A week or so ago I noticed that the brakes required a pump or three before they started working, checked the obvious things and found one of my wheel cylinders was leaking. I replaced both wheel cylinders on my pass side, and replaced the shoes on both sides and bled the rear brakes. I started on the pass side, then the driver's side, and then back to the pass side.
When I attempted to adjust the brakes, the adjusters went all the way to the stops and I am pretty sure the shoes weren't hitting the drums like the manual calls for... Turned the adjusting nut away from the axle. Anyway, I drove it around the block and they are still a little spongy and definitely are not grabbing like they should.
I'm not a huge fan of troubleshooting by swapping parts, but I'm thinking the drums may be worn beyond limits, an issue with the master, air still in the lines, or air in the front circuit. I'm doing the fronts next weekend when I've got a little more time. Input is appreciated. btw 1978 fj40.
When I attempted to adjust the brakes, the adjusters went all the way to the stops and I am pretty sure the shoes weren't hitting the drums like the manual calls for... Turned the adjusting nut away from the axle. Anyway, I drove it around the block and they are still a little spongy and definitely are not grabbing like they should.
I'm not a huge fan of troubleshooting by swapping parts, but I'm thinking the drums may be worn beyond limits, an issue with the master, air still in the lines, or air in the front circuit. I'm doing the fronts next weekend when I've got a little more time. Input is appreciated. btw 1978 fj40.