Rear drums SUCK!
sparq
02-19-2002, 11:37 PM
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Yeah so like, anyone that HASNT changed rear drum brake shoes before I dont suggest you plan on doing it unless you can free up the next 72 hours of your time. Like true "rally racer pit crew" style me and Rene worked for the last 3 days to change both sides. It didnt HAVE to take this long but since neither of us had done it and wanted to learn, we took our time and made sure we did everything right... even when sometimes we did everything right 3 times :finger:
But now that weve done it, its pretty easy. We were going to do a write up for you all but the pics all came out like crap so I think we are gonna scrap that idea. I might be willing to take it all apart and take NEW pictures if you guys really want a better understanding of it... cause those manuals dont give you dick for pictures! :devil:
Yeah so like, anyone that HASNT changed rear drum brake shoes before I dont suggest you plan on doing it unless you can free up the next 72 hours of your time. Like true "rally racer pit crew" style me and Rene worked for the last 3 days to change both sides. It didnt HAVE to take this long but since neither of us had done it and wanted to learn, we took our time and made sure we did everything right... even when sometimes we did everything right 3 times :finger:
But now that weve done it, its pretty easy. We were going to do a write up for you all but the pics all came out like crap so I think we are gonna scrap that idea. I might be willing to take it all apart and take NEW pictures if you guys really want a better understanding of it... cause those manuals dont give you dick for pictures! :devil:
ric
02-19-2002, 11:47 PM
just imagine when 4 wheel drum brakes were standard equipment!!!!
60-0 in like 200+ feet!!
they are a pain to change but hey man i offered you guys my helms manual. sure its for the 96-98 model's but drum brakes are drum brakes no matter how you look at it.
what did the problem end up being anyway? sis the drum just need adjusted?
60-0 in like 200+ feet!!
they are a pain to change but hey man i offered you guys my helms manual. sure its for the 96-98 model's but drum brakes are drum brakes no matter how you look at it.
what did the problem end up being anyway? sis the drum just need adjusted?
sparq
02-20-2002, 12:01 AM
Originally posted by i like naked girls
just imagine when 4 wheel drum brakes were standard equipment!!!!
60-0 in like 200+ feet!!
they are a pain to change but hey man i offered you guys my helms manual. sure its for the 96-98 model's but drum brakes are drum brakes no matter how you look at it.
what did the problem end up being anyway? sis the drum just need adjusted? Well the pads looked pretty shot to hell... so we picked up new pads (shoes ... whatever) and then it still felt kinda weak (ebrake ~ which is what I wanted fixed) so we busted out the manual and figured out how to adjust it. Seems pretty tight but I havent taken it on the road to break them in yet... need to get a new "temp tag" to do that cause mine expired. But I think with a little break in period and another quick adjustment at the cable itself we will be all set for the next 3 weeks :D :devil:
just imagine when 4 wheel drum brakes were standard equipment!!!!
60-0 in like 200+ feet!!
they are a pain to change but hey man i offered you guys my helms manual. sure its for the 96-98 model's but drum brakes are drum brakes no matter how you look at it.
what did the problem end up being anyway? sis the drum just need adjusted? Well the pads looked pretty shot to hell... so we picked up new pads (shoes ... whatever) and then it still felt kinda weak (ebrake ~ which is what I wanted fixed) so we busted out the manual and figured out how to adjust it. Seems pretty tight but I havent taken it on the road to break them in yet... need to get a new "temp tag" to do that cause mine expired. But I think with a little break in period and another quick adjustment at the cable itself we will be all set for the next 3 weeks :D :devil:
ric
02-20-2002, 12:08 AM
also if you wanna seat them a little just find a slight incline (hard to do in florida) and back down it while pulling and letting off the ebrake handle.
Rice-Rocketeer
02-20-2002, 12:11 AM
Originally posted by i like naked girls
also if you wanna seat them a little just find a slight incline (hard to do in florida) and back down it while pulling and letting off the ebrake handle.
Yeah we were gonna goto the Walmart parking lot to break them in. But we couldn't get the shoe contact just right. We did a ghetto rig and tightend the screw on the e-brake handle like a inch more than what it should be to get them to bite down the way they're supposed to be but we need to get in there and really adjust the travel. My god, what a pain.
also if you wanna seat them a little just find a slight incline (hard to do in florida) and back down it while pulling and letting off the ebrake handle.
