I’ve searched and looked at videos. But my drums don’t seem to have star adjusters. On each side of each drum there are 2 slots. Therefore 4 on each drum. I can’t see any adjuster star dial. What am I missing?
1976 fj45 Locked Up Drum Brakes
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I think there are only 2 adjusters on each wheel even tho there are 4 slots in the backing plate. One will be high and one low. Take the drum off and look. There is a big screw holding the drum on.
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The adjuster is in your pics and likely seized up. But no way I’m running those brakes with as rusty as the outside is, time for a rebuild.
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I’m just trying to get it back on my garage to convert to disk brakes. I assume if I blew the brakes the shoes should loosen up so I can push it 10 feet…
So are the rear wheels locked up? Jack up each side and see if the wheel will turn if the tranny is in neutral. Pull the wheel off and beat on the drum with big mallet/lead brass hammer to try and knock some corrosion loose. Blow compressed air in the holes while pounding. Remove locking screw and see if the drum will come loose. Shoes could be bonded to drum which would lock the wheels.
Tire skates. Floor jack with wheels on each of the pumpkin. 2"x10" x 10' covered with dish soap under each wheel and slide on the board.
Tire skates. Floor jack with wheels on each of the pumpkin. 2"x10" x 10' covered with dish soap under each wheel and slide on the board.
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Disconnect driveshaft, drag it in front wheel drive 