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SS317 · 03-03-2011, 10:05 PM

Ok guys.
I have my 66 long bed, all four brakes are drums. We just opened all of them up and looked them over. They're all pretty new, new drums, shoes.
I just put a new front coil in and the truck looks balanced again.

Every time I am driving when I apply the brakes the truck pulls to the right. Since I'm new to drums, where to do I start? Do I start looking at the right side brakes and adjusting the little wheel on the bottom to loosen the brake?

Could only one rear brake, such as the rear right make it pull to the right?

kirtzen · 03-03-2011, 11:07 PM

I would start by adjusting the front. Jack the front up, put it on jack stands, adjust the little wheel till the wheel does not spin. The turn it back till the wheel spins with a little drag. Then do the same to the other side.

Another thing that makes brakes grab more on one side is, if the brake cylinder leaks at all. Any brake fluid in the drum will cause it to catch.

Indian113 · 03-03-2011, 11:12 PM

Great description on how to do that right,kirtzen!

SS317 · 03-03-2011, 11:22 PM

Sweet. Thanks. I'll do it first thing in the morning.

*blackedoutharley* · 03-04-2011, 05:26 AM

Might want to also take a look at the shoes themselves (while inspecting the hydraulics) and make sure you have one each primary and secondary shoe on each side.

tenni126 · 03-04-2011, 10:48 AM

At least you know it pulls to the same side everytime

With mine, it was a crapshoot which ditch you were headed for.

chainsaw · 03-04-2011, 12:04 PM

The turn it back till the wheel spins with a little drag. Then do the same to the other side.
How little drag are you talking about ? Do you just back off the adjuster untill you can turn the wheel by hand, or untill it actually makes a freewheeling revolution after you spin it ?

**Corts60** · 03-04-2011, 12:20 PM

The amount of drag is different for everybody. Just like when you tighten bolts, everyone has a different feel. You do not want to exert a lot of pressure to make the wheel turn, yet you do not want it to spin freely. Does that help?

61_FL_Apache · 03-04-2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS317

Could only one rear brake, such as the rear right make it pull to the right?

If this was your issue, that wheel would skid easier than the rest.

Its most likey in the front right.

03-03-2011, 10:05 PM	#1
SS317 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruita, Colorado Posts: 222	Brakes pulling to right Ok guys. I have my 66 long bed, all four brakes are drums. We just opened all of them up and looked them over. They're all pretty new, new drums, shoes. I just put a new front coil in and the truck looks balanced again. Every time I am driving when I apply the brakes the truck pulls to the right. Since I'm new to drums, where to do I start? Do I start looking at the right side brakes and adjusting the little wheel on the bottom to loosen the brake? Could only one rear brake, such as the rear right make it pull to the right?

03-03-2011, 11:07 PM	#2
kirtzen Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: bellingham wa Posts: 68	Re: Brakes pulling to right I would start by adjusting the front. Jack the front up, put it on jack stands, adjust the little wheel till the wheel does not spin. The turn it back till the wheel spins with a little drag. Then do the same to the other side. Another thing that makes brakes grab more on one side is, if the brake cylinder leaks at all. Any brake fluid in the drum will cause it to catch.

03-03-2011, 11:12 PM	#3
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Brakes pulling to right Great description on how to do that right,kirtzen!

03-03-2011, 11:22 PM	#4
SS317 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruita, Colorado Posts: 222	Re: Brakes pulling to right Sweet. Thanks. I'll do it first thing in the morning.

03-04-2011, 05:26 AM	#5
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: Brakes pulling to right Might want to also take a look at the shoes themselves (while inspecting the hydraulics) and make sure you have one each primary and secondary shoe on each side.

03-04-2011, 10:48 AM	#6
tenni126 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Re: Brakes pulling to right At least you know it pulls to the same side everytime With mine, it was a crapshoot which ditch you were headed for.

03-04-2011, 12:04 PM	#7
chainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carrollton tx Posts: 216	Re: Brakes pulling to right The turn it back till the wheel spins with a little drag. Then do the same to the other side. How little drag are you talking about ? Do you just back off the adjuster untill you can turn the wheel by hand, or untill it actually makes a freewheeling revolution after you spin it ?

03-04-2011, 12:20 PM	#8
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Brakes pulling to right The amount of drag is different for everybody. Just like when you tighten bolts, everyone has a different feel. You do not want to exert a lot of pressure to make the wheel turn, yet you do not want it to spin freely. Does that help? __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

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