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If new brake shoes are too tight can you grind off 18 on each side?
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∙ 15y ago
AFAIK, drum brakes are self adjusting. So all you need to do is drive the vehicle in reverse and slowly perform an "apply-release-apply" sequence on the brakes for the shoes to adjust. Also, with the vehicle stopped, pull up the hand-brake a few times - this too will adjust the shoes.
If the above does not work then the brake shoes will have to be adjusted by moving a small tab inside the mechanism - best done by a mechanic.
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