Right
4762531 Left

11 4238728 SOCKET, Brake Adjusting Screw

12 4238716 CLIP, Parking Brake Pin Lever

13 4238715 WASHER

14 5015004AA SPRING, Brake Shoe Return

15 4238730 SPRING, Brake Shoe Return

16 4238851 SPRING, Brake Auto Adjuster Lever

17 PLATE, Brake Backing
5014928AA Right
5014929AA Left

18 5014998AA PLUG, Access Hole

19 4238721 PLUG, Brake Adjusting Hole

20 5273983 DRUM, Brake

21 4509766 HUB AND BEARING, Brake

22 5204272 STUD, Wheel

23 4509544 SEAL, Brake Support

24 6502432 LOCK NUT, Rear Spindle, M20-1.50

25 4509396 CAP, Wheel Bearing

latief · Post by **latief** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:03 pm

You, Sir, are awesome !!!!

Thanks.....

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:28 pm

Spring #16 may have snapped and it is no longer adjusting the brake automatically on the passenger side. IIRC the adjusters work when you brake in reverse. (backing up) They may also adjust when the parking brake is set.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:36 pm

They only adjust when applying the brakes in reverse. Needless to say, it doesn't adjust very much at those times.

Boyscoutgonebad · Post by **Boyscoutgonebad** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:37 pm

Danteneon wrote: 25 4509396 CAP, Wheel Bearing

is that part number the same for a 2001 with disk brakes? Thanks!

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:45 pm

Boyscoutgonebad wrote:
Danteneon wrote: 25 4509396 CAP, Wheel Bearing
is that part number the same for a 2001 with disk brakes? Thanks!

Yes

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