rear brake shoes fitted but got probs

[budweiser]

had a problem with one surf once and it was just old fluid it had in.

[axelgs1]

makes sense brake fluid cheap as he'll so it makes sense to do a complete change. Let you know how I get on next week sometime. Thanks again mate
regards
andy

[tweak'e]

don't touch the LSV !

i had a car that had similar problems. had brake specialist do everything to fix it. but still the same. took it to the old mechanic in home town, he took one look and said "brake drums are ****ed!
got a 2nd hand pair, fitted them and problem solved.

your foots going way down because the rear shoes are not making contact with the drum and has to much travel.
i would go check the auto adjusters. aways temperamental things.
also, if i recall correctly, how the shoes fit at the opposite side to the hydraulics. while your at it measure the drum size in case its to worn.

[axelgs1]

Thanks tweake,

not going to touch IT neither. I changed the shoes last week that's when the probs started. Drums were perfect no lips etc and smooth. .......as I said did not adjust enough but the mechanic did...so he says. ??
Will have a complete brake fluid change and further adjustment if needed nxt week. Thanks for your input man...

Regards

Andy

[axelgs1]

brakes all good now, just needed more adjustment
thanks all for your help

regards

andy

[budweiser]

glad you got it sorted

[Diezel Weazel]

NB.
If ya can Pump brakes up pushing pedal a few times... Adjustment is needed !!

13+ Years of Surfs ..... n Faultless to a "T" is my Yota !!