had a problem adjusting the rear O/S brake - plenty of meat on shoes, but wouldn't lock on the adjuster. replaces drum, everything OK. Same problem on front O/S, the rearward adjuster doesn't lock. (not quite - it gets "stiff!). The forwards adjuster locks. Again plenty of meat on shoes, new drum on, makes no difference to the rear adjuster.
Snail worn? Anything else it might be? Is it easy to replace the snail?
Brake adjustment query
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alex_holden
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Yes, very easy. It might make sense to replace both the cam and the mask because they wear against each other.
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If it doesn't work, you're not hitting it with a big enough hammer.
I would take the drum off again, and check its inside diameter is exactly the same as the old drum. by the way why are you fitting new drums? I would also check that the shoes are mounted properly on their supports. turn the snail with the drum off, see if it is actually moving the shoes up and down.
1969 Four door Saloon Old English White 1275 with ported head and HS4 carb. Wolseley 1500 front brakes. Currently off the road with a leaky master cylinder!