2001 Protege 1.6L
papanots
07-20-2008, 03:45 PM
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to adjust the rear brake shoes on a 2001 Protege 1.6? I took the drums off but I don't see any adjustment wheel. Thanks for your help!
Can anyone tell me how to adjust the rear brake shoes on a 2001 Protege 1.6? I took the drums off but I don't see any adjustment wheel. Thanks for your help!
Flash75
07-21-2008, 04:47 AM
My 02 manual doesn't give a procedure, it does show the adjuster. I found this WikiAnswers that may help.
Clifton
"How Self adjusting brake system works in mazda protege 2000. I couldn't found any adjuster screw with star wheel as many of the documents suggest. I have mazda protege manual and i can give a snapshot?
In: Asian Cars [Edit]
On 2000 mazda protege's the rear drum brake shoes use self-adjusters, they (sometimes) self-adjust, it looks like two levers facing each other and when you push the brake shoes away from each other the self adjusters move out more, adjust these until there is about 1 turn of drag on your brake rotor with the drum on, of course.
If the handbrake is still lower than desired there is a 10mm nut (use a deep socket) on the drivers side of the handle inside the rubber flap, turn this to adjust brake lever height."
Clifton
"How Self adjusting brake system works in mazda protege 2000. I couldn't found any adjuster screw with star wheel as many of the documents suggest. I have mazda protege manual and i can give a snapshot?
In: Asian Cars [Edit]
On 2000 mazda protege's the rear drum brake shoes use self-adjusters, they (sometimes) self-adjust, it looks like two levers facing each other and when you push the brake shoes away from each other the self adjusters move out more, adjust these until there is about 1 turn of drag on your brake rotor with the drum on, of course.
If the handbrake is still lower than desired there is a 10mm nut (use a deep socket) on the drivers side of the handle inside the rubber flap, turn this to adjust brake lever height."
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