Rear drums SUCK!

sparq · #1 02-19-2002, 11:37 PM

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!

ric · #2 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?

sparq · #3 02-20-2002, 12:01 AM

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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

ric · #4 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 · #5 02-20-2002, 12:11 AM

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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.

ric · #6 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

sparq · #7 02-20-2002, 12:27 AM

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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

Rice-Rocketeer · #8 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.

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?

sparq · #9 02-20-2002, 12:31 AM

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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. 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?

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

91AcrdMan · #10 02-20-2002, 04:26 AM

and thats why i have STOCK REAR DISC's

on my lil 94 coupe...

teehe

:finger:

sparq · #11 02-20-2002, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by 91AcrdMan
and thats why i have STOCK REAR DISC's on my lil 94 coupe...

teehe
:finger: :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

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 · #12 02-20-2002, 09:57 PM

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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

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 · #13 02-20-2002, 10:01 PM

I'd watch out...that was Ghettoleg's story a week before he was scammed.

91AcrdMan · #14 02-20-2002, 10:03 PM

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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

1995HondaCivic · #15 03-09-2002, 01:02 PM

get a GSR rear brake swap and you wont have that problem

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