Yeah we were gonna goto the Walmart parking lot to break them in. But we couldn't get the shoe contact just right. We did a ghetto rig and tightend the screw on the e-brake handle like a inch more than what it should be to get them to bite down the way they're supposed to be but we need to get in there and really adjust the travel. My god, what a pain.
ric
02-20-2002, 12:18 AM
god nick dont let rene break in your breaks. mr king of the powerslides over here will have you replacing your new shoes by the time he gets back to your house!!!!
nah j/p, but if anyone could break in a set of shoes it sure as hell is you rene!!!
p.s. on an off topic note get on aol sometime so we can b.s
nah j/p, but if anyone could break in a set of shoes it sure as hell is you rene!!!
p.s. on an off topic note get on aol sometime so we can b.s
sparq
02-20-2002, 12:27 AM
Originally posted by i like naked girls
god nick dont let rene break in your breaks. mr king of the powerslides over here will have you replacing your new shoes by the time he gets back to your house!!!!
nah j/p, but if anyone could break in a set of shoes it sure as hell is you rene!!!
p.s. on an off topic note get on aol sometime so we can b.s Ahahha, no power slides for him any more dont you remember the post about his tire? But definately need to do some extreme braking... I know in the parking lot we can whip her upto like 35-40 ~ should be good for a few STOMPS on the brakes. Should set them in right... and hard to find an incline in Florida? Hell just goto Rene's driveway :smoker2:
But im always on... Rene is the punk arse that dont get on anymore ~ he broke his computer :(
But, its ok the drums will only be there for a little while longer :devil:
god nick dont let rene break in your breaks. mr king of the powerslides over here will have you replacing your new shoes by the time he gets back to your house!!!!
nah j/p, but if anyone could break in a set of shoes it sure as hell is you rene!!!
p.s. on an off topic note get on aol sometime so we can b.s Ahahha, no power slides for him any more dont you remember the post about his tire? But definately need to do some extreme braking... I know in the parking lot we can whip her upto like 35-40 ~ should be good for a few STOMPS on the brakes. Should set them in right... and hard to find an incline in Florida? Hell just goto Rene's driveway :smoker2:
But im always on... Rene is the punk arse that dont get on anymore ~ he broke his computer :(
But, its ok the drums will only be there for a little while longer :devil:
Rice-Rocketeer
02-20-2002, 12:28 AM
You know for some strange reason, he doesn't like me driving his car in the Walmart parking lot. I don't know why. It's not like fish-tailing is gonna have ill effects on his precious CX. :devil: Besides, rear brake wear is minimal in those situations. So he don't got nuthin to bitch about.
But I can't get on AIM. My comp died again so I use the school computers. But hey, the civic forum is almost like OT, isn't it? :cool:
But I can't get on AIM. My comp died again so I use the school computers. But hey, the civic forum is almost like OT, isn't it? :cool:
sparq
02-20-2002, 12:31 AM
Originally posted by Rice-Rocketeer
You know for some strange reason, he doesn't like me driving his car in the Walmart parking lot. I don't know why. It's not like fish-tailing is gonna have ill effects on his precious CX. :devil: Besides, rear brake wear is minimal in those situations. So he don't got nuthin to bitch about.
But I can't get on AIM. My comp died again so I use the school computers. But hey, the civic forum is almost like OT, isn't it? :cool: Yeah rear brake wear isnt anything... but when you pop my friggen tire that I bought im gonna kick j00 ass! :finger4: Its just MY car damn it, you know how I am... if im powersliding damn it I wanna be the one doing it! Hahaha, why do you get to have all the fun? I mean... its only a CX it only weighs 2048 pounds ~ those cement posts will stop it from going inside the walmart if something happens :devil:
You know for some strange reason, he doesn't like me driving his car in the Walmart parking lot. I don't know why. It's not like fish-tailing is gonna have ill effects on his precious CX. :devil: Besides, rear brake wear is minimal in those situations. So he don't got nuthin to bitch about.
But I can't get on AIM. My comp died again so I use the school computers. But hey, the civic forum is almost like OT, isn't it? :cool: Yeah rear brake wear isnt anything... but when you pop my friggen tire that I bought im gonna kick j00 ass! :finger4: Its just MY car damn it, you know how I am... if im powersliding damn it I wanna be the one doing it! Hahaha, why do you get to have all the fun? I mean... its only a CX it only weighs 2048 pounds ~ those cement posts will stop it from going inside the walmart if something happens :devil:
91AcrdMan
02-20-2002, 04:26 AM
and thats why i have STOCK REAR DISC's :devil: on my lil 94 coupe...
teehe
:flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger:
teehe
:flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger:
sparq
02-20-2002, 10:02 AM
Originally posted by 91AcrdMan
and thats why i have STOCK REAR DISC's :devil: on my lil 94 coupe...
teehe
:flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: STOP BRAGGING!!!!!!!! :finger4:
Besides, rear disc swap will be coming shortly... so it will be even better then having "stock" disc brakes all around ~ but then of course im sure im going to end up needing new pads ~ hell at least they are alot easier then DRUM SHOES! My god, oh well... patience is virtue... every day I go out there and give my car a rub down to let her know that she soon, oneday will be decently cool :devil:
Not having a g/f right now friggen kicks ass cause I dont have to waste away all my money going to the movies and shit ~ wow you would be amazed at how much all those little things add up. Instead me and Rene get to goto "Poop Boys" so I can stalk the girl at the register :finger:
and thats why i have STOCK REAR DISC's :devil: on my lil 94 coupe...
teehe
:flipa: :finger: :flipa: :finger: STOP BRAGGING!!!!!!!! :finger4:
Besides, rear disc swap will be coming shortly... so it will be even better then having "stock" disc brakes all around ~ but then of course im sure im going to end up needing new pads ~ hell at least they are alot easier then DRUM SHOES! My god, oh well... patience is virtue... every day I go out there and give my car a rub down to let her know that she soon, oneday will be decently cool :devil:
Not having a g/f right now friggen kicks ass cause I dont have to waste away all my money going to the movies and shit ~ wow you would be amazed at how much all those little things add up. Instead me and Rene get to goto "Poop Boys" so I can stalk the girl at the register :finger:
91AcrdMan
02-20-2002, 09:57 PM
Originally posted by sparq
STOP BRAGGING!!!!!!!! :finger4:
Besides, rear disc swap will be coming shortly... so it will be even better then having "stock" disc brakes all around ~ but then of course im sure im going to end up needing new pads ~ hell at least they are alot easier then DRUM SHOES! My god, oh well... patience is virtue... every day I go out there and give my car a rub down to let her know that she soon, oneday will be decently cool :devil:
Not having a g/f right now friggen kicks ass cause I dont have to waste away all my money going to the movies and shit ~ wow you would be amazed at how much all those little things add up. Instead me and Rene get to goto "Poop Boys" so I can stalk the girl at the register :finger:
lol well looks like i am going to beat ya to the punch... i am getting a full integra brake system for my car... the guy has drilled/slotted rotors and nice pads and everything and i am going to swap out my rear disc's cause one broke on the e-brake portion.... and the best part is.....
its FREE
teehe i love friends.. i a gotta do is take it off his car and put my old shit on his
STOP BRAGGING!!!!!!!! :finger4:
Besides, rear disc swap will be coming shortly... so it will be even better then having "stock" disc brakes all around ~ but then of course im sure im going to end up needing new pads ~ hell at least they are alot easier then DRUM SHOES! My god, oh well... patience is virtue... every day I go out there and give my car a rub down to let her know that she soon, oneday will be decently cool :devil:
Not having a g/f right now friggen kicks ass cause I dont have to waste away all my money going to the movies and shit ~ wow you would be amazed at how much all those little things add up. Instead me and Rene get to goto "Poop Boys" so I can stalk the girl at the register :finger:
lol well looks like i am going to beat ya to the punch... i am getting a full integra brake system for my car... the guy has drilled/slotted rotors and nice pads and everything and i am going to swap out my rear disc's cause one broke on the e-brake portion.... and the best part is.....
its FREE
teehe i love friends.. i a gotta do is take it off his car and put my old shit on his
Rice-Rocketeer
02-20-2002, 10:01 PM
I'd watch out...that was Ghettoleg's story a week before he was scammed.
91AcrdMan
02-20-2002, 10:03 PM
Originally posted by Rice-Rocketeer
I'd watch out...that was Ghettoleg's story a week before he was scammed.
difference is i am doing all the work myself
I'd watch out...that was Ghettoleg's story a week before he was scammed.
difference is i am doing all the work myself
1995HondaCivic
03-09-2002, 01:02 PM
get a GSR rear brake swap and you wont have that problem
sparq
03-09-2002, 02:24 PM
Originally posted by 1995HondaCivic
get a GSR rear brake swap and you wont have that problem Heeey, welcome to like 3 weeks ago :hehe:
get a GSR rear brake swap and you wont have that problem Heeey, welcome to like 3 weeks ago :hehe:
dreemkill
03-09-2002, 02:59 PM
hm, took my and my dad no more than 2 hours to change ALL the breaks (front disk, rear drum) and my dad has never done drum breaks before..i bought the pads/shoes @ like, 11am, got home and started working on it @ noon, i went to work by 2...........
its not hard...... :confused:
its not hard...... :confused:
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