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Deuce brake adjustment TM

TommyG45

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Hey all,

I took the TM for adjusting the brakes on a deuce and modified it a bit to include the instruction with the pictures, if your like me, your always going back and forth looking at the text, then referencing the diagram, then back to the text, then to the diagram.... This way here, the text with the instructions are right with the picture of interest.

It's a powerpoint presentation, I don't know if someone can convert it to something more available. Print it out and get it dirty.

Tommy
 

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I just printed this out and used it yesterday, very handy, Thank you.
 
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Well, I was going to use it, right up untill I couldn't get the darn lug nuts off. I have a budd wrench on the way from Chip. Thanks again Chip. DM, thanks for the PDF version.
 
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Make sure you're turning them the right direction, look for the left or right handed threads!
 
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Roger that D.

I was turning correctly, It pains me to say this, I simply have to re-invent my tool collection. Darn !

Before I do anything, I read on here as much as I possibly can, prior to that though I was aware of the left and right hand threads.

What I haven't discovered though is an exploded view of the tire stud assembly, and how all this gets put together. I need to see it in a picture to really understand. Best case would be just to do it, but I haven't gotten it to that point yet do to the 1/2 inch sissy tools I own.

I am going to keep searching the TMs.

Tommy
 
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last time I readjusted the brakes I turned the cam adjustment until the drum started to drag, but I backed off again until there was positively no drag (unlike stated in the last step in Tommys instructions) on the drum. I thought it might be better because there will be no heat from friction until the slight drag wears down the brake linen. I also figured that a little play in the wheel cylinder keeps it from freezing.
How do you guys handle this?

Regards,
Mark
 
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Not me. If my brakes need adjustment, I like to look them over first, repack the wheel bearings, and set the preload on them, then adjust the break shoes, then put the tire back on. You can make the adjustments all by "feel" without removing anything, but I don't recommend it.
 
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Just used this yesterday, Thanks! I know this thread is old, but it was a smart idea to group the instructions with the figures in powerpoint & PDF like you did. Made the job easy to print out and follow. I wish we had more of the common fixes and adjustments put together. Bump.
 
